TEMORA TO YOUNG – DAY 30

Today, 15th September has been a pleasant day for the team. We actually were praying last night that we would wake to the sound of rain, heavy rain even, for the sake of the farming community in the Temora area. Crops are generally rather stunted and not looking nearly as healthy as they should. Sadly for the farmers, there was no rain and we had a beautiful day, or should I say morning, on the road. Just to keep the hill climbers happy, there were hills occasionally, but most of the terrain was pretty flat and perfect for riding.

I told you about Mark having bee stung by a bee. He is fine again now although his ear is still slightly swollen. His rash has gone completely and he is feeling fine. He was telling me this morning that his brother is also allergic to bee stings. Trevor L who was so sick for many days early in the ride is fully recovered but not to the same level of fitness as he would have expected if he had not been off the bike for all those days. Kevin seems to be more or less over his cold but he has passed it on to various others, namely Frank K and Edna K (they are not related!)

We are staying tonight at the Young Anglican Church. The folk here are so caring – we arrived here to find sandwiches, cake, fruit and other goodies on the tables ready for our lunch. In the kitchen is all that we will need for breakfast tomorrow morning, and folk have been arriving from time to time this afternoon with goodies for our dinner tonight. I understand the food is being provided by people from the combined churches of Young. We of course thank them for their generosity.

Tomorrow, we move on to Yass and will be overnighting in the Anglican Church. These dear folk have been supporting Bike for Bibles riders for years and years. They have arranged to collect everyone from the church and take them to homes for showers and dinner. They will then return the team members to the church hall for our team meeting and sleep.