Day Thirteen, Ceduna to Madura Pass

Just our luck, heading off to do the Nullarbor and the locals tell us its going to be a scorcher for this time of year, could get up to 38 degrees!!!

Leave Ceduna at 0745 and hit the road, first section of 150 kms very nice, temp stays below 26, scenery not much different to yesterdays ride up the Flinders.

We pass a wee settlement called Yalata about 50 km east of The Nullarbor Roadhouse and things change.  We come up the rise and there’s a big sign saying we are at the eastern end of the Nullarbor National Park, the treeless plain.  Treeless all right, nothing to be seen anywhere.  Also a sign for the temp to jump up 10 degrees in about 10 minutes, next thing its 36 degrees and the wet vests are out.  It gets to 39 before the Roadhouse and we think it is uncomfortable.

Stop at The roadhouse for gas, coffee, cold drink, maybe 30 mins and hit the road again.  Jesus wept, the next 375 kms to Madura pass it hovered between 40.5 and 43.5 for the entire trip.  The power went off at Border Village in the shop and servo as the generator overheated.  Locals tell us a record high temp for April........ever............  just our luck.

Got to the Oasis At Madura Pass, quick dip in the pool, a beer and a meal, all good.  Accom is just OK but they have a captive audience here.

Despite the heat, a pannier half full of water kept the wet vests wet and we “re dunked” them every 60-70 kms.  Easy as, walk in the park riding at this temp.

Due to a time zone change, our 675 kms was out of the way by 2.00pm.  This is a great ride, recommended for all keen motorcyclists!!!