Perfect training day

Saturday was our first group ride since our Berry trip of 160kms.

We took a casual ride from Wollongong to Shellharbour in fantastic riding conditions, the sun was out, there was no wind and it was warm. It was great to be out on the bike. If we could request conditions for the whole trip from Phillip Island then it would be like Saturday.

The ride out to Shellharbour was at a very steady pace, we were riding at the pace we intend to on the trip. Compared to other training rides this seemed quite slow but it makes the day much more achievable without getting too tired. It was a pace that we could sit on all day.

We were back in Wollongong before 9.30am and then Aaron and I headed up the coast to Bald Hill. When we got to Coalcliff I started to feel a lack of energy, I had eaten all my food and needed something fast otherwise I wouldnt be able to ride much longer. We stopped at a cafe in Stanwell Park only long enough for me to buy two mini muffins and gulp them down...then we headed up Bald Hill.

After having already ridden 95kms the legs still felt really good and once we were in the rhythm it wasnt too bad. At the top we filled the water bottles and then headed back home.

120kms covered in perfect weather up and over hills, it was a good day.

Cheers

Carl