Pretty pleased with myself so just thought I would share this (aware that self-praise is no praise at all). After a 7:27 and 7:25 in the last couple of weeks, the stars finally aligned themselves in the forms of Northern Nick and Jonno who provided the best lead out train possible up Mundaring Weir Rd this morning. They had done the right thing by smashing themselves and me all over the preceding climbs, especially around Paulls Valley Rd, and had worn themselves down by the last climb. They let me sit on because a) I have a son the same age as Nick, b) I might be marking Nick’s Year 12 WACE English exam at the end of the year, c) Jonno is a well-brought up young man and d) I couldn’t go fast enough to get in front of them (with all of that surge-surge-surge business) until the final rise after the false flat.

The garmin data for the ride (including the club ‘record’ split 2) is here: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/70291302

Cheers,
Michael B.