As I mentioned in my previous blog, last week I took part in the 800-kilometre Tour de OROC bike ride, and only a few days later I’m back with a wealth of new experiences to share. So, let’s dive in!

On Monday the ride was officially launched at Macquarie Homestay—the very reason the Tour de OROC exists—before heading towards Warren, 130 kilometres away. And to be honest, I had no idea what I was really in for. Many people already know that my expectations were something like this: I’d see the Australian bush, do a bit of cycling, and by the third day I’d probably end up in the support vehicle.

I can say straight away that I couldn’t have been more wrong. Not only did I complete the entire ride without a single break in the support car, but the cycling itself turned into something a thousand times more rewarding, and the bush was far from the only thing I got to see.