The Cormanus Chronicles: FNQ

[Cormanus]

Stichill, cold is such a subjective thing. When I lived in Tasmania, Australia's southern most state, I had a much greater tolerance for it that I seem to now. These days, if it's less than about 10ºC I think it's cold, although in truth it's easy enough to dress for it and it's fine. On the bike? Less than about 15ºC is cold, but with the right gear, mostly manageable. The bit of me that suffers most is my hands. If I had to endure riding in the cold all the time rather than only occasionally, I'd probably go for heated grips and hand guards to keep the wind off.

On this last trip, Guyra on the morning the final day was cold—sub 10ºC if I recall—but with thermal underwear, a fleece and the thermal lining in my jacket I was fine. The cold didn't last long enough for it to affect my hands.

Tezza, dang it. I should have thought to let you know. I'm interested that you think the Cape Tribulation-Cooktown road might be passable by CB? Are you serious? I'd be happy to have a crack at it sometime. I'd like to go back up that way again and have a little more time to poke around. But only in winter.