How many superlatives does it take to describe how perfect the conditions are at this time of year for a ride to the office…? Just enough of a chill to make putting in the effort seem like a great idea, and judging from the enthusiasm on display this morning there are a few ERs who agree…30 odd looking gents in lycra, hanging about at Gordon waiting for the balloon to go up..our very own paparazzi stationed across the street to record this daily event for posterity.
YHC has given up counting, ( as I have said many times once it gets past 21, it gets too difficult to track )
A superb sunny morning, much jocularity, and camaraderie on show, the peloton even slowing to a stop to let people cross on the pedestrian crossing en route. Spring has sprung, moods lifting as bright and breezy seems to be order of the day…pace perfect for a natter, even the greyhounds could not find the gas to take off up front. Regroups working well to ensure all aboard and only going as fast as the slowest rider…( or so the song sheet says )
Turning through the Boundary /Archer chicane, the fat controller managed to secure enough red lights to fracture the peloton into groups of 10, and turning through to Tindale a very unusual event occurred which was a cyclist going the other way…( who gave anyone permission to ride up the north shore at that time of day ? ) ( actually great to see more cycle traffic in any direction )
Into the KOM as a disciplined considerate blob of egg and tomato, encountered more oncoming traffic, damn it is getting busy on the SUP…must be spring.
Crow’s Nest, North Sydney SHB stretched the peloton into a long thin line, all the usual suspects sitting around with their coffee before YHC arrived, one day I might take a podium position but not today…Coffee over but lunch..booked …Red Oak…it is an ER red letter day on the calendar where we can actually get to see what the peloton looks like with their clothes on..
The return ride should be interesting, beer and skittles over, back to business as usual..a 5:15 social, and 6 o clock thrashing
Have a great day all
BT
Chapeau to SatNav again, galstoned and bobbo’d ( commitment, style and panache, mate that halo is looking very shiny ) , and the Flutterers arriving steamed and pressed before 7:50.