25 Dec 2025

Day Ten

Port Pirie

My first Christmas Day without Gaynor.

A quiet one… a reflective one… but a beautiful one too.

I stayed in Port Pirie today, giving myself time to rest and recover. The weather felt gentle clear skies, 25°C, and a soft breeze, almost like the day was being kind.

I didn’t rush the morning. Left around 8:30am, keeping the ride short and close to town. Christmas felt different this year slower, quieter  but the road still gave me space to think.

I rode out to Wapma Ranger National Park, into the Bluff Mountains, then back to Port Pirie. Just me, the bike, and my thoughts.

🚴 55 km | ⏱️ 3:05 hrs

⛽ No fuel stations open  but enough fuel in the heart to keep going.

Missing you today, Gaynor ❤️

One day at a time. One pedal stroke at a time.