Day 19 - In that moment I was a Munda Biddi Trail Rider!

Distance: 28 km
Elevation gain: 304 metres
From the town of Elleker to the city of Albany, the southern terminus of the Munda Biddi trail.
About 2hrs travel time, from 8:30am to 10:30am.

At Albany, my distance from Mundaring on the bike is 1,019 km.

If yesterday was liberating, today was euphoric.  The last day on the Munda Biddi trail and only 28km.  A deliberately short day so that I could enjoy the last leg and celebrate the end of my arduous journey.

Starting at the town of Elleker at sea level, the trail soon turned to the coast and the final steep  climb up the cliffs 160m above sea level (that's a s tall as a 50 storey building), where Albany's wind farm was situated.  The track was steep and covered with loose gravel but I was determined to stay on the bike and ride all the way to the top. 

From the top of the cliffs it was a gradual ride down to sea level where the final 10k's was around Hanover Bay and into the Albany City Centre where my lovely wife was there to help me celebrate the end of my journey.  So glad to be finished.  It felt awesome.

My final day started at Elleker. I wish I could say there were clear blue skies and light winds. Unfortunately the day was cold (max 10 degrees), overcast, very windy, with occasional spots of rain.

I won't be seeing these yellow posts with blue triangles anymore (unless you count nightmares).

These signs have been my constant companion and guide along the whole Munda Biddi trail.  The blue triangle points the way forward, in this case along the gravel road.

As usual, the photo does not do justice to the steepness of the climb up to the wind turbine farm.  It also can't show how loose the gravel was on this section which made the climb more challenging. 

The wind turbines at the top of the cliffs.  There are 18 turbines ranging from 1.8MW to 2.3MW output.  More than twice as large as those near Denmark.  Apparently there only 7 days per year when there is insufficient wind to get them turning. 

Back at sea level, the finish line at Albany city centre was in sight across the bay. 

The finish line.  In words inspired by George Costanza...

I don't know if it was divine intervention or the kinship of all living things, but I tell you that at that moment I was a Munda Biddi Trail Rider.