Not a bad turn up despite missing most of the regular sunday riders who were away in Pemberton. The forecast was for a windy morning again but not as hot as yesterday. The plan was for all 3 groups to head together to the Kuhuna then go separate ways from there.
Here are the highlights in point format
– Simon showed up in his new folding Ritchey Bike, you need one of those to join the boys on a drinking / some cycling holiday in Victoria
– A puncture just before we got to Albany Highway
– Brother Dan was brave enough to rock up in his 808’s on a windy day, wise enough to cut his ride short
– Pete took the transitional group and turned right at the bottom of Kuhuna
– Julian led a helping “hand” to the Groupetto up the Kuhuna and then straight to coffee shop with the intermediates
– Kuhuna placing: Jerard-Shao-Sato-Damir-Schneiderman
– Rolleystone Highschool: Jerard-Phil-Scheiderman-John B-DeCastro
-Observatory: Jerard-Claire-DeCastro-Schneiderman-John B
Schneider said he didn’t see Mark DeCastro coming. Now you know, watch out for the South African fox!
– Mundaring Weir Rd: Jerard-DeCastro-Phil-Schneiderman-John B
I managed to crack the 8 min with a 07:55
– A good and very strong Samaritan (sorry I don’t know your name) who decided to set the pace on all the climbs and turning off before the KOM marks. How about we call you Yaroslav?
– After I complained to the manager of the Merchant last week about the cost of a can of Pepsi ($3.90), he went out and bought Coke for us this week and charged us ……$3.90!!
– DeCastro “Speedy Gonzales” clocked 90.3 km/h down Welshpool Rd
– Carl crossed the line first at Macca’s, but no salute to the adoring fans. I guess it’s difficult to come up with a special salute if you’re a dermatologist, it’s obvious for us urologists!
– Good luck to Schneiderman who will be flying the SPR colours in the 3 peak challenge in Victoria next Sunday. Remember your gold chain up mount Hotham Mark!

Jerard