Mt Coree climb on 2006-09-03

Dave Sutton gave a lift out there to Richard (DeathMarch) Bontjer, James Davies and myself (Steven Hanley). We arrived, we waited for others, we contemplated the weather, we rode up a hill, we descended a hill and went home (after some bike washing in a creek). It was however a really enjoyable ride, and I must say the climb of Mt Coree is a lot easier when fresh rather than after riding there from Canberra on a mountain bike and riding some other big climbs on the way up there.

fullsize Dave stopped as we started to climb and realised we were wearing too much clothing to do a big hill climb. fullsize Jaymz nuding up a bit. fullsize DeathMarch climbing followed by Dave, Jaymz was out ahead on most climby bits, as always. fullsize Dave fullsize I got in front of Jaymz on the really steep slippery bit which for some reason I was able to clean and he was not, very unusual.

fullsize Another attempt to photograph people while I am riding in front of them, did not turn out well. fullsize Bender navigating my bike upwards... to infinity and beyo... oops wrong cartoon figure. fullsize On the summit of Coree, inside the clouds, it cleared once or twice for the odd second or two. DeathMarch, Dave and Jaymz. fullsize Dave with Jaymz shielding from the evil photo taking device. fullsize A photo of me. Though I did the majority of the climb simply in jersey and shorts, it was cold enough on the top, and for the descent to put on a thermal and vest. fullsize Steve, Dave and Jaymz.