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 1st,
2nd and 3rd. 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.
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