Monthly Archives: August 2019

3 hardy members turned up for today’s ride on a very cold overcast morning with a strengthening south east wind and wet roads. As we commenced to ride we rode into sunny skies and dry roads. (Fortune favours the foolish). Unfortunately the wind did not die down and while we had a tail wind for most of the ride out to Batters Lane it was straight into the wind for the ride back to Woodend.

We rode our normal 53km loop out to Newham via Bryces Lane, 3 Chain Rd, Chases Lane and turning for the ride back to Woodend at Batters Lane. As mentioned above the ride out to Batters Lane was at a good speed with the tail wind then a struggle back to Woodend into the wind.

Back in Woodend it was into the warmth of the cafe for the usual chatter and refreshments before we headed home.

Sunday Ride – Gisborne – 25th August 2019

18 members arrived in Gisborne this morning for today’s ride. Weather conditions were a little frosty with the sun shining and a light southerly wind blowing. Good to see a couple of our members back from cycling in Europe even if they were suffering from the change in temperature.

9 riders rode the medium ride and the remaining 9 rode the long ride. 2 riders on the medium ride climbed Mt Gisborne before rejoining the other riders, 2 other riders shortened the ride as one member was having back troubles and the remaining 7 added in a 6km section up to Mcbean Ave.

Back in the cafe members were together for the usual chatter and refreshments before heading home.

5 members assembled in Woodend this morning for today’s ride. Weather conditions were cold, very windy with the sun shining through. During the ride regardless of the direction we were riding we seemed to have either a block head wind or a cross head wind. Even on the sections where there normally would be a tail wind it was rarely the case.

We rode our usual 53km loop out to Newham via Bryces Lane, 3 Chain Road, Chases Lane and turning at Batters Lane for the ride back to Woodend.

Once back in Woodend it was a welcome relief to get out of the wind and into the cafe for the usual chatter and refreshments before heading home.

Sunday Ride – Kyneton – 18th August 2019

14 members arrived in Kyneton this morning for today’s ride. The conditions  were a lot better than the snow of last Sunday where there was no ride. The morning was much milder than previous weeks but with a very strong North Easterly wind blowing.

5 riders rode an extended version of the short ride, 5 rode the medium ride and the remaining 4 rode the longer ride. The rides were difficult early as the first part of the rides were into the wind, fortunately by the mid point of the rides all groups were heading back toward Kyneton and had the benefit of the tail wind for most of the remainder of the ride.

Once back in Kyneton it was all together at the cafe for the usual chatter and refreshments before heading home. Everyone did agree that while the conditions were difficult they were glad they made the effort.

6 members arrived in Woodend this morning for today’s ride. Weather conditions were frosty early with the sun shining and a strong Northerly wind blowing. We were joined by another member during the ride who after arriving late rode the route in reverse and met up with us in Pipers Creek Road. We also had 2 of our lady members riding with us who do not normally ride on Thursdays.

5 riders rode our normal 53km loop out to Newham via Bryces Lane, Chases Lane, Batters Lane back to Woodend. On the ride the temperature began warming up by the time we reached Newham. One member cut the ride short by eliminating the Chases Lane loop as he was having his first ride back on the bike after some months. The ride was into the head wind or cross head wind for most of the way out to Batters Lane before we then had the tail wind back to Woodend.

Once back in Woodend it was into the warmth of the cafe for the usual chatter and refreshments before we headed for home.

4 members (misguided souls) arrived in Woodend this morning for today’s ride. Weather conditions were appalling with low cloud, rain and a strong wind blowing. 3 of the riders left home to drive to Woodend in sunny conditions which got worse the closer we got to Woodend. We decided to ride a very short ride and soon after we started the sun began to shine but by that time we were all very cold and we just rode a short loop back to Woodend. Ride distances varied between approx 23km’s & 14km’s.

Once back in Woodend it was into the cafe for a warming drink before heading home for hot showers.

Sunday Ride – Gisborne – 4th August 2019

12 brave riders (Foolhardy) assembled in Gisborne this morning on a cold, wet miserable morning. During the ride weather conditions improved slightly at various points during the ride. The improved conditions were only when we were not riding in the clouds and at one time the sun momentarily shone through. One of our riders who regularly travels from the Gold Coast was certainly suffering from a temperature shock.

7 riders rode the medium ride and the remaining 5 rode the longer ride. All rides were modified from the posted rides due to the weather with neither ride climbing Mt Macedon because of the potential treacherous conditions possible on the descent. Ride distances were approx 10km shorter than the original rides.

Once back at the cafe it was a bedraggled bunch who enjoyed the chatter and refreshments before going home for a hot shower to warm up and a change out of wet clothes.

6 members arrived in Woodend this morning to tackle today’s conditions. The weather was very cold with a strengthening south wind blowing. Even when the sun began to shine through it never felt warm. We also had Bruce riding with us for the first time in many months. Remarkable what a 100km event coming up will do to encourage people to get out on the bike in this weather to prepare for the ride.

We rode our usual 53km loop out to Newham via Bryces Lane, then 3 Chain Road to Chases Lane and turning for the ride back to Woodend at Batters Lane. The wind while mainly a tail wind early with sections where it was a cross head wind before becoming a full head wind for the ride back to Woodend.

Once back in Woodend it was into the warmth of the cafe for the usual chatter and refreshments before heading home.