Ride on!

I know this is getting boring but I did another 100 kms this week.
I had a 10 minute head start from the Inverloch crew on the 41km trek and they did not catch me until the coast road from Cape. I stayed with them for a while too. I stayed with them past the blue house where they blew me away a couple of weeks ago. I even stayed with them up the sharp bend hill (which they race up) But they rolled down the hill close to Eagles Nest faster than me and I could not catch them after that. I was pretty tired after sticking with them for that long. So I had a nice leisurely ride back into town.
They are a really nice bunch of people. Very supportive and encouraging. They always say "hello" as they ride past me and chat if I stop for coffee with them afterwards.
I used to feel too embarrassed to have coffee with them because I am not in their league but they really are very nice people and good to be with.
I received the latest Bike Victoria magazine this week. It discusses what type of bike is best for commuting. They said that a flat barred road bike is one of the best. Like mine!!!
I rode to Wonny twice on Tuesday. First because I thought the Women on Wheels group (WOW) where meeting for a ride but I waited 20 minutes and no one else showed so I rode home. Then at 2pm I had a work meeting so I rode in again. I was early enough to change into something less lycra and more suitable for a meeting. Then 3 hours later I rode home.
I have been told that I will be paid travel for cycling to work things like this away from my branch. I have been told the rate is 9 cents a km so I will wait and see what sort of green company I work for.
I will let you know.

Another 100 kms!!

Last week I rode another 100 kms.
I tried the 41kms with the fast Inverloch crew and they were too fast for me again/still.
I started 10 minutes before them and they caught me at the 27km mark before Cape. I tried sticking with them but could only stay with them for 2 or 3 kms.
One guy said that I needed a good road bike to keep up. I love my bike!
But I completed 41kms in 90 minutes so that was good.
Having an Australia Day long weekend meant that I rode again on Monday and by the end of Wednesday had done 100kms.
I visited my mum on Tuesday in Melbourne. It was her birthday. She turned 79!
I took her out for lunch, we looked at some shops I drove her to my brother's house where they were preparing a celebration meal for her for dinner. Then I drove home.
I don't get to see my family very much. It is a two hour drive each way. But it was good to visit last week.
I can't wait for "EastLink" to open then I wont have to travel down Springvale Road. It is very busy even at non peak times.

100 kms this week

I have cycled 100kms this week!!! Yipee!!!
I did the 41kms on Tuesday. 33kms on Thursday. And rounded it up to 100 kms today.
On Thursday it was "one of those days" at work where the people were like waves hitting the shore line. Relentless. I finished work at 4pm so by 5pm I was cycling to blow the "sawdust" out of my head. It was really good. It did the 20kms eagles nest return fast and then a slower 13kms "around the block" which is around the outskirts of the town. I was home a watching the news by 6.15pm. Not bad.
Today was hot so I had an easy ride around the streets of town. Twice around. Looking at the housing developments going up and how far and fast the town is spreading. No hills. Just a nice ride. Except for the blue car on Surf Parade that decided that I did not need any road to ride on and overtook me like I was not there. Scarey stuff.