SHORNCLIFFE TO REDCLIFFE - 23rd JANUARY 2014

Twelve of us assembled at Shorncliffe for a ride to Redcliffe. Weather warm, breezes blew and kept us cool. We rode across the Ted Smout Bridge, a brisk pace was set by the leaders, great bridge for bikers and walkers with a splendid smooth surface. Could it be a role model for the Bribie Bridge? One day perhaps!

Mustering Along the Route

The Bee Gees joined us for a short while but Barry didn't think it a good idea for a couple of reasons: they hadn't ridden their bikes for a long while and they wanted to Stay Alive. Maurice hadn't been well the last weekend, in fact, he had Saturday Night Fever and Robin said, You should be Dancing – not riding bikes. He reminded his brothers that they were off to Massachusetts in the near future and didn't want a broken leg as well a broken heart. Plus he didn't want to take a tumble and get Spicks and Specks on his nice new clothes. A really funny bunch of guys, Barry Started a Joke that kept the whole group laughing, Robin didn't find it that funny, he was a bit sad and asked us, 'How can you mend a broken heart.' We advised, 'have a chat and a dance' – a bit of Jive Talking should do the trick.

Lunch at the Jetty Cafe

The Bee Gees with the BUG after lunch 

Chris R, Robert, Nancy, Bob, Chris L, and of course Barry, Maurice, Robin

The Boys See Us Off with a Song

We bade them farewell after our morning tea break but they invited us along to their place for a bit of a photo shoot with them. We happily agreed.  (See photos).  We then went on our way back to Shorncliffe. The last four km were a bit arduous as a strong headwind made the going tough. Soon enough though we parked our bikes and bottoms on a bench and broke bread. Our timing was spot on, as soon as we were under cover the heavens opened.

A good ride with a bit of fun – and not everybody can say that they rode their bikes with the Bee Gees.