http://www.orble.com/5towns/ 5Towns en Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:22:00 GMT Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:22:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/day-5/ The body was screaming no way, sod off, not another stroke. But, the show had to go on and as we drove to out start point, I could feel my... http://www.orble.com/day-5/#comments http://www.orble.com/day-5/ Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:22:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/day-4/ The previous day was a nightmare. That headwind really was equal to a 90k hill climb, but to have done it felt great, but the legs, shoulders and bum were... http://www.orble.com/day-4/#comments http://www.orble.com/day-4/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:13:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/day-3/ Start time: 0.530 Temp: 22 Wind: Great tail wind - then Sadistic again Distance: 164km Leaving Whyalla was fantastic - while it was dark, the tail wind kick ahead and... http://www.orble.com/day-3/#comments http://www.orble.com/day-3/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:51:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/day-2-a-lot-of-wind/ Start time: 0.700 Temp: 33 Wind: Sadistic Distance: 100km We were warned. The north wind would blow and it did. 30 knot winds tore into everything and the ride was... http://www.orble.com/day-2-a-lot-of-wind/#comments http://www.orble.com/day-2-a-lot-of-wind/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:42:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/day-1/4/ Start time: 0.630 Temp: 24 Wind: Easy Distance: 144km We stayed in Lock, and had a fantastic steak dinner, the night before our first stage. Lock is small and completely... http://www.orble.com/day-1/4/#comments http://www.orble.com/day-1/4/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:51:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/it-takes-village-and-then-some/ Thank you to all who have sent words of encouragement for 5Towns. Amazing how words can strike an absolute cord, and bolster a weary spirit to keep on, keeping on... http://www.orble.com/it-takes-village-and-then-some/#comments http://www.orble.com/it-takes-village-and-then-some/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:54:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/you-give-you-get/ A friend said something that actually cut a bit deep yesterday (and we have resolved it!). Essentially he said, "you're lucky to have the luxury, to do something like 5Towns... http://www.orble.com/you-give-you-get/#comments http://www.orble.com/you-give-you-get/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:38:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/why-ride-a-bike-across-south-australia/ Is this the result of a mid-life panic? The sudden urge to haul 90 kilo on a 5 kilo bike, with a seat that becomes more of a moulded g-string... http://www.orble.com/why-ride-a-bike-across-south-australia/#comments http://www.orble.com/why-ride-a-bike-across-south-australia/ Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:09:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/an-amazing-journey-to-beat-a-killer/ 730 kilometer bike ride across South Australia, raising money for the Leukemia Foundation, to build a village in Adelaide. October 11 to 15, 2008 Here you can follow the journey... http://www.orble.com/an-amazing-journey-to-beat-a-killer/#comments http://www.orble.com/an-amazing-journey-to-beat-a-killer/ Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:57:00 GMT