on the down low, the old treadlies assembles. gunner in the mood for a ride, eyes his new repco monaco 12 speed with curiosity alloy and rust, white over red fade. rowdy engages the air and starts to wonder how he get tangled into the web and pumps tyres whilst the peletlon descends— note on his old bike as rowdy's new one is red and white too. steeler rolls from nailsworth with techno cateye atop bars and bar brakes. the docteur and mrs pike resplendid on matching shoguns. shogun central as curly's powdered blue special emerges sans front wheel almost. skipper something stupid with time trial bars shimano 600 and wends trusty giant the only newish bike on the block er apart from mrs Ks special?. cathy H lays low from the stock of the arsenal and preps up for the recovery session. together at pace the pack negotiates western hindmarsh heading shoreward the wind high o'er the mizen. the pack runs tights and keeps the pacesetters in check as grange swings holbrooks and lockeys to the bike path. the traffic negotiated, gunner pull s a neat party trick by losing his front wheel on the descent down the river embankment. amid challenges of a set up and rebuttal. but pretty funny. skewered and fasten the peleton rolls formation into the gusting onshore. rowdy looks over his back fence. wends finds bike bargains at garage sales but called on by the 49er the pace torrid. the saddle soreness had gunner up on the pegs more oft than not and more claims of saboteurs on point. nifty attachments to odd bikes the talking point hand signals invented by mrs K led to some off path moments when the pace was getting willing above 16. bar changers clank the rust chimes nulled by the head winds and at the river mouth the group swings leeward to henley. at the square the pack meanders to find a suitable establishment that allowed dress code of champions and ales consumed [ginger]. we discuss tactics and talk of training ahead emphasis on talk. and find inner truths of bike tragics. amys ride, tdu and the kiitpo killa weekend. another round the skies darken the call to assemble. wends adds content to quantity. the locals give the doc the send off and leads out pack on the return foreshore. as the team swing inland the hush falls on the pacesetters turn with the wind a treat as conversation engages the length of the troupe. negotiate dogs, walkers runners and velo. single file and ks 34 top speed— according to steeler. new territory as gunner keeps his wheels and tucks under another bridge track or two. at the appropriate signage missed by the untuned, the back streets resemble the tour as pike on the standish now jumps wrong side roundabouts amid muchos bunny hops median. grange road and arlington morgan the gunner backs up the team for a bunch sprint of sorts. start together finish together. the chilli and garlic squid warms with refreshments. the BBQ shifts internal as the rain returns and gunner claims of a splendid ride and a fine old tour poster. bananas and cake a winner. the newlads rowdy and steeler, curly an old hand settled well and talk of return dates and equipment. mrs H and wends and troup hit the contents of the hamper which finds the spot. new names tagged from 'uly'. with great thanks to the terrific Hines. cathy H your a star and we missed the pleasure of you on the ride. next time. happy birthday gunner. next year we will make it 50ks before the jolly millar.
distance 22.5k
ave 16.5kph
top speed 34
ride time [including the 2 ale rounds] about 2 to 2 and half hours or so
the topographic button flat line[ish]
skipper
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