Weekend Riding

So the weekend has begun and there's lot's of riding to be done.  Some of us were up early, out in the dark, trying to steal more dirt Strava Scalps whilst others put their skirts on and pulled up at the coffee shop before the bunch ride had even begun - well technically it had I guess.... by about 400m from what I hear.  Oh and Mr Anderson - sitting at Craig's for a good hour and a half isn't going to help you on the Quarry... or the other one I passed you on this morning.

If you're still in town for the remainder of the long weekend, don't forget the bunch rides tomorrow - take your pick:  MTB at 5am.  Easy roadie at 5:30am and L Plate MTB at 8am. 

Perhaps there will be some mountain bike madness on Monday???? - stay tuned.  We'll keep you updated with riding plans for Monday.

On a final note, I just had to steal SpyCat's photo from this morning - life at it's best: sunshine,  a pink bike and a coffee cup in the back bottle holder.

The Hard Men of Gladstone

"Look, here comes the rest of the Peloton, 'Le Autobus'."

The Steady Sunday

Everyone in M1 land was in for a bit of a easier morning this morning after yesterday's little hit out.  On the roadie ride there were a couple of new-old riders (Croz and Drop Bear) and a new-new rider (Charmaine) to complete the morning.  

It was a leisurely roll around the circuit but somehow a few didn't make it to the brew shop??? Super short cuts perhaps???

Steve received his initiation into the Dirty Rat clan with an over-the-handle-bar-dismount down Hayden's Hill on the 5am MTB ride. Ahh, the State Forest is such a great place for Dirty Rat initiations to take place.... makes me recall my own initiation when Pengu made the remark "one more little hill Kate" - I don't know what kind of "hills" they have in Antarctica, but in the State Forest there is no such thing as a little uphill or downhill!! Initiation complete.

The Inside Out Rider

So who can tell me what's wrong with this picture???? It would appear that none of our dirty rats know how to look in the mirror when they get dressed.... This was at the coffee shop!

The Launch Ride

Yah!  It's finally getting warmer - mind you, I'm now starting to notice the magpies lurking in the trees beside the roads so it's not gonna be long for them to be warmed up either!  

The New Faces

There were some fun times on the M1 rides this past weekend and some new faces to join the bunch.

Welcome to the M1 Bunch Harry.

Jimmy and Inn??

Best 5 am MTB ride for a long time. 8 am L plate ride had two new faces. Jimmy on a 29er Cannondale and his partner Inn on a Gary Fisher Neko. First time I've ever seen a Neko on the MTB tracks before.

The Spoilt One

Ahh Sneaky Pete comes to town and gets spoilt by the ladies at our local hangout Craig's. What's the G.O!!!!!!