Day 26 meant the start of the last week of the ride, and a new state for the group – South Australia.

It was a day of sightseeing and another day of extreme winds. The Great Australian Bite provided some fantastic scenery to view from the back of the bikes, but the winds made more than a few riders a little wary.

The local Bowling Club put on a great meal and some raffles so there were a few happy campers who got to sample some fresh, local oysters.

The rain began in the early hours and pretty much didn’t let up for the whole of the 27^th day of the tour. Riding conditions were horrendous and no one on the back of a bike remained dry.

Eventually everyone made it to Port Augusta without any incidents. Not a good day for sightseeing, so a lot chose the quick router which bypassed Streaky Bay. I think everyone went to bed praying, wishing and hoping for a dry day to follow where the group heads to Adelaide for a final rest day before the end of the tour.