It is 40 km each way and something of a climb but well worth the effort and exertion, the views are magnificent and as suits the serious cyclist, you are never more than 5 or 6 km away from another place to have coffee and cake.
On the way out I took this short video of Judy crossing one of the many roads the trip involves, the spot was idyllic, the peace and quiet broken only by the incessant, raucous calls of the Bellbirds.
Not far from the spot in the video we came across this coach company plying its wares...
More disturbing was the "Martyrs Express" I saw today! Trust they all arrived at their destination safely (wherever it was).
We did both days (arrive safely at our destination), yesterday evening we luxuriated in at least 2 star comfort at the not too recently refurbished Warburton Motel.
The room was tastefully decorated with an original mural! Signed and all.
There was no sign the plastic flowers needed dusting and the mural put us immediately in mind of Switzerland which seemed strangely inappropriate in the Dandenongs but there you go.The best part about the motel was that the news about water saving showers has either not yet arrived or else it has been studiously ignored - good for them for going against flow.
Yesterday's run out to Warburton was uneventful unless you count a little bit of rain - it was not heavy just a bit of a nuisance and not even people from NSW on holidays would have had it any other way.
Today was more eventful - 3 punctures, Judy set a new record by havin
g two within 5 km.Here I am working on the second or third - who cares?
I was repairing mine (the second of the day) when she noticed her second, just after we had put most of the tools away.
I believe I was under instructions to smile for the photo I am not sure that I am.
In any event a puncture or two was not going to spoil it for us.
Take a look at the autumn leaves below typical of the whole trip - it was beautiful..
The secnery was spectacular - matched only now by our (equally spectacular) post ride thighs!
Glad to hear the ride went well. Maintain your thighs, we want to see them when we get back.
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I like the sound of a cake-tour. I foolishly rode to uni through icy driving rain today and took two hours of class to dry out properly. I went test-riding yesterday! I may have new wheels very soon. Love Rach.
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