Another superlative morning for a ride into town, YHC rolling into the car park at Gordon a sufficiently polite time behind the Captain to avoid a conflict in car position.. the Captain’s reserved parking duly performing its required task. Opening the car door to be hit in the face by a wall of cold air.. didn’t global warming fix that ?
There were initially a very small crowd girding their loins in the appointed spot, awaiting the appointed hour..but just as it looked like a “traditional” ER ride with only about 5 riders, who should show up but all the usual suspects..and a “traditional” ER Captains ride ensued.
BOF on time, sending Teflon ahead at a canter, and due to many calls of Car back, the remaining peloton filtered out on a single file basis, to string out into the HOD in a very ship shape and Bristol fashion. Single file for most of it.. and slow like a pro Friday..even Drastic would have been impressed. Traffic flowing freely, cordial relations, courtesy and safety hand in hand..just what you need for a tremendously enjoyable commute.
20 or so in the peloton, the heavy weights hanging back to assist Bullet with his rear, which is still slightly askew, probably needs a new axle, spacer and lock washer to hold things in place. Steady pace, and typical shredding through the Chatswood steeplechase, pulsations of ERs regrouping as per standard at Tindale for a well aspirated roll through Artarmon. The path again providing a single track for a single file and easy march through scaramanga, narrem burn, to the next regroup at Crow’s.. YHC rolled on as a safety group was called so stretching the ER elastic once more into a thin yellow line.
North Sydney did its thing as usual, however YHC having led the safety group forward caught all the greens, ( a privilege usually reserved for Andy Schleck..) and thus was first in the coffee shop..and in the sunny spot at that ( yes YHC was not at B&T.. having slipped through to Bar Fredo to sup and sip in the sun )
How good is that ? and to think some people actually take a train..
Remember to find some time to give the NSW gov some feedback..see yesterday’s for the URL…
Have a great one all
Fisticuffs starts at 5:15 for the GG return bout.
Cheers
BT