Well I have spent the last 2 weeks commuting and have also fitted in a few rides on the dirt. The body is still getting use to the early morning rides in the dark. Slowly but surely I am getting my shit together. Lost a mudguard from a bit of dead fall on the bike path the other morning in the dark. It made for interesting fun and games in the dark trying to pull it off the bike. I went to get some Sykes wood fenders yesterday, but I am told they wont fit. I am up for the challenge and am thinking I might get some and modify em. I don't like being told "I cant do that". Next time I get a bike frame custom made I will ensure it can fit full guards for winter riding.
The dirt riding has improved after tweaking my seat position ever so slightly forward. Now I am happily climbing where I was struggling.
I caught up with a old friend yesterday for a pedal around Warrandtye/ Wonga park. Let me say he has been a busy boy with a chainsaw and some weed spray and cleared out some old equestrian trail. The ride kept me honest and I did show him some of Warrandyte's best trail (I cant name it here, but if you know the area, you will have given it a nudge at least once) which I think he enjoyed a lot. Creek crossing caught me out and I got a little wet, but I was having fun.
My back is up the shit again and I am slowly getting that back on line with a rub and treatment from the osteo, so hopefully it comes good soon.
Snow is falling and I am thinking that maybe if the stars fall into line with work and other commitments I might get out this week, fingers crossed.
Happy trails!
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