Big Bike Ride Day
Today:
Bike ride: Distance: 33.95 km in 1 hr 52 mins 34 secs ave 18.2 kmph
Run: Distance: 5.45 km in 28' 55" ave 5' 19" per km
Weather: cloudy, temp 20 degrees, humidity 60%, light NW wind
Running:
Week: 79.45 km
Nov: 105.05 km
Year: Target - 5000 km less ytd 4046.25 km = 953.75 km to go
The ride didn't start out too well with a few late scratchings ( horse talk) due to overdoing the iron pumping the day before in the gym. Can't back up 2 days in a row, need more Weetbix for breakie. No wonder these 2 are called Tinkerbell and Jane!!
Then 3 rode away while I waited for the GPS to find satellites. Forty five seconds later they were out of sight. They had stopped at the servo for air, while I went a slightly different way, and that was it, never to be seen again. Mt Taylor was our destination, I had decided to go via the Parkway, the other explorers went Athllon Dr so as chance would have it, we met in the middle of no where.
So fresh they looked, Frazzle with the funny sticks out the top of his helmet. Stopped the maggies attacking but apparently the wattle birds were not advised by ACT Environment that they were not to attack. Friendly little birdies.
Then of course we had the spectacular, almost necessary CRASH. Frazzle decided brakes are only for beginners, hoons around a corner near the reservoir on Mt Taylor, oh dear!! he says, as the bike goes sideways, and Frazzle sends the biggest cloud of dust into the atmosphere. No need for global warming, that dust will circulate the world for years. Dirt all over him, skin off leg and knee, a sore shoulder, but bravely continues on. Must be careful around him from now on, that's 2 crashes in 2 rides.
So far so easy, gentle little hills on Mt Taylor, then a bigger one on Oakey, bit rougher, bit tougher, Earth Tremor feeling the pinch as good rider Terry powers on, his fully suspensioned mountain bike controlling the rough tracks.
Onwards and upwards to the horse paddocks near the Cotter Road as we finally find a flat bike path near the North Curtin oval. Good news, flat but we are now 15 kms from home, Earth Tremor is now buggered, Frazzle is sore and stiff, and good rider Terry and myself get passed by a young girl on a bike heading south.
Pity about the drop kicks hiding under a bridge with cans of paint doing their artwork on the concrete walls.
We chase young girl on the road bike as she powers away on the flat, but she eases back on the hills as a couple of old exercise junkies catch her at the top of Athllon Dr. That stuffed the legs for a while, too much lactic chasing the impossible dream.
Back at work, I change helmet for cap, and head to Pine Is for a short run. Just lowering the almost impossible target as well, but to get 12 minutes of standing in the cool water of the river. It certainly does the job.
Never did see Earth Tremor or Frazzle after Woden, hope they made it back Ok, and Frazzle makes it to work on Friday. Certainly was a big spill.
Bike ride: Distance: 33.95 km in 1 hr 52 mins 34 secs ave 18.2 kmph
Run: Distance: 5.45 km in 28' 55" ave 5' 19" per km
Weather: cloudy, temp 20 degrees, humidity 60%, light NW wind
Running:
Week: 79.45 km
Nov: 105.05 km
Year: Target - 5000 km less ytd 4046.25 km = 953.75 km to go
The ride didn't start out too well with a few late scratchings ( horse talk) due to overdoing the iron pumping the day before in the gym. Can't back up 2 days in a row, need more Weetbix for breakie. No wonder these 2 are called Tinkerbell and Jane!!
Then 3 rode away while I waited for the GPS to find satellites. Forty five seconds later they were out of sight. They had stopped at the servo for air, while I went a slightly different way, and that was it, never to be seen again. Mt Taylor was our destination, I had decided to go via the Parkway, the other explorers went Athllon Dr so as chance would have it, we met in the middle of no where.
So fresh they looked, Frazzle with the funny sticks out the top of his helmet. Stopped the maggies attacking but apparently the wattle birds were not advised by ACT Environment that they were not to attack. Friendly little birdies.
Then of course we had the spectacular, almost necessary CRASH. Frazzle decided brakes are only for beginners, hoons around a corner near the reservoir on Mt Taylor, oh dear!! he says, as the bike goes sideways, and Frazzle sends the biggest cloud of dust into the atmosphere. No need for global warming, that dust will circulate the world for years. Dirt all over him, skin off leg and knee, a sore shoulder, but bravely continues on. Must be careful around him from now on, that's 2 crashes in 2 rides.
So far so easy, gentle little hills on Mt Taylor, then a bigger one on Oakey, bit rougher, bit tougher, Earth Tremor feeling the pinch as good rider Terry powers on, his fully suspensioned mountain bike controlling the rough tracks.
Onwards and upwards to the horse paddocks near the Cotter Road as we finally find a flat bike path near the North Curtin oval. Good news, flat but we are now 15 kms from home, Earth Tremor is now buggered, Frazzle is sore and stiff, and good rider Terry and myself get passed by a young girl on a bike heading south.
Pity about the drop kicks hiding under a bridge with cans of paint doing their artwork on the concrete walls.
We chase young girl on the road bike as she powers away on the flat, but she eases back on the hills as a couple of old exercise junkies catch her at the top of Athllon Dr. That stuffed the legs for a while, too much lactic chasing the impossible dream.
Back at work, I change helmet for cap, and head to Pine Is for a short run. Just lowering the almost impossible target as well, but to get 12 minutes of standing in the cool water of the river. It certainly does the job.
Never did see Earth Tremor or Frazzle after Woden, hope they made it back Ok, and Frazzle makes it to work on Friday. Certainly was a big spill.
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