READY TO GO

After an eventful few weeks, we will be arriving in Victoria tomorrow, ready to start riding on Thursday. 

Our preparations were interrupted when we both caught Covid a couple of weeks ago.  While we are now both fully recovered, it meant an unscheduled 3 week break from the bikes.

We have been travelling south in a leisurely fashion.

Here are our bikes resting on their way south

On the way down we discovered the Chinese Tribute Gardens in Young - well worth a visit if you're in the area. 

Chinese Tribute Gardens in Young

We have been able to do a final couple of practice rides with family and friends in Canberra over the last few days. 

Practising rest stops - we anticipate these will be a feature of our Victoria ride

Looking elegant

We were fortunate to be in Canberra when the Five Peaks Challenge was on

One last practice rest stop

Now the training is over. On to Victoria. 


Comments

  1. Anonymous25 April 2022 at 19:00

    Glad you have recovered and may you have tail winds AND many rest stops - Victoria (not the state)

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    1. Kath27 April 2022 at 07:28

      Thanks Victoria...the person, not the state!

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