Below you’ll see the latest bit of kit that given the Easter Weekend we've had in Sydney, has been added to the sponsorship package for riders.
Wet. WET. Wet. Wet. 4 words to describe the 4 days of Easter in Sydney. However, this didn’t entirely stop most of the TDC crew, and one in particular hardened up and punched out over 350 sodden kilometres – Kate, very impressive! Apparently Kate has taken to eating bowls of rusty nails pre-ride, such is her strength post Easter
FRIDAY
A sizeable crew made up of TDC & friends took off to Palm Beach, slowed by a puncture but nothing drastic. Whilst drifting along the idyllic Palmy, a few sprinkles introduced the rainstorm that was about to strike. Short and sweet fortunately, as a 2nd puncture struck in Whale Beach. The break in the rain was shorter, and the 3rd puncture was changed in constant rain.
This was enough for most as the bulk of the crew headed for the warmth of showers or cafes in Manly, however Marty and Kate roped in Mal and I and we headed for Akuna Bay. Along McCarrs Creek I foolishly commented “It hasn’t rained here at all! Sweet!”.
It started raining within minutes of my comment and continued for the rest of the ride, but the empty roads and team spirit kept the four of us on track to chalk up the first 100km day of the weekend.
SATURDAY.
Bucketing. I didn’t ride, like most people in Sydney. Mal and Kate however took on Pacific Highway and Bobbin Head in TORRENTIAL rain, getting swamped by 6ft waves off truck wheels and it’s alleged that Mal got a Pink Snapper caught in his spokes.
SUNDAY
Gary, Stu, Kate and I headed up to give Gary his first ever taste of the 3 Peaks – Galston Gorge, Berowra Waters and Bobbin Head, - 3 great 3 – 4 km climbs set in forested gorges and rolling farmlands north Sydney. The mist that hung in the crisp morning air gave the farmland an eerie feeling, a bull in a field looked remarkably like a giant lion – I’m still not convinced it wasn’t – and the sunny morning had spirits up. Of course, it then rained at the furthest point from home. But it didn’t hang about and we had fantastic run back down a very quiet Pacific Highway to complete another 100km day
MONDAY
Met at Colluzi Bar at 6, and while Geoff forgot his bike, the rest of us headed south to Waterfall via La Perouse. You would think that we’d figure out after the preceding 3 days that heading to a place called “Waterfall” would be tempting fate, but didn’t cross our minds. Needless to say, water fell. We finished in the sunshine though after around 120km and all headed home to clean the bikes for the 5 days of sunshine that are forecast from the day we go back to work.
Hope you all had a safe and happy Easter, and 7 weeks until the TDC hits the road proper!
1 comment:
HILARITY! Love the custom made goggles and snorkle!
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