The 80km first stage out of the Barossa and to Swan Reach on the mighty Murray River was a "fascinating" day Martin Parker said as we recovered in the Swan Reach Hotel.
The climb out of the Barossa was as tough as predicted before bursting out on to a flatter 40km run into Swan Reach.
There were some casualties, notably Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service ride organiser, Barry Walton, who came a gutser in the testy little dirt lanes after the big ascent.
Werris Creek's Jake Thomas, nicknamed the Blue Streak after a brilliant and aggressive first-day ride, saw Walton's demise first hand.
"He went up in the air like a kangaroo and came down quicker, like a cropduster," Jake said.
"He always come down in teh first 30kms though, last time he broke his arm."
This time Walton sufferered a minor cut to a calf muscle before bouncing back up to finish the day strongly.
The ride finished with a picturesq ferry ride across the Murray into Swan Reach.
Tomorrow we leave early again for a 91.7km haul to Loxton.
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