BurbleChaz

On a clear day, we can see all the way across the western suburbs of Melbourne to some hills on the horizon. In the middle of the lava plains, the You Yangs stand tall and attract morons who think they can climb. Ahem.

We went there with our bikes today. The full description of our day is here

Some comments:

• The fuel crisis was (a) not really a crisis, and (b) not really my fault. Honest.
• Whenever I see a hill, I climb. I stop climbing when I reach the top, or when (due to oxygen deficit) the world greys out and I fall over. This is not always a good thing. Particularly when riding in company. People Comment.
• Planning is good. One chocolate bar between two can fuel you through 20kms of trail, but it shouldn't have to.
• One day soon, I am going to do the full 300+ metre climb from the plain to the summit. Soon. One day.

Go and read The full story. There's a wild echidna in there somewhere.

Pictures of the real heroes:

The Other Bike.

My bike, in its natural habitat.