REDCLIFFE TO SANDGATE

12th August 2013

Adele organised an away ride last week at the Monthly Meeting for the following Monday, a Public Holiday - Show Day in the Moreton Shire. At short notice a pack of 14 riders mustered at a car park close to the Redcliffe Jetty.

Assembling at Redcliffe Car Park

A beautiful sunny day with an unseasonally high temperature of 29 degrees so a perfect day for a ride at the seaside. We set off and rode along the foreshore stopping here and there for the pack to catch up.

We eventually reached the Ted Smout Bridge, a great riding surface with not much traffic, walkers or cyclists, so an opportunity for those who felt like a burn out to go for it. The first three home were Richard, Kerry and Laurel. A ceremony took place for the presentation of 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd. Prizes nothing, the winners just basked in their glory.

The Medal Ceremony (with no medals)

The next appointed stop was Doug's Sea Food Cafe for Little Lunch or First Lunch. Some had fish and chips, others coffee and a snack. The place was well patronised and people were tucking into their fish and chips at around 10.30 a.m. In fact there were lots of people out enjoying the lovely day on a public holiday.

We eventually got underway again and continued on down to Sandgate riding as far as the Sandgate Boat Ramp. After a short break here, we turned around and returned from whence we came stopping for everyone to catch at Adele's suggested mustering points. This scheme worked well.

At Sandgate Boat Harbour

By the time we got back to the car park we were well and truly ready for Big Lunch or Second Lunch. We found ourselves a picnic table and enjoyed our BYO lunches.

A return trip of 40 kms, a good exercise stint and very pleasant company. Thanks to Adele and Harry for putting on this ride.