Sam's 40th - Day 1

Bought a new Metzler Karoo2 front tyre ($140 + 20 fit and balance) from Smithy's.

Rode down to Tim and Chantelles Dairy factory at Puniho near Okato.

430 km took approx 8 hours.

Arrived about 10pm.

Start 52353 km

New Front tyre Fitted 52370 km

Finish ride 52900 km

I took the back roads. Was a really twisty turny ride all up :-)

Part One:

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Part 2:

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