Complicated directions out of Goolwa today so Collis only gave the riders directions as far as morning tea. The day has started out cold and windy. The group had the official photo shoot before they left and they rode out virtually together.
Morning tea (Strathalbyn) was 'double chocolate chip' cookies with all the usual extras. I had to make sure there were plenty of treats for Annie and myself as today is Wednesday and that just happens to be our treat day. Collis gave out further directions to get the group to lunch but we decided to drive up and wait on the corner for each turn they needed to make.
Not long out of Strathalbyn we found a group of the riders huddled on the side of the road with bikes on the ground and I thought the worst had happened. We both pull over and I jump out with the first aid kit just to discover that Theo had lost a screw in the bottom of his cleats and his foot was moving around too much. This was quickly fixed and they were back on their way again.
Collis has been looking for farm fresh eggs from the side of the road since we left Corryong (over 3 weeks ago) and at last his search was rewarded. He ended up buying 2 dozen eggs from this little old lady who required a 4 wheeled frame to be able to mobilize.
The hills today have been a bit of a challenge for some of them although the Taswegians seem to be having no problems. Mark has arrived on the ride with a sore knee and this did play up a bit today. Gareth ended up with a flat tyre- not sure how many this is for him yet.
It had got decidedly colder by lunchtime and we had stopped at this really nice park at Nairne with a heap of ducks for company. more directions provided to enable them to vet into Cudlee Creek and the exact location of the caravan park.
We go to book in at the park and of course they did not have our booking even though we spoke to them 3 times on the phone over the last 3 months. This happens all the time. Everyone was in camp by 2.30 pm and we were all feeling the cold weather. The ride was reported as cold but lovely- the wind turned at lunchtime and the split of 30/30/30 kms was great.
Collis shouted dinner of steak sandwiches or hamburgers from the Cudlee Creek Cafe as the tavern looked a bit suss. Everyone was into bed early as it was so cold and a little wet except for Annie and Mark who stayed up and played cards- the score was 1 win each.
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