Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Mt Donna Buang Ride



Halfway up the climb...
Yesterday I rode with two mates and we did Donna the back way, a 95 km loop from Mt Evelyn that takes in some gravel climbing up Don Valley Rd and then Ben Cairn Rd (C505) from the Warby Trail at Launching Place followed by the rapid descent down to Warburton and the weary trundle back along the Trail to Mt Evelyn.



Thursday, January 10, 2013

Kangaroo Ground & St Andrews Ride


How long since I'd been out to the Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground? Oh, maybe 37 or 38 years .....

But it was worth the ride out through Warrandyte today - the views are fantastic in all directions but especially to the south east and the Dandenongs. You get a different perspective from this vantage point and the climb up the tower is well worth it.




Simon's Refurbished 80s Apollo Road Bike


Simon got hold of an old Apollo Clipper roadbike from a mate for $150 .... it was rideable but after a few months of being parked at home the old tyres were stuffed and the front one failed when some air was added !!

Time to get it home to Dad's place for a bit of a refurb. Some newer spare wheels from my old roadie, newer tyres and some new brakes, along with a general clean-up and adjusting the downtube shifters and the old girl is mobile again, and ready for the retro-scene of the inner suburbs. ;)

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

New Year's Apparition in my gaspacho .... !?


We had a lovely gaspacho on New Years Eve and this is what appeared in my bowl.

You be the judge.... let me know what you make of this image. I have about 4 different ideas myself ... :)

Happy New Year for 2013 !