Fifteen riders started then one more caught up with us later.
Dave had taken our starting place too literally. Being a local he interpreted
“The Post Office Car Park” as written, when we meant the car park opposite the
Post Office. It had rained all night and
was cold to begin with. The weather for the day turned out to be excellent for
bike riding. As Latrobe Road was closed our ride coordinator routed us along
Holmes Road to Maryvale Road then down past the paper mill. Colin’s rear tire collected something sharp
so he sagged until lunch where he repaired it.
Our enthusiastic ride leader took some of us on a slightly extended path
though Newborough before arriving at the lunch spot in Hearn Park. Those of us who were early tried to consume
the fruit cake and the orange flavoured lamingtons supplied by Bruce, before the
wayward riders turned up.
The tour through the winding road to the south side of the
highway was, as usual mostly an exciting coast down hill before the sharp rise
over the bridge. We were presented with
some “heavy sea fog” or fine mist near the end of the ride, but the slightly
leaking cloud very soon passed. It was a
great ride finishing in good time for the obligatory cuppachino at Maccas.
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| Enjoying a warm cuppa |
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