Frequently Asked Questions (with common responses and familiar followups)
	Where are you coming from? Actually, I'm from the city, this is my first day. Really? Yes, really. Have fun. So, where you from? Ohh, just from Sydney. Where bouts you headed? Perth. Perth aye? F***. Good luck! Aren't you tired? Nah, I'm okay. Geez, I would be. (uncertain smile) Would you like a lift mate, ha? No thanks. No worries. What the hell are you doing here on that thing?! Were you that guy we passed earlier today with the guitar on the back? Probably. Don't you get lonely? Yeah, once I start talking I don't stop. Oh yes? Yes. Why would you ride a BIKE from SYDNEY??? YOU'RE F***ing CRAZY. (Very seriously) Why not? Are you not too hot dear? No, but thanks for the concern. I've got heaps of water. You went across the Nullarbor on that?? Yep. Where are you going to? Perth. Not long now aye? And where have you come from? Sydney. ON THE BICYCLE?? Have you had any troubles with the big trucks son? The Road-Trains? No, I've got my trusty helmet-mirror and I keep an eye on the traffic. I get off the road if they can't overtake me easily. Any close calls then? Well, once I had three road-trains headed for me and the one in the middle decided "Gee, I think I'm gunna overtake the guy in front," leaving me on the narrow shoulder, incredulous as two roadtrains - taking up the entire road - are heading straight for me. Was there anyone else with you? No. And you camped ALONE? Yep. Were you scared? No. There isn't much to be scared of (cept for a rogue roo or two). What was the worst part? Probably the two days where I rode through 120km/h headwinds riding 40kms both days inching towards Ravensthorpe. Constructively, I developed a good tucking techinuqe to minimise wind resistance, however I spent a great deal of time prior to that swearing loudly at every gust. The best? Stopping when I was halfway across Australia, taking a breath and realising that I had ridden from my home to here. I had gotten there by determination alone.
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