This is almost getting too easy. Today was another very smooth day; continuing our new system of longer rides, we completed the 380km with only 4 riders. Clancy and Ryan completed their first 100km rides for the trip, Alistair rode 71km and Lucas completed about 110km in 2 separate stints, tackling a long morning ride of close to 90km and then the shorter, more technical 20km leg into Alice Springs. All our riders kept average speeds of around 50km/hr. Lacey, Kelly, Rory, Morgan and Chloe were in charge of rider and battery transfers today, and oversaw some of the fastest and most efficient changeovers of the trip so far.

Excitement was high as we pulled into MacDonnell Range Holiday Park. We are settled here for the next 2 nights as we have a rest day in Alice Springs tomorrow. The facilities are wonderful and we have set up our tents in the shade on the grass, with a view of the MacDonnell Ranges behind us. The owners of the park have been particularly generous to us, providing free accommodation for both nights, and even offering to cook us a meal tomorrow. We are very grateful for their support and, after 4 long days on the road, we are very much enjoying their hospitality. We spent the afternoon setting up camp, preparing a feast in the camp kitchen and getting acquainted with the swimming pool.

Off to bed now to enjoy this lovely still, cool night.

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GG