Well, that's the Upper Yarra Dam ride done for the foreseeable future (well, almost!). Six of the Alt Thurs group took off from Yarra Junction on a balmy morning. John Bird and Werner took the lead and set the pace, John on his startling white pedigree road bike and Werner on his Tour de France special. They are a good combination to keep the rest of us honest.
I'd forgotten how many hills there are on that stretch road@#×*! €#
Unevenful on the road. The 4WD red necks must have been at work, generating taxes to support us senior citizens in our leisure. So, it fell upon Peter to enliven the activities. He placed his upper inner thigh in the path of a passing bee (or wasp) and was punished accordingly. Like a stoic trogan, Peter kept riding, learning all the time about pain management. None of us were going to massage the swollen spot and while photos were taken as evidence, Peter vetoed their publication. I still have them and for a small fee.........
The gates to the Dam were closed so our quest was incomplete. To add furtber insult, so was the Reefton Pub, even though discordant music was blasting away inside. So, snacks at Warburton and a relaxed cruise home after a brisk? 70km. As for the next Alt Thurs ride, keep checking the blog.
Jon
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