Re: Kedron Brook Bikeway to the sea conditions report
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:51 am
I went for a ride with my otherhalf on Wednesday from Mitchelton to Shorncliffe and return. From Mitchy to Nudgee Road (the second Crossing) it was fine after that the place was still flooded. The wetlands were living up to there name and the Transfer station which sits on the old the that is/was there was leaking out oil and grease from the waste that is in the ground there. After climbing up the incline that looks out over to Nudgee Beach my other half had a slide on the grease when decending back down to Wetlands level.
The Wetlands are wet. We road through no less than 10 sections that were covered by deepish water ranging from a few meters long to one that was over 20 meters. This long one came up over the peddles which my other half hated as he was wearing shoes and I was wearing thongs . I have to say it was a day where I was exceedingly glad that I have mudguards fitted to my bike and my otherhalf exceedingly hated i could reasonly plough throught the water while he slowed to a crawl in a vain attempt not to get wet.
In short
# if you are riding it atm pack a spare pair of shoes
# be careful of grease leaking from the tip site
# if you have mudguards try fitting them.
Also remember to hose down the bike when you get home as it will still be covered in salt even if you do have mudguards.
Donald
The Wetlands are wet. We road through no less than 10 sections that were covered by deepish water ranging from a few meters long to one that was over 20 meters. This long one came up over the peddles which my other half hated as he was wearing shoes and I was wearing thongs . I have to say it was a day where I was exceedingly glad that I have mudguards fitted to my bike and my otherhalf exceedingly hated i could reasonly plough throught the water while he slowed to a crawl in a vain attempt not to get wet.
In short
# if you are riding it atm pack a spare pair of shoes
# be careful of grease leaking from the tip site
# if you have mudguards try fitting them.
Also remember to hose down the bike when you get home as it will still be covered in salt even if you do have mudguards.
Donald