Mad Max made me do it!

Out on the Western end of the Nullabor there's a town called Norseman with a Pub called The Railway run by a bloke called Max. Following a story on tonight's news about Black Dog Ride this is what transpired by email.

G'day Steve.
I just watched a story on what your doing on GWN.
I think it's a really good thing you are doing and If you haven't already booked accommodation in Norseman I would like to offer you accommodation for free at our motel.

Regards
Max

I hadn't responded to that email when in came this one.

G'day Steve.
Mate I just had a look at your itinerary and I see your not stopping in Norseman, I think it's a mistake and you should rethink your itinerary. First light in Norseman is currently 6:28am and last light is 5:27pm ( http://www.weatherzone.com.au/wa/goldfields/norseman ) Riding any stretch of the Eyre highway (The Nullarbor) in the dark is crazy, there are too many Kangaroos, Emus and Camels. I have a truckie sitting at the bar as I type this and he said there dead kangaroos all over the side of the road.

Regards
Max

I thought, this guys keen and responded.

Hi Max

You are a bloody legend! Not only are you talking to a total stranger that you saw on the tv but you have offered me accommodation, provided the daylight report, the fauna report and rewritten my itinerary for me. I hadn't actually planned to ride at night, I was going to do Albany to Balladonia in the daylight but you are very peruasive so what the hell, book me in!

The change means I will have a couple of very big days to get to Adelaide but I can't knock back an offer like yours. I will make my next overnight stop Nundroo, you don't happen to know anyone there I suppose?

I'll make the changes to the itinerary tonight and blame it on you in my next blog.

Look forward to meeting you on the 27th.

Regards...Steve

To which Max came back with:

G'day Steve.
I'm glad I changed your mind.
Do you have a support crew?
How many beds do you need?
I don't know anyone at Nundroo and if they charge you they are bloody mugs.
Cheers Max.

What a guy, can't wait to meet him!