It has been awhile since I have added to my blog so I suppose I should not be suprised that no one else has viewed it.
I am working so much that even my cycling is suffering.
I did a nice 50+ kms over the weekend. Very nice.
It is of concern that people I know are having cycling mishaps.
People who have been cycling for years are suddenly breaking thumbs or fracturing pelvises!!
One guy I know who cycled from Adelaide to Gippsland fell off his bike going around a corner in town. He did not break anything but he lost skin.
On the GVBR 2007 many people fell off and broke bits of their body but I put that down to the number of cyclists and the occasional clipping another bike.
There is a need to be very careful when ever you are on the road. What ever you are driving.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Wang to Bright Rail Trail
Last week my husband and I took some time off and had a wonderful time cycling the "Murray to Mountains" Rail Trail. We cycled 231kns in 3 days. It was great!!!
We stayed at Myrtleford. At Ardens Caravan park in a cabin. Really nice. They had a BBQ area with seating and groups of "Older cyclists" were staying there and using the facilities and having a good time.
Day 1 we cycled to Beechworth. A big 15kms up hill. But a great time coming back down hill. We had lunch at the Beechworth bakery and I had a really nice Snickadoo with blueberries on it. YUM!! That day I got a puncture on a down hill run from Taylor Gap. And Mark's Greenspeed recumbant tyre got a bulge. 91kms. I was sooooo tired. I was asleep by 9pm.
Day 2. We drove to Wangaratta to Dean Woods cycles to get a 16inch tyre for the trike. Then we cycled to Milawa to taste wines and eat cheese. Then back on the rail trail at Tarrawhingie riding to Wang to collect the car and back to Myrtleford. I think that was about 50kms. A nice cruisie day after the big one the day before.
Day 3 Bright. As we cycled to Bright we could see the land getting greener. Bright is a lovely town. We went through a place called EUROBIN, and Porpuncka (where my sister inlaw comes from). We has morning tea at a lovely bakery in Bright. I had a blackberry slice. YUM.
Then we rode to the Maze. Made a wrong turn. Back to Bright to start again.
We managed to get into and out of the maze and found the 2 rose bushes and the 2 towers. It was great. I got a bit panicky when I seemed to be going around in circles and couldn't find a way out but we got through it. Had a pie at the cafe and an enormous piece of sponge cake! YUMMY!!!
Then we rode back to Myrtleford but stopped at the Bright Berry farm for a berry icecream.
About 80kms.
I was suprised when we got home and I hadn't lost any weight. With all that cycling & fresh air.
The weather was great too. Unlike this week of cold & wet.
We stayed at Myrtleford. At Ardens Caravan park in a cabin. Really nice. They had a BBQ area with seating and groups of "Older cyclists" were staying there and using the facilities and having a good time.
Day 1 we cycled to Beechworth. A big 15kms up hill. But a great time coming back down hill. We had lunch at the Beechworth bakery and I had a really nice Snickadoo with blueberries on it. YUM!! That day I got a puncture on a down hill run from Taylor Gap. And Mark's Greenspeed recumbant tyre got a bulge. 91kms. I was sooooo tired. I was asleep by 9pm.
Day 2. We drove to Wangaratta to Dean Woods cycles to get a 16inch tyre for the trike. Then we cycled to Milawa to taste wines and eat cheese. Then back on the rail trail at Tarrawhingie riding to Wang to collect the car and back to Myrtleford. I think that was about 50kms. A nice cruisie day after the big one the day before.
Day 3 Bright. As we cycled to Bright we could see the land getting greener. Bright is a lovely town. We went through a place called EUROBIN, and Porpuncka (where my sister inlaw comes from). We has morning tea at a lovely bakery in Bright. I had a blackberry slice. YUM.
Then we rode to the Maze. Made a wrong turn. Back to Bright to start again.
We managed to get into and out of the maze and found the 2 rose bushes and the 2 towers. It was great. I got a bit panicky when I seemed to be going around in circles and couldn't find a way out but we got through it. Had a pie at the cafe and an enormous piece of sponge cake! YUMMY!!!
Then we rode back to Myrtleford but stopped at the Bright Berry farm for a berry icecream.
About 80kms.
I was suprised when we got home and I hadn't lost any weight. With all that cycling & fresh air.
The weather was great too. Unlike this week of cold & wet.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Leaping into leadership
I attended a workshop "Leaping into Leadership" at the SLV last month run by a group of people who have attended the Aurora Leadership training.
It reinforced the attitude that I am trying to live by which is to get out there and do stuff.
Take risks and learn from outcomes, good and bad.
Be couragous. Make things happen.
It was a really good workshop especially for the networking opportunities.
I met some lovely people. I have to contact them soon!!!
The only thing that concerned me was when the guest speakers where having a really big problems at particular workplaces they moved on. This might be OK in the city with other libraries geographically close but in the country it is more difficult to change jobs.
I think it might have been better for me to have had a few weeks being a manager at the Big K and then attend a workshop like this. I would have had better stories to tell.
It reinforced the attitude that I am trying to live by which is to get out there and do stuff.
Take risks and learn from outcomes, good and bad.
Be couragous. Make things happen.
It was a really good workshop especially for the networking opportunities.
I met some lovely people. I have to contact them soon!!!
The only thing that concerned me was when the guest speakers where having a really big problems at particular workplaces they moved on. This might be OK in the city with other libraries geographically close but in the country it is more difficult to change jobs.
I think it might have been better for me to have had a few weeks being a manager at the Big K and then attend a workshop like this. I would have had better stories to tell.
The Big K
I have started being a branch manager at the Big K.
I am currently having a crash course in dealing with staffing and rosters and what happens when people rostered have medical appointments and cannot work and some people want more work and others dont. Misunderstandings and unfortunately I am cannot read minds and have not as yet found time for interpreting subtle hints and comments. I do not know that people are thinking about having holidays/having relative visit from overseas/having family issues unless they tell me. I do not mean to be insensitive to people. I understand that you have been there for XX years and I have just arrived with my fancy ideas and big city ways.
I walked in the door 5 days ago...Give me a break!!
Apart from all that...I think things are going alright at the Big K.
It is and will continue to be a challenge in many ways and yes , that is what I want.
I am currently having a crash course in dealing with staffing and rosters and what happens when people rostered have medical appointments and cannot work and some people want more work and others dont. Misunderstandings and unfortunately I am cannot read minds and have not as yet found time for interpreting subtle hints and comments. I do not know that people are thinking about having holidays/having relative visit from overseas/having family issues unless they tell me. I do not mean to be insensitive to people. I understand that you have been there for XX years and I have just arrived with my fancy ideas and big city ways.
I walked in the door 5 days ago...Give me a break!!
Apart from all that...I think things are going alright at the Big K.
It is and will continue to be a challenge in many ways and yes , that is what I want.
Time flies when.......
I have been very slack with my blogging. But as no one actually reads this besides me I dont think it really matters.
Since we last met I was part of the 3000 who cycled The Otway Classic. I completed 60 kms in under 3 hours which was amazing. Thanks to Robyn who pushed me through to the end. We then waited for the guys who cycled the 145km route.
I cannot even comprehend cycling that far for pleasure. Sounds like torture to me.
A group of us stayed at the Torquay holiday village. On the right hand side when travelling from Geelong. It had fantastic facilities. Picnic tables and a covered kitchen area with an oven and BBQs. Even Kitchen sinks!!!
The people we went with were training for The Murray to the Moyne cycle event which is next weekend. This is to raise funds for GSHS hospitals.
Since we last met I was part of the 3000 who cycled The Otway Classic. I completed 60 kms in under 3 hours which was amazing. Thanks to Robyn who pushed me through to the end. We then waited for the guys who cycled the 145km route.
I cannot even comprehend cycling that far for pleasure. Sounds like torture to me.
A group of us stayed at the Torquay holiday village. On the right hand side when travelling from Geelong. It had fantastic facilities. Picnic tables and a covered kitchen area with an oven and BBQs. Even Kitchen sinks!!!
The people we went with were training for The Murray to the Moyne cycle event which is next weekend. This is to raise funds for GSHS hospitals.
Friday, March 7, 2008
It's Official
Yes. I am the successful applicant for the 6 month temporary branch manager position.
Now I am now full of doubt.
Can I work until 6pm 3 days a week?
Will I really be able to still work one day a week at my permanent branch? And NOT GO MAD!!!!
I start just before Easter so time will tell.
Now I am now full of doubt.
Can I work until 6pm 3 days a week?
Will I really be able to still work one day a week at my permanent branch? And NOT GO MAD!!!!
I start just before Easter so time will tell.
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