The 3 Gorges Ride...126ks Done.

After a monster weekend with all the footy finals and a 8 hour spree spent in the boozer yesterday it took all my willpower to be up early today to meet the boys for the big 3 Gorges ride up North. Meet up with Mr Angry (Clyde) , Mrs Clyde (Krone), Laughing Policeman ( Samsy), Champagne Charlie Low, The Leech (Eoin) Geordie Lass Sian, Kiwi Benny Lowe and picked up Captain Josh along the way.
Knew this was going to be a big one but was keen to get a long ride in before the upcoming tris, Happy to just sit in as we made our way up to Hornsby, and then on to Galston before the first of the big 3 climbs for the day. Loved the downhill before that though as we flew down at high speeds, Got through that OK and then enjoyed the countryside before heading down to Berowra Waters and the ferry across before the 2nd hit out. With 70ks ticking over we then meandered down to Bobbin Head and then back up for the final hill of the day before stopping at the top for coffees and then witnessed Clyde smash down the biggest piece of cake in a record 2 minutes (and that was just for starters) then getting back on the highway for the final 30 ks home.
Tough old ride and by the time i got back home i had done 126ks for the day - The longest I've done for a very long time, Great day and happy to get through it - and the best part of it all ..........I didn't get yelled at once by Clyde, Got the customary 'Don't confuse your ambition with your ability' line as i dropped him on the first climb only for him to go past me about 1k further up , but i knew I'd done OK when that was all i heard from Mr Angry himself :)

Will be interesting to see how i go tomorrow now as my legs feel tired and heavy even now - so God knows how the first session back will be?

Not seen Kanser over the weekend either, I did hear through the grapevine that he had a Grand Final BBQ around his gaff yesterday but Young Timmy here didn't make the 'A List' apparently my ticket went to Mikey Conway ..........Charming :) i think i must have upset him a couple of weeks back when i said he wouldn't run sub 76.30 at the S.R.F and the poor lad has taken it to heart.

Also just had the latest in from Hawaii with Kona only a couple of weeks away our man PLOD has been asked to do an interview for American TV on how the other HuRTS and Centennial Park guys will go. Check it out as he tells how Champagne Charlie will go.
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/13740811/hawaii

Cheers