sadsacnews: Tramps:Heyfield-Cheynes Bridge 03June

Once again I felt like I was on a proper Tramps ride - wet weather and hills.
No doubt these two "attractions" may have kept the numbers down a bit, but 11 hardy souls presented on the day for a dose of "harden up". Conditions on the morning leg, apart from being seriously cold, were reasonably dry for the most part. This did allow us to wear our waterproof gear without overheating. The one weather event that did not eventuate was the forecast wind. This did make the ride easier to handle.
The outbound leg, while challenging at times, was done in a relatively short time frame meaning that lunch was consumed at lunch time. Fortunately the lunch spot came with a well proportioned shelter shed that came in rather handy as eating and socializing in drizzle is not ideal.
After consuming lunch and cakes and biscuits (having to make up for those absent), we struggled back onto our bikes for the return journey. The prediction of a wetter afternoon was accurate but as mentioned previously the lack of wind made this more bearable. The hills were strangely similar to the outbound route, only the strength in the legs changed. The light was starting to fade by the time we arrived back at Heyfield despite the clock indicating it should still be daytime. Luckily the pizza/fish and chip shop was well heated and the coffees warmed our hands. All that was left was a drive home in the dark. A successful ride.