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 Post Pumpkin Smash Rides

Today's riding appeared to have been a little more sedate than yesterdays Smashfest, with many of the Dirty Rats turning up with tired legs this morning.  By the look of your bikes when you got to the brew shop, I think your name may need to be changed to Tutu Rats.... there wasn't much dirt on them bikes.

Without the Pied Piper or Little Tick to lead the Rats, they ended up doing a "Mystery Tour", which somehow managed to avoid all major climbs - how convenient!  On their mystery tour, they came across this.... who knows where it is, but of course the Rats had to ride through it in true Rat fashion.

Even with the early morning showers, there was still a good turn out for the roadie ride.  Drop Bear even managed to climb out of bed and  join us for the loop and the New Girl (Jodine) has now managed to ride two days in a row - here's hoping you manage to keep the roll on!!

Enjoy the remainder of your Sunday in M1 land... see you on the Tuesday morning ride.

The Pie Rides

Today was all about pies - and of course the Drop Bear living up to his name.  There wasn't many of us on the roadie ride... only 5.  Baby Wex has some explaining to do, after his no show.  Let me tell you Baby Wex, Papa Wex absolutely smashed it this morning - including a few extra Haddock repeats!!  See what you missed???

So the roadies arrived at Craig's first and Paul (aka Daddy Long Legs) comes out with a pie.  Correct me if I'm wrong but it's a ned kelly???  And apparently, this is the way you spread sauce on a pie.  To me it looks like Daddy Long Legs was just looking for an excuse to play with his food!!

About 20 minutes later, the Dirty Rats ride in, with Drop Bear hobbling along at the back.  Not only did Drop Bear manage to have one off, he had two offs of similar fashion.  Despite the lack of claret, Drop Bear did actually look a bit worse for wear - don't forget to send me the photos when the bruises come out!  And then there were the pie-s.... This is how the Dirty Rats do it, small and petite.  

The Yawning Ride

Whilst the boys were busily yawning at the start of the ride this morning, the girls took advantage and totally owned the road!