School kid Sightings - 62 (on the plane)
As freaking usual, my first day of leave from work I wake up with a suspiciously raspy and sore throat. What is it with getting sick and holidays peoples?! I survived the whole working winter without getting sick and bang, the first day off work and a day before starting the ride, I am coming down with a cold.
Other than a 1 hour flight delay, the journey to Brisbane was about as eventful as you would expect flight from Sydney to Brisbane to be. Though there were two things that stood out for me:
- For the first time I really paid attention to the amount of land between Sydney and Brisbane and that indeed my ticket was one way and I'd be ride all that way home.
- I paid $22 for a bike box in Sydney. Upon arriving in Brisbane, noticed how many discarded boxes there were (presumably people had just got their bike out there and then and ridden off). Note to self for next time - get a box from the oversize luggage drop off at Sydney airport...
A special thanks to my Auntie and Uncle in Brisbane whom picked me up at the airport, fed me that night and dropped me in the city for my start the next day - it was much appreciated and also great to see you both!
...It made it! Collecting my bike at Brisvegas airport (tyres deflated, wheels off, seat down and handlebars folded to contort it to size):
Justin
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