It has taken fifty two days, 3460km, one hundred and fifty tea bags, 11 bush camps and too many serves of two minute noodles, but Udeni has finally made it!
Udeni arrived at his destination in Melbourne around 4pm on Saturday afternoon, with his brother Chinthika, Chinthika's wife Budika and daughter Atara cheering, photographing and supporting him along the final 20km.
Udeni's final day of cycling was as tough as ever: 92km of strong 45km/hr northerly winds, dangerously hilly roads and rain so cold that it numbed his fingertips completley. Excluding rest days the break-down of Udeni's journey is as follows:
Perth to Normsman = 725km in 11 days
Norsman to Ceduna = 1210km in 18 days
Ceduna to Adelaide = 784km in 12 days
Adelaide to Melbourne = 741km in 11 days
TOTAL = 3460km in 52 days
Udeni's family will be flying to Melbourne this week to celebrate his amazing achievement. Udeni has completed his epic journey- now its up to you to help support his worthy cause! Any donations, big or small are greatly appreciated! Stay tuned to hear of further celebrations when Udeni returns home to Perth (via airplane not bike this time!)
About Me
- Bike Across Oz
- Maliyadeva Boys College Allumni, Senior Cadet Platoon Sergeant 1972, Athlete - Middle Distance Running, Played Rugby Union for school till 1972 Allumni Peradeniya University [1973-77] - Geology Allumni-AIT: 1978-80 [Geomechanics]
