3rd April 2012
Away Ride from
Clontarf to Boondall Wetlands
Present: Richard
Allan (Leader)
Sandra
Allan
Bob
Stutter
Isabel
Cooper
Laurel
Tucker
Fiona
Cayford
Tommy
and Yoshiko
Ted
Butler
David
Judd
Although officially into autumn, today was a beautiful
summer's day with a temperature of around 30/31C. Certainly a more pleasant day than the
previously allocated date for this ride that was cancelled because of the extremely inclement
weather.
We assembled at Pelican Park at Clontarf, a good meeting spot
with plenty of car parking, information centre and under cover picnic tables
with ocean view for lunch after the ride.
A good group as above, eight riders and two socialites, Ted
and Yoshiko, who came along for the ride - although they didn't ride.
We set off and rode over the new Ted Smout Bridge that lies
adjacent to the Hornibrook Highway.
Great bike track with divided lanes for walkers and cyclists - a model
we would like to see adopted for the Bribie Bridge. Once over the bridge we followed the track
along through Sandgate stopping at the cafe up on the hill opposite the
Shorncliffe Pier (about a 40 minute ride).
The hill is extremely steep. Richard offered to shout anyone a coffee
who stayed on their bike to the top of the hill. Only one person was able to claim the prize –
well done Tommy! We were hoping that Ted
and Yoshiko would join us for coffee here.
Alas, they didn't show. But apparently
Yoshiko enjoyed a sight seeing tour of Brisbane via North Lakes.
The riders continued
along past the Shorncliffe Boat Harbour, through some well signposted
streets that led to the Boondall cycling/walking track. Tommy and Isabel rode on to Nudgee Beach
while the rest of us made our way back stopping at the lookout until Tommy and
Isabel caught up with us. We made our
way back to Clontarf, most of us being rather pleased to be out of the saddle
after a round trip of 44 kms for a rest over lunch. Much to everyone's surprise Ted and Yoshiko
were waiting to greet us after their adventures.
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