Mark Lyons of the blue team kills two birds with the one stone as he cools off and does some long awaited laundry after his ride into Timber Creek.

You gotta go somewhere eh Shippers? Supports crew member with the blue team Stephen Shipperlee admires the scenery near the Western Australia/Northern Territory border.

Ah that’s better: Support crew member Stephen Shipperlee cools of beside a sprinkler in Timber Creek.

Support crew member Norm Olson offers some encouragement to his mates and riders nearing Timber Creek on day thirteen.

The Melbourne Fire Brigade, HOSTPLUS and Ford (official vehicle sponsor), have formed a great partnership for an even greater cause.

Riders and support crew with the blue team at the Western Australia/Northern Territory border.

A border control officer checks one of the blue team’s vehicles before entering Western Australia.

What are you doing JR? Mark Lyons of the blue team gets a happy send off from support crew member John ‘JR’ Russell at the local pub in Kununurra.

It’s been a hard day’s night: Blue team crew member, John ‘JR’ Russell catches up on some much needed sleep in the ‘Ford Floater’ on day thirteen.

Blue team members Mark Lyons (left) and Nic Beagley with a punter at the Kununurra Hotel who donated $100 to the Ted Whitten Foundation.

She’ll be apples (l-r): Riders Nic Beagley, Peter Leahy and Simon Hohmann with support crew member John ‘JR’ Russell of the blue team make sure there is no apples heading over the border into Western Australia.

Riders on the last leg of the day including support crew member Stephen Shipperlee (left) cross Dingo Springs Creek in the Northern Territory.

Support crew members Norm Olson (front) and Stephen Shipperlee (rear left) with riders Mark Lyons and Richard Grant in the Northern Territory.

Simon Hohmann of the blue team checks out a local’s shirt in Halls Creek; Simon is looking forward to a cold beer or two after the twenty-six day ride returns to Melbourne on November 25.

The blue team make their way into Halls Creek with the assistance of some locals to finish day thirteen on the road.

Riders from the blue team chat with locals outside the Poinciana Roadhouse in Halls Creek after the conclusion to their ride on day thirteen.

I hope you paid for your breakfast ‘JR’: Blue team crew member, John ‘JR’ Russell takes a look at the I.O.U list on the door of the Poinciana Roadhouse in Halls Creek.

Blue team rider Peter Leahy sticks close to the ‘Ford Floater’ during the later stages of day thirteen near Halls Creek.

Peter Leahy of the blue team describes to a local the bulls that are often found alongside the roads in the top-end of Australia.

Riders roll into a truck-stop for another change-over on day thirteen near Timber Creek.

Riders prepare for another leg on day thirteen in the Northern Territory.

The early morning sun was beautiful on the backs of the riders in the blue team as they rode from Katherine to Timber Creek in the Northern Territory.

Riders on the blue team make their way beneath the early morning sun in the Victoria River region of the Northern Territory.

Mark Lyons (left) and Richard Grant get the ball rolling on day thirteen out of Katherine despite the road works and insects.

Blue team riders make their way towards another change-over point during day thirteen in Western Australia.