It was a grand day out!
What more can be said, it was wet, very wet, muddy, and got
cold near the end. Like the others the concern was for Rob, especially near the
middle and he wasn't feeling great. We then wondered what was best as by this
stage it was really hammering down and if you weren't soaked before, regardless
of jackets etc, you were by now. I must admit I enjoyed the ride itself and felt pretty good throughout, my
legs were working fine and the Trucker was handling all the conditions without
any suprises.
Having done it last year where it was a bit wet in places
from the day before and only a bit of rain from the middle onwards to this
years rain and muddy conditions throughout made it a very different type ride,
it was a very big effort this year, a suffer fest for sure. Even with day rides
and touring I cannot remember when I last rode for 5 hours in those sorts of
conditions.
The only annoying thing was it wasn't as social as it was
last year due to nobody hanging round to chat and shoot the breeze, stopping
for drinks etc.
It was good to see Velo and Rob and glad to hear Rob is OK.
I do feel quite guilty as I said it was a great audax, very easy ride etc.
We left and stopped for something to eat at Perth where the
sun was out and it was 21* degrees. Had
a quick pitstop dinner with Brian and Sheena and then headed up the road, getting home about 11pm. Long day
considering we left Brians at 5am.
Day off work today so washed the Trucker, hose took the mud
straight off and then took the chain of cleaned it and oiled it, put it back
and now the Truckers ready for the next ride.
Thanks for your company guys and hopefully see you soon.
Jamie
Some photos, not the best as my camera got wet and so the
water makes them a bit blurry.
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