Tender Comrades

Sorry I've been so slack posting lately, I've been very tired of late. Going to bed early and sleeping more than usual. I will definitely sleep well tonight too as I went for the first ride of (almost) spring after a very long break (about 4 months). I was feeling very ordinary. At about 1.5km i was wondering if it was every going to end and I'd only just started. I was very slow. I perked up a bit on the Monaro Highway and rode into the fruit markets where I bought a coffee and some oranges and mandarins.

I knew that I was going to far but being an idiot I did it anyway. I ended up riding 49km. When I say ride, I really walked at least half the last 20km and the old posterier is very tender. It took about 5 hours too, which gives you an idea of how slow and sorry I was. Sure the legs were spent but it was the rear end that just couldn't take any more saddle time. My mates will all be pleased to read that its only bruising though as I had my spandex leggings on :-) Got that mental picture now? good...my work here is almost done.

Still its good to know that I'm not starting from as low a base as I started last year (in late November). I could only do about 6 km to start with. Should be a good spring/summer. I should be able to get the weight down to double digits with a bit of luck and some persistent riding!

My hands were numb and twitchy by the end too. They have been suffering a bit with work lately as well (if I had any brains I wouldn't be typing this now).

But I just watched the triumphant return of Buckley in a magpie win over sydney to get a spot in the 4 (i think). Speaking of magpies, I got attacked by one twice as i rode along the Monaro this morning at about 9.30. All you notice is a sort of thump on the back as you a treadling along and then again a few moments later. Which reminds me I stopped along the Monaro for a few minutes at the model areoplane club that was in full swing. that was quite cool. Funnily enough the model sail boat club was out in force too as i rode along the front of lake burley griffen at about 10.30. must have been the day for it.

bed time now, good night everyone.