Goood Morning Vietsydney. Well yet another paradise roll into town, the chill rapidly being expelled by a spring sun, and then there is the delicious aroma of a post rain event..does it get better than this…
Hard men of the North, joined this morning by a new comer “Wardy” ( as yet undubbed ) for the second best way to start the day. Wardy one of Herb’s mates was astride a Madone..showing real promise but as it was his second ride ( after the troll around the block from the bike shop ) he may not have realised where on the learning curve he actually was…Herb I think made sure that he was not alone on the one true path long after the ER peloton had steamed into the distance…
A swiftish attack of the hills of death, followed by the usual regroup at Roseville, saw numbers swell to about 25..YHC was distracted from a departure tally by Bucky who protested loud and long about the new adage to his ride name, of “the grate”..Bucky the grate..harsh as his encounter with the wheel eating hazard did not include a trip to Casualty and plaster of paris jacket..
One of our Ute brethren went seeking attention today, the 30 seconds it takes the peloton to pass the length of Hill Street being too much of a delay, our hapless driver tooting the horn initially and then when that did not make the peloton disappear, he then started hurling verbal assistance to the horn, and finally an ill timed acceleration over the double whites straight into the path of oncoming traffic..to which he then just pulled into the middle of the peloton..and attempted a turn into Victoria St..Lunchie was in the way so a swerve to avoid followed by an intentional swerve back in to intimidate ensued…at this point the peloton swooped, our Ute was quickly surrounded and let’s just say a few raised voices…not a “best “ way to start the day by any means..
BT preaching from the book of Cycle Martyrs..calls upon all Cyclists everywhere to riot in the…ahem sorry..be a bit more chilled around testosterone fuelled Utes..their frustrations should not become our problems ..and when metal meet flesh even at slow speed…it is never an even contest. ( YHC has been guilty of provoking confrontations but since the road to Damascus preaches peace and goodwill )
Not much else to report..1/4 KOM …Schleck finding a green when off the front ( I think a case of a tail wagging the dogma ) to claim first rights at the B&T.. magnificent mornings ride in, ( utes aside ) it really does not get better than this..
Have a great day all
BT
PS DLHK will crow about the RBD and never meeting the uncouth on his commute… can the juggernaut of the ER peloton be persuaded to leave the OTP for a leafier path?..your comments on the subject eagerly anticipated.
Return bouts starting from 5pm, they should be tapering to a gentile crystal crank in preparation for the Bowral trip on the weekend.