All in a days Audax

Flowerdale Jaunt last Sunday was not without its moments. A small group consisting of Steve Xerri, Hamish Moffat, Ian George and myself were moving very nicely at around 35kph along Donnybrook Road when as described by Hamish a "kamikaze" kangaroo slid along the tarmac just a few metres in front of us. Then his desperate efforts to U turn and get to his feet it threatened to take us out on the return as well.
Steve pretty much set the pace for a lot of the ride after the first stop at Whittlesea where we separated from Ian and Hamish. I did a lot of following and admiring of Steve's smooth riding style in the hills around Kinglake and Flowerdale on his new stealthy looking Specialized.
The wind was absolutely howling in from the west when we returned along a now busy Donnybrook Road where our rapid heartbeats were briefly elevated even higher by a real yob in an oncoming car who thought he would overtake towards us on the relatively narrow shoulderless road . Ignorant bas......!

Finishing with Steve

The day proved to be a very solid workout and I think everyone would have had some lingering effects for a few days following.
Thanks to my wife Carol for assisting with organising the ride and to Hamish, Ian and Steve for doing the 200. Thanks to Heather for doing the 100k solo in the very  difficult conditions.

Hamish and Ian finish