Monday, March 27, 2006

Annual Bike Ride - It Rocked!!!

Yeah Baby!

This weekend was the Annual Warburton Bike ride... except that it was from Geelong to Queenscliff this year. What a weekend! Despite having to make a 7am rise on Saturday (who gets up that early on a Saturday!? - although I have to admit to a most scrumptous lie in until 7.30 ;P), it was completely divine. By the end of Saturday the things that hurt the most were not my cycling legs, but my cheeks from grinning too much :D

Thanks for Geordie for organising such a successful weekend, and especially for organising the sublime weather. The 2am, 3am & 4am wake up call care of the football team camping next to us is all but forgotten. Two days of 30ish deg. C days... light breeze and completely blue skys. The trail was relatively flat and the scenery was gorgeous. The beach on the Saturday arvo was the perfect antidote to a morning of hard work - crystal clear water to float, swim and contemplate in and soft sand to snooze on. Even the semi-sprint on the Sunday trip home was enjoyable! As was the flat tyre in the last 5km which 2 handsome men fixed for me!!

And the company... well, that was the best part.
Thanks guys :) It was awesome!

g xoxoxxoxox

ps. so many good photos.. here is but a sample... note, these have been shrunk - more photos and better resolution avail. on request.


Rob & Matt use camouflage to blend into the Vline crowd
On the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong.
Yes, it is blurry - sorry.

Strange thing are afoot at the Steampacket Gardens in Geelong
Women on Sticks - they are real!

On the road!
Michael leads the pack


Geordie - looking fresh.


Cath & Geoff consider whether all roads lead to Queenscliff
At our first pit stop.

Geord & Soph
Yes, it is a perfect day.

Rob & Sonia
So shweeet!


Sonia, Rob, Matt & Michael on the prowl.


<>It's Thomas!@ End of the Bellarine Rail Trail
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The View - lying on the beach. *sigh*



Hey there Geordie!
How you doin'?


Master Kum contemplates the meaning of life.



Robster


Soph & Sonia play a little frisbee






The whole gang at dinner


Midori and champers... the perfect way to end the day!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Heya Gayle,

Right on about everything you mentioned!

Ta Geord for organising the whole shebang, and thanks also to Michael for unselfishly driving all of our gear down to Queenscliff (unless that extra 60k of riding to-from Q'cliff was actually selfishly-motivated!?).

Needless to say, ta all for the fantastic company!

Looking forward to the next one already :)

See you soon ...

Milo

Gayle said...

Yes! Agreed.. thanks Michael for transporting all our gear.. Much appreciated!

g