All About "Jane"
Today: Group Bike Ride
Distance: 28.5 km
Running: nil
Weather: cloudy, temp 12 degrees, humidity 40%, north wind 20 kmph
Group bike ride today with the guys from work, regular Thursday bike on mountain bikes around the paths and hills of Tuggeranong and parts of Woden.
Course description, started at work, Erindale, Wanniassa to Farrer ridge, over to Isaacs ridge lower tracks to underpass of Hindmarsh Dr at O'Malley/ Garran, then Athllon Dr back to work.
"Jane", not HIS real name, to protect the innocent or stupid, had one of those days. Called Jane because he is trying to look like Tarzan but is more like "Jane", no heart. Fully imported from overseas, loves this place but not a pommie, did not stop moaning all the way. He has this nice mountain bike but why get it dirty, why go on dirt tracks, bike paths are better. Why go up hills, although going down hill is fun. Are we going to turn back soon?
It all started before we had left, what about a jumper, do I need the sunnies, nice stack hat, hope it doesn't get needed. Away we went, 7 in total, bit windy but Ok. Captain of this group has a plan, not much of a plan on where we going. Vaguely, he remembers something about the Triple Tri last year. I know where to go!! Isaacs.
A group of light and heavy weights, various technical skills, slow on the up, fast on the down, no fear, some bikes that came off Noah's Ark, my stack hat was on the Ark as well. Must get a new one.
No problems really until Farrer ridge, first bit of dirt and a hill. Jane complains, just pedal faster Jane, don't stop and move it! Nicely riding in a group around the back of the houses when fearless leaders says, right turn. Nearly brings down the Peleton, all lose speed up this rocky hilly track near the underpass to Isaacs. We all have to walk, no momentum, guess what? Jane gets a puncture. Brilliant, I bet deliberately, needs a rest.
Luckily, good rider Terry has a repair kit, fixes problem and repairs puncture.
Jane needs to be back to start work at 2 o'clock, plenty of time, still has 2 hours but worried, and lets all know.
We lose the track around the back of O'Malley, where the Triple Tri goes, cross country over trees, branches, grass, bush, we can hear cars but can't see the road. Lucky not to another puncture. Eventually we find the underpass at Hindmarsh Dr leading Garran, we need to walk and push the bikes, long, dark, take off the sunnies, and very narrow. Smart ass leader gets out first and stands on top of the drain, spaying water over everyone as they exit. Doesn't he know it's still winter. Gets Jane a beauty, complains again.
Jane is running out of time as we make our way towards Woden Town Centre. Idea!! Have bike, no need to ride back, put it on the front of a bus and travel for free, even though I am a bus driver and travel for free anyway.
Jane pikes out, waits for a bus on Athllon Dr near Mawson and still only beats us back to work by 10 minutes or so.
Great day out, this bike riding is fun with the group, bit of everything today and good cross training for me. As well, the unfit are getting a bit better, the bugger certainly can move down hill, I have his measure on the ups. No need to cut out the glass of red wine every night, just cut down the size of the glass. And, a better bike.
The ride always gives plenty to talk about for a week. And next week it will be someone else's turn to rubbish.
Distance: 28.5 km
Running: nil
Weather: cloudy, temp 12 degrees, humidity 40%, north wind 20 kmph
Group bike ride today with the guys from work, regular Thursday bike on mountain bikes around the paths and hills of Tuggeranong and parts of Woden.
Course description, started at work, Erindale, Wanniassa to Farrer ridge, over to Isaacs ridge lower tracks to underpass of Hindmarsh Dr at O'Malley/ Garran, then Athllon Dr back to work.
"Jane", not HIS real name, to protect the innocent or stupid, had one of those days. Called Jane because he is trying to look like Tarzan but is more like "Jane", no heart. Fully imported from overseas, loves this place but not a pommie, did not stop moaning all the way. He has this nice mountain bike but why get it dirty, why go on dirt tracks, bike paths are better. Why go up hills, although going down hill is fun. Are we going to turn back soon?
It all started before we had left, what about a jumper, do I need the sunnies, nice stack hat, hope it doesn't get needed. Away we went, 7 in total, bit windy but Ok. Captain of this group has a plan, not much of a plan on where we going. Vaguely, he remembers something about the Triple Tri last year. I know where to go!! Isaacs.
A group of light and heavy weights, various technical skills, slow on the up, fast on the down, no fear, some bikes that came off Noah's Ark, my stack hat was on the Ark as well. Must get a new one.
No problems really until Farrer ridge, first bit of dirt and a hill. Jane complains, just pedal faster Jane, don't stop and move it! Nicely riding in a group around the back of the houses when fearless leaders says, right turn. Nearly brings down the Peleton, all lose speed up this rocky hilly track near the underpass to Isaacs. We all have to walk, no momentum, guess what? Jane gets a puncture. Brilliant, I bet deliberately, needs a rest.
Luckily, good rider Terry has a repair kit, fixes problem and repairs puncture.
Jane needs to be back to start work at 2 o'clock, plenty of time, still has 2 hours but worried, and lets all know.
We lose the track around the back of O'Malley, where the Triple Tri goes, cross country over trees, branches, grass, bush, we can hear cars but can't see the road. Lucky not to another puncture. Eventually we find the underpass at Hindmarsh Dr leading Garran, we need to walk and push the bikes, long, dark, take off the sunnies, and very narrow. Smart ass leader gets out first and stands on top of the drain, spaying water over everyone as they exit. Doesn't he know it's still winter. Gets Jane a beauty, complains again.
Jane is running out of time as we make our way towards Woden Town Centre. Idea!! Have bike, no need to ride back, put it on the front of a bus and travel for free, even though I am a bus driver and travel for free anyway.
Jane pikes out, waits for a bus on Athllon Dr near Mawson and still only beats us back to work by 10 minutes or so.
Great day out, this bike riding is fun with the group, bit of everything today and good cross training for me. As well, the unfit are getting a bit better, the bugger certainly can move down hill, I have his measure on the ups. No need to cut out the glass of red wine every night, just cut down the size of the glass. And, a better bike.
The ride always gives plenty to talk about for a week. And next week it will be someone else's turn to rubbish.
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