I had an SMS come thru Thursday night at 9.30 pm. My friend Grant said, meet you on the usual corner at 5.30 am for a ride before work. Now remember, Melbourne is in the depths of winter and being under the Doona seems like a better alternative for an extra 2 hours. Reading these blogs, you probably know I'm a committed cyclist (or should I just be committed).
Seeing that I was expected to be on the corner I dragged myself from the warmth of the Doona to meet my fellow cyclists at 5.30 am, yes you read correctly - 5.30 "AM".
We are not the only ones out at this ungodly hour - Beach Road, Melbourne is the a cycling mecca regardless of the hour. We arrived at 7.15 am after our ride and cyclist were already enjoying their first fix of caffine.
One of the good things about our morning rides is the COFFEE afterwards - cycling and coffee these days are linked, we ride - we have coffee. Oh yes, and raisin toast all for AUS$6.00. And that's a mug of coffee, not just a little dainty glass thingy.
About cycling and coffee being linked - friends of ours in the area on Beach Road opened a bike shop and cafe called VELOCINO. Just recently they had their signage erected and I was pretty impressed with the results. Very 3D.
The new sign looks very impressive over OUR bike/cafe.
I'm sure that the local birds (feathered variety) will enjoy looking down on us lycra clad humans, that is when they WAKE UP!!!!
So after a 50 km ride, coffee and raisin toast and off home for a shower, I find myself falling asleep at the office desk by 2.00 pm.
I wonder what the weekend will bring?
That's right, the Tour de France starts Sunday.
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