Hi kiwi girl. About the Great Vic, the hills do a look a little bit intimidating. The NSW Big Ride should be flatter. Its supposed to a loop ride near the coast. I'll either be riding it or volunteering, or maybe both. I might be me serving you dinner.
The time spent in the catering tent chopping veges doesn't seem so bad, when I get to have so much fun & get to travel the country. As long as the cyclists are well-fed & happy, I've done my job. The extra thanks from the cyclist is nice though, and is what keeps me coming back.

How's the weather in Christchurch at the moment? I've been there a few times, as some cousins of mine live down here. My family is based in Palmerston North, and it's a bit cold up there at the moment.