The Bicyclists

Lunchtime from BMB to Moonah, bike track Average speed 21.2km/hr Max 36.9km/hr Time: 37.54 minutes Distance 13.39km Perceptions: cool day to start, but warmed up with exertion. solid wind on the nose on return leg. Aim: 93kg down to 88kg then re-assess appropriate 'platform'. Assistance: bike ride at lunchtime whenever work and other engagements permit, try for 40 minutes, and thus reduce food by accident at the same time. PK 9th Nov 2017 1420hrs ... Lunchtime from BMB to Taroona, highway Average speed 21.9km/hr Max 50.0km/hr ! Time: 49.31 minutes Distance 18.1km Perceptions: Warm day with exertion. solid wind on the nose on they way out and assistance on the way back. 50km/hr near lower Sandy Bay shops after sweeping bend. Comment: 4 day in a row. Good for a Friday to avoid lunch etc. Shoes hurt. Need assessment of best stirrups. Back to work. Feeling fine. PK 10th Nov 2017 1400 hrs ....... Sunday from RYCT to Mona Porter and Kimber Porter suffer...

Well, readers, here we are back from the edge of the known world. Since your correspondent's return, there have been mid week bike rides by those who have the life in order (ie non-workers) at 9am on Wednesday, and we have had two Sunday trips. On those, I can report. Last Sunday 29th October 2017 at 9am S Porter, J Fitzgibbon, P Kimber and guest artiste Mark Quinane heads from the RYCT. The weather was hot and a 'stiff' breeze on the nose. Mona for coffee the plan. Kimber, after 6 weeks of ongoing dining and refreshments, was pulling against the bit. Quinane was apparently a regular and strong rider.  The Fitz was measuring his heartbeat and constraining his natural interest to sprint. S Porter kept the pace. So it was a good fast ride to Mona, and enjoyable sit in the sun for coffee before the ride back. The wind "up the cloaquer" was a great aid on return, with speeds in the 40's regularly clocked. The town was buzzing around the wharf, with one ...