It has been described as one of the world's most epic cycling crossings, but Charissa Hanrahan found the high number of road trains and news of cyclist being fatally hit by a truck enough for her to redirect her journey.
She pulled out of the effort due to traffic on the highway and news of cyclists being hit by vehicles in separate incidents.A peak trucking group says it has met with cycling representatives to discuss ways to make the Eyre Highway safer.After weeks on the road, the 43-year-old has finally completed her mission of cycling 1,186 kilometres to raise money for child cancer research.
Less than two hours later, another cyclist taking part in the same event was also hit by a vehicle and seriously injured.Ms Hanrahan pulled into Eucla that day at the same time as other Indian Pacific Wheel Ride participants, which she said was "quite confronting and emotional". The first person to cycle across the Nullarbor was Arthur Richardson, who spent 28 days picking his way across rough tracks and sand dunes in 1896.Recent flood damage to the Trans-Australian Railway, forcing freight onto the road, has left the remote highway particularly busy.
"Among long distance cyclists, it's in the top 10 or 20 crossings to do in the world," Mr Bangsgaard said. Mr Bangsgaard said he recommended the journey, simply so others could experience the "heartwarming hospitality" of the people he met.Although Ms Hanrahan left the Nullarbor behind, she never abandoned her goal of cycling 1,186 kilometres.She simply relocated, cycling lap after lap of the Esperance foreshore on a dedicated path to make up the remaining 612 kilometres.After leaving the Nullarbor, she initially "felt like she'd failed".
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