A superlative morning for a ride in, dawn broke in a typical flashy display of colour, the high clouds providing an artistic canvass to present a Michangelic scene across the skies over the north shore. The only thing missing were a couple of naked blokes trying to shake hands.
No heater required so no shock on exit into the carpark, YHC even neglecting to don extra layers, although with a winter coat un-moulted you would not really have noticed. Crossing the road to find Comet already for a swift departure it was not long before I volunteered some more chosen facts about food, diet and some overlooked but salient data it may have been only five minutes before the peloton started arriving but Comet looked ready to bail …I must be getting old usually it only takes me a minute to reach that point.
Much the same as usual, numbers tipping into the early 20’s, smattering of old faces, plenty of new ones, a sea of egg and tomato jersey’s launching forth onto the one true path, following the captain’s song sheet, managing to maintain poise and repartee in equal measure, today’s ride in was all pleasure and no pain..not one to have missed.
Brownie rolled into the lantern rouge carriage as we rolled out, crystal cranking for a nice little stroll before tomorrow’s display of explosive power and aggression. If we can’t all manage to be at Dunc Grey stadium in person, I am sure there will be many there in spirit.
Road discipline was good, with the numbers it looked ( from my usual afterdeck perspective ) like a well oiled machine..lights, signals, manoeuvres conducted as per the RMS guidelines..regroups and making sure all aboard would have passed the Gooses exacting standards. Pace was to the Captain’s preference.
KOM ..will call it as ¼ ( default while BamBam and Drastic are no shows ) unless the real KOM would stand up.
Shredded again through the North Sydney lights, regrouped for a last ditch sprint for coffee..and blessed once more with an attentive barista, 20 odd deliveries in swift and efficient service. Perfect.
Departures may be in less than clear conditions, forecast is for ride with a little precipitation, hard to believe but we could do with a bit of rain.
5 – 5:15 – 5:30 6pm all available.
Have a great one all
BT