Training Log Archive: BB

Ride with Scott and Gen and Liz which included Kew Boulevard which a lot of roadie use on a Saturday morning. Applied the after burners here but could not beat Gen to the top of the hills - she has a new road bike which is way to fast. Great ride but felt a bit tired by the end so retired to the Bakers Wife coffee shop to recover.

C • Gen 2

In Melbourne and rode from Scott's place into Docklands and along a bike trail next to the Marybinong River heading north west - then back again. Rode with Liz and her Melbourne friend Sue - bit of a slow pace but a long ride and plenty of new scenery and historical and very modern sites. Found a nice coffee stop - Middle Child - after getting advice from a volunteer community bike repair shop next to the path. Overcast conditions which was great given it has been hot in Melbourne.

Peloton of 4 and pretty slow today as a few have not ridden for a while so lack of fitness and a lot of talking. Nice weather and I easily won the hill sprint - altho thought it was a just a conspiracy to get me to the coffee shop first to shout everyone. It worked.

First time back after 3 weeks - different teacher but all cool and hippy.

Another arvo hit out at Stromlo to have a break from OA budgeting for next year - time and distance a guess tho. Felt much better than the ride on Sunday.

First run since Oz Champs - under the cork oaks for soft ground and shade - pretty slow except when I tried to keep up with the pooch - and failed!

Climb up Stromlo and back to check all cylinders working on the road bike. Still in cold mode as wore 3 chest layers which was way too hot. Good news is the cafe at the top has re-opened and being run by ANU now (who own the observatory anyway). Yet to try their coffee as too late in the day.

Short hit out at Stromlo on the easy tracks - first ride for nearly 3 weeks and felt fuzzy - need to get in some training asap before the WA road racing team arrive on Wednesday week.

C • Road Racers 3