Catch up

So what have I been doing.
We went on the Bicycle victoria Great Victoria Bike Ride in 2008. 595 kms. A week in another world.
It was a tough ride.
Day 2 was a killer with 88kms of head winds.
150 people were sent home with gastro before the last day.
It was fun with not much to do but cycle.

Hi Jeanette!

I haven't added to my blog for ages. Jeanette came in to work and asked me to continue my blog.
Here is a photo taken when some Richmond Footballers came to Bass Coast a couple of years ago.

Slog to Sale 2

Mark entered and completed the Slog to Sale. It is 160km which is 100 miles. Pakenham to Sale. He got a flat tyre but arrived about 5 hours after he started.
We stayed over night in a motel in Sale. A very central motel on the highway. Our room was to the rear of the block and I thought great no traffic noise. Unfortunately there was a night club which "dooffed" and woke me up at about 2am and continued "dooffing" until 5am.
Wont be staying there again!
The slog was really well organised by a Pakenham Church with support vehicles every 10-15 kms or so.
They raise money for a local food bank, Helping families and feeding the poor.
They had Slog to Sale Jerseys $20 each. Orange and really good.
Mark is in the blue Basscoast Barracuda top. BCB. in the photo below.

Mark on the slog to sale

This is NOT a long weekend

Melbourne Cup day is on Tuesday.
Monday is a normal working day.
Our local Primary School children have to go to school on Monday.
Why do people insist on saying that this is a long weekend?
Tradies are probably having RDOs but most businesses will be operating on Monday so go and do some work!
Enjoy your time off if you have it but don't just assume everyone has a long weekend.

How many people actually have a traditional 2 day weekend these days?
Shopping is a 7 day a week business.
Leisure is a 7 day a week business.
We may be relaxing, eating out, having a coffee but others are working so that we can relax. Please be considerate of those who allow us time off.

girls and bicycles

This blog is really good. Have a look.
http://girlsandbicycles.blogspot.com/

Back home

Hi everyone,
I am really happy to be working back at my home branch.
I can now walk to work. I can go home for lunch and see my dog.
I went for a 34km cyclethis morning and started work here at 9.30! That is so good.
I am working my first Saturday in 7 months and I was worried that I would be run off my feet but it has been mostly quiet.
I have 3 people here at the moment browsing. I close in 10 minutes!
I am looking forward to lunch.