April fools
Posted by Richard on | April 3, 2006
On Saturday April 1st Ben and I were among 55 teams of cyclists who departed Mildura as part of the 20th edition of Woody’s Murray to Moyne.
For those who can’t be bothered with the link, the aim is to start at one of three points along the Murray (Echuca, Swan Hill or Mildura) and ride in a relay, arriving in Port Fairy within 24 hours with a mandatory rest stop in Hamilton.
Here are some general thoughts about the experience:
Riding into a headwind is one of the most demoralising experiences a cyclist can have
The best things about country cooking are also the best attributes of the people who live there
Cycling in the darkness beneath the pin-holed blanket of the milky way is a memorable experience
The human spirit is an amazing thing
Paying tribute to volunteers is not a cliche
The human anatomy would be completely different if bicycles existed before the evolution process
Writing a blog the day after will take approximately 11 times the time required for a normal post
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April 3rd, 2006 @ 8:52 pm
Good effort boys, you guys are legends.
April 4th, 2006 @ 12:26 pm
It was a great experience and certainly the hardest riding I have had to endure.
I think riding into wind is harder than riding up mountains. At least when you climb a mountian you get a reward of a beautiful view. Riding into wind you get nothing but pain.
The volunteers were awesome and I can’t thank them enough. They worked just as hard as us and got just as little sleep.
I look forward to next year… I think.
We will need Campbell and Melissa’a legs as part of the team next year.