Cycle Qld Goondawindi to Brisbane

[Max]

I'm up for a rest day meet - maybe a get-together in the afternoon? Or were people thinking of some sort of outing earlier in the day?

Max

[elantra]

I'm up for a rest day meet - maybe a get-together in the afternoon? Or were people thinking of some sort of outing earlier in the day?

Max

What about meet up on the evening before ?
then if there are some of us uncommited to a rest day activity some plans might be made.

On another note, i had some CQ-related fun this morning.
In the good old days cardboard bike-boxes used to just fit snugly into the back passenger space of a sedan car.
These days either cars have got smaller or bikes have got bigger because there was no way this one was gonna fit.
I wont let on how i eventually managed to transport it from bikeshop back to home.
Then to cap it off i tripped and broke my toe

[Comedian]

Youch elantra!

If you want to meet the half way crew we should be settled in and thirsty by 5pm on the rest day. We won't really be there any earlier.

[Max]

What about meet up on the evening before ?

Sounds good to me! Perhaps we should all swap our phone numbers via PM, so we can find each other in the thronging crowd?

Then to cap it off i tripped and broke my toe

Yowsa! Will you be OK to ride?

Max

[elantra]

Then to cap it off i tripped and broke my toe

Yowsa! Will you be OK to ride?

Max

Might slow me down a bit, but i already know cycling is more comfortable than walking !

[the grid]

5pm rest day in the cafe?

[Max]

Sounds good to me, Grid

Ok, I seriously gotta start packing. Bloody hell, could I *BE* any more disorganised?????

Max

[astroboy67]

Oh great, inspection of the bike last night revealed a broken saddle....good timing for breaking in a new one

[Comedian]

5pm rest day in the cafe?

Ok... it's locked in Eddie.

I'll send a PM around with a mobile number later.

[winstonw]

Met two baby boomers last Friday night who are doing the full ride - Michael (accountant) and Cathy.
Told them to keep an eye out from Stanthorpe for two 6ft3inch sub 80kg missiles, who will probably have a beer welded to their hand when not on the bike.

[elantra]

5pm rest day in the cafe?

will try to make this but as i am a part-time riding volunteer i might have "work commitments"

Because of the "volunteering" commitments i have not planned anything for the rest day yet.
Gotta get there first i guess.
Can't wait.

P.S. broken toe is no impediment to riding a bike

[the grid]

Sounds good to me, Grid

Ok, I seriously gotta start packing. Bloody hell, could I *BE* any more disorganised?????

Max

Not packed but have tomorrow off....oh sh#(AT)

[Max]

Well, I've finally packed. But the bags are much lighter than last year... have I forgotten something important? Will I discover something crucial is missing? Damnit, I better check my checklist. Again.

Max

[OldGuysRule]

3 degrees in Stanthorpe for Tuesday morning. Hope everyone packed something warm.

[Max]

3 degrees in Stanthorpe for Tuesday morning. Hope everyone packed something warm.

Bloody hell! I knew it'd be cold, but I was still in denial about it. I might add a few things to the bags this morning!

Max

[DaveOZ]

this sounds like fun. Hope you all have a great time and stay safe.

[Max]

[astroboy67]

Oh yeah, we're all very excited! Heading out early in the a.m. for the 4+hr drive to Gundi !YeeHaa

[Max]

We're here and it is effin' cold

Max

[marinmomma]

Have a good ride everyone, stay warm and safe...although if this wind keeps up you'll all be back in Brissy by Monday

[Comedian]

Have a good ride everyone, stay warm and safe...although if this wind keeps up you'll all be back in Brissy by Monday

Gees I hope not or I'll be two days behind them in Stanthorpe.

[Comedian]

I hope you guys and gals are having a great ride!

There is much packing going on here. I just spoke to my ride buddy and found out his definition of taking it easy over 450k and five days is averaging 30. God help me.

[marinmomma]

I hope you guys and gals are having a great ride!

There is much packing going on here. I just spoke to my ride buddy and found out his definition of taking it easy over 450k and five days is averaging 30. God help me.

You'll be fine Steve, as long as the wind doesn't change to an easterly or northerly! Have fun getting up Mt Walker

Mr MM and I are hoping to join in the fun for next years ride!

[Max]

Easy day yesterday. Bloody cold night!

Today's ride was a mixed bag. I joined two other girls not long after leaving camp and we rode well together. They set a cracking pace (guessing avg 33kph which is fast for me). I was baked by the time we reached the first stop. In hindsight, I should've taken it easy. After the rest stop, the rest of the ride felt super-tough. Bonk city

Still, it was fun. Not sure how I feel about tomorrow's ride!!!

Max

[Max]

Bummer. A mechanical failure stopped me at around 50 km yesterday. Hopefully Epic will have it fixed for tomorrow!

Shaping up to be a nice day in Stanthorpe today.

Max