Training Log Archive: dreamweaver

A pleasant morning checking out the NE parts of the map drawn up so far. Interesting area and should make an enjoyable event with everything from limestone tracks through the wetlands to medium density urban development and some well developed park areas in between. Graham Smith is doing a good job riding around with one of tRicky's Garmins, highlighting tracks and paths that are not evident from the aerial photographs. Looks like another month or so of spasmodic effort to get something nearing completion, so we should be OK for the April event.

Time to wear off some xmas excesses and make up for 10 days without a ride. Intended as an exploration of parts previously untested, which lasted as long as it took to get from Southern River along Ranford to Roe. Then up Roe to Nicholson and along the Canning to Kent St weir - disappointed but not surprised to find the cafe closed. Youngish couple with dogs and pram were obviously impressed by my grey / white beard - yelled out something about "Santa should be on a sleigh". My witty reply alluded to running late :-).
Shiny new bridge at the weir is in operation, so had to try it out. Back to Nicholson on the south side of the river and followed it up to Burslem, then across to Gosnells. Coffee fix was getting desperate and Maccas saved the day! Caught the early part of the cricket with Warner in full flight. Finally resumed to find the watch had saved itself and reverted to time display!

Out of Gosnells along the railway, then down Tonkin Hwy PSP to Ranford. Still pleasant conditions and pulled up OK after 44.4 kms in total - long ride by my standards.