Going to keep it short..... real short. Got up early downed some juice and my morning ritual of porridge and dried fruit with a splash of milk and golden syrup. Packed the last of the kit and the car and strapped the bike to the roof ( I found a new dent in my down tube from my head on a few weeks back with the Brazilian bird on the Yarra Trails, not happy at all!) and got ready to roll. I found that leaving way early only just got me a park in the car park where I hibernated in the car with the Sunday paper until I could be rooted to get out and kit up. After a short roll around, 1 strong coffee and a few words to various people I found myself looking for a location for the bottles and food stash. Spot found I headed to the start line.
Plan was simple, don't contest the start and take it from there.... 20 bottle necks later I was on the first lap and whilst comfortable, was not in the zone of zen like happiness. Whilst I usually like a pedal round Lysterfield the state of some of the trails were down right shite and muddy. After lap 2 enough was enough and I pulled the pin. My elbow was stinging for some reason (been a issue lately, falling apart I am!) so back and pack the car get a feed and off to Marty's for a brew and a muffin. Day done!
Happy trails
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