Hi all, well last sat.3rd, decided to go for a drive out to Marondah dam for a ride. Stopped at the main dam carpark, and hopped onto the Norco Fluid. Headed up and over the dam wall and off along the track to the start of Mt Monda trail. Its a 9km length venture up to track 12. The first 5kms were ok, well uphill but easy surface to ride on, untill I got to the end of the main section and had to start on the narrow walking track. Damm this quickly stopped being a ride and turned into a 4k drag. How many times did I want to give up. But Im made of tuffer stuff than this. The sweat was just pouring off me. It ended up a bike drag, push, carry, throwing adventure. I didnt really throw my bike, but Im sure glad I had the Fluid and not the GT. Praise GOD, that was the hardest thing I have done since cutting my Jons umbilical cord.( Now that was hard). The Fluid climbs like a sherpa on steroids. But unfortunatly the track turned into the steep side of K2. Got to the top without a single leech on me, Yahoo. Then it was a 7k gravel treck across from Mt Monda, and up to the top of Mt Saintleonards. Great veiw from the lookout tower. Gave Graham a call and said the veiw was that good I could see him at his study window. Only 60ks away. Um....a joke....hee..he.
Quick ride down to Donnellys weir, and along the aquaduct, up over another hill, across the dam wall, and airborne down the rose steps.
It was a great day out, but I was stuffed.
Praise GOD see you all soon. Dave W.
