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Adelaide to Melbourne

Day 2: McLaren Vale to Milang
Distance Travelled: 108 km (67 miles) - Total so far: 158 km (98 miles)

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Milang

It rained a little overnight. When I woke up, at about 5.30, it was grey but not raining. So I packed my stuff away and had breakfast. I was back on the cycle trail at about 7.30am and heading for Victor Harbour.

As I approached Willunga I began my climb up Willunga Hill. This hill is used as part of the Tour Down Under each year. As I was slowly climbing the hill I noticed a lot of writing on the road from the last tour encouraging the riders. I was pleased I climbed it this morning as opposed to yesterday. It was so much cooler and pleasant to ride.

Almost at the top of the hill

Once I got to the top I decided to take mostly back roads to Victor Harbour. There were a couple more small hills I had to climb, but then mostly downhill to Victor Harbour. By taking the back roads I think I saw just 2-3 cars.

I arrived at Victor Harbour just after 10am. The town is a very pleasant seaside town. It has a jetty which takes you to the island and there is usually a tram which travels along it. So I stopped here for my second coffee of the day and bought a bit of food for dinner.

Looking back towards Victor Harbour

When I left Victor Harbour the weather was looking a little less grey than this morning. I followed this cycle path for about 15km, then I followed more quiet country roads which went past a number of vineyards. I arrived at Milang at about 2pm.

Milang is a very small town on the coast. Not much to do here expect for relaxing. So that is what I'll be doing this afternoon. Today's ride varied a lot, from the hills in the morning, to the very flat country roads in the afternoon. Will be heading towards the Corong tomorrow. Looks like I'll be in for a bit of a head wind for at least the next couple of days.


Milang jetty

Sunset at Milang

< Day 1 Adelaide to McLaren Vale
Day 3: Milang to Long Point, Coorong National Park >
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  • Home
  • Tours around Oz
    • Adelaide to Melbourne
    • Back to Lithgow
    • Bairnsdale to Canberra
    • Cairns to Darwin
    • Melbourne to Sydney
    • Mittagong to Dungog
    • Mount Victoria and around to Sydney
    • Perth to Adelaide
    • Port Augusta to Uluru
    • Tasmania
  • Rides around Sydney
    • Akuna Bay, West Head & Manly
    • A ride through Royal National Park
    • Southern Highlands to Kiama
  • Japan 2017
  • The equipment
    • The bikes
    • The luggage
    • The kitchen
    • The tent & sleeping bits
    • Location shots
  • Resources & Contact