Cycling 2:01:05 [2] 44.97 km (22.3 kph)
shoes: Kermit
After getting up about 9am and waiting for donna2711 to surface about 10am, donna2711, Caris and I head off to Aqwa as Caris had never been before. Lunch at Hilarys was nice in the sunshine and a gazillon people all getting their first taste of sunshine in months. Very nice wandering around the aquarium.
Then I convince the war office to let me cycle home to Belmont with a small detour, down the coast across to Karrakatta and KP and then down to the river and back via Burswood and Farmer Freeway. It was never going to be a slog, just enjoy the sunshine, all the people out in the parks, the river and the flaming divebombing birds.
Saw the first one in advance, climbing skyward to give himself more terminal velocity. Fortunately, by the time he'd done that I was past but the poor bugger behind me copped it. Despite being 100m ahead, I still heard the wack of claws on cycle helmet. I spent the next 10 minutes celebrating my good fortune until a butcher bird decided I was fair game climbing the hill on Alfred Rd. One attack and I thought that was it, but he kept at it for another 300m. How much territory is he trying to protect for crying out loud?
Despite that, a very enjoyable and relaxed ride. Next Saturday, I get to join a ride group for the first time. Should be interesting...