Steven
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Mon, 05 Mar 2007
New tippy floating toy - 15:54
So I went and bought a second hand racing surf ski (6.1 metres long) on the
weekend. I have taken it out on the lake a few times and tend to be tipping
into the water about twice every time I paddle it. Definitely have to work on
my balance and skill more. Should be good I will build up my core strength and
balance well trying to keep it up right.
Having fun so far with it, though no photos yet as I am waiting until I have the transfers with the name I want to give it on the boat before taking photos to put up here.
False advertising on ride speed - 14:48
So last week Allan circulated an email
suggesting a few of us join in for a leisurely paced (28KMh to 30 KMh) road
ride around the mostly flat/easy loop of Barton Hwy, Nanima Rd, Murrumbatemen
Rd, Gundaroo, turn around and then out Shingle Hill Way to the Old Federal Hwy
and back into town. This is around 100 KM for people starting and finishing
northside.
Though there was a CORC race on that arguably I should have done as I need the fitness and speed from the race I decided to take the soft option and head out for this road ride.
However upon finding the bunch I see Allan's email had convinced around 30 of the Vets club members into joining in the fun, this included the likes of Nick, Chris, Pete H who like to go fast and a few others who, due to there being no race this weekend decided it would be fun to go a bit faster.
Thus we ended up doing the 100 KM ride with an average speed of 34 KMh, which fortunately was easy if you stayed sitting in the bunch the whole time, however it was entertaining to tease Allan on his ride with far more people and a much higher average speed than sort of advertised.
