Training Log Archive: BB

Coincidently following in the footsteps of O-ing, I also did my first run today after coming back from injury. From edge of Wright and across Closs Crossing and beside the Molonglo River then thru some single track in the zoo pines before returning beside the river. Motivated to run as Katie wanted someone to join her - she is fitter than me at present - wonder if the tide is turning when your youngest offspring can easily out run you. Injured leg worked OK which was a relief.

Friday coffee ride with Liz and Vern - nice thru the zoo single tracks - slowly getting the mowing done in the arboretum altho came across one mowing machine that was bogged. Extended coffee break today. Nice riding conditions.

Spin over at Stromlo - did a few single tracks like Fenceline, Cockatoo Switchback, Trebuchet (great name) and Muck Raker. Scared a kangaroo quad when riding thru Muck Raker. Tracks are a bit weathered after all the rain we have had.

Despite the windy and blustery conditions the peloton did the usual LBG ride - but since I had the Orbea there was a big train behind me when going into the headwinds. Put the after burners on going up the Warragamba climb and left Des and Brad in my wake. Strava says it was a personal record out of 235 efforts on the climb (average speed of 23.5 k/ph). The previous day I had ridden the hill on the Avanti in twice the time. Nice mid-ride coffee break at the Warehouse (as usual). Peloton max was 8.

Same loop as on Sunday using the Avanti - wildlife spotting today was a large water dragon type of lizard next to the Coombs pondage. Also passed briefly by a thin young women on an old style ladies bike but with battery power - overtook her soon after and sped off but noticed she was quite close behind me after about 500 metres - assume her bike is set up to go faster than the 25 k/ph speed limit for battery power given I reached 33 k/ph to get away from her. Muggy again as more rain looked imminent.

Spin thru the zoo single tracks and back home via a arboretum single track and fire trails/bike path. Saw a few rabbits today. Very muggy. Max speed 57.8 km/h in a 50 km limit zone!!

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Loop around Denman Prospect, back of Coombs and Wright on roads then the bike path thru to bottom of GG hill climb - turned off to go to Curtin and ride next to the Great Wall of Curtin - before heading home on roads and up Col de Warragamba. Nice still riding conditions. Used the Avanti to give the Orbea a rest. Peloton of 1.