The Bicyclists

This morning we rode out to Mona, and on the way met Bill Shorten. He asked us who we voted for, and we kept schtumm. He offered $50M as encouragement. Obviously there is an amount more than that in it for him if we 'swing' his way. Whilst waiting for the money to flow down from the carbon credits, we kept riding our old bikes. No point spending what might not happen. Report on injuries and incapacities: Porter: shoulder. Should be out for 4 games. Hopes to be back in for the grand final. Bourke: blow to the artistic temperament. Has to spend time in Victoria looking at artwork and museums. Should be back in training on Tuesday at the GFC Lunch. Stats: Today's ride from RYCT to Mona, left about 0930hrs, and return about 1200noon, due to time spent chatting, and inspecting the new bridge over the highway. Comment on that is that it obscures the view of the mountain from the cenotaph, and from the 120,000 cars a day which go under it, visitors to Tasmania. Somehow...

Sounds like a leg transmogrified into an arm, but no, it was simply the jaunt last on Sunday 14th April 2019 from Tony K's house Granary Place, and the Tangara track, between Mortimer Bay and South Arm. A 30 min drive from Sandy Bay, via Pass Rd, Lauderdale, then a right turn to the start of the track. A wonderful day; no wind, warm, and a 9.30am start - easy peasy. Here are the 4 bike riders: Larkey with his head looking straight at us, a light fawn colour, Kimber the black Alpaca, Fitzgibbon with the smart little turned up tail (he was a bit shy, and keeping all bases covered) and Tony stoutly overseeing the invaders to his territory: Image: PK Tony and Karen have a lovely house discreetly just back over the hill, so with a fine view, but not visible from the foreshore track. Image: Larkey and Fitz taking the steps to the water edge, investigating.  Image: Jeff, Peter and Tony on the beach, many a midden, almost constant.  The view from the start o...