Adam and I have registered to ride in the 2009 Melbourne Summer Cycle. It is in aid for MS and their goal this year is to raise $350,000 and already they’ve past the $150,000 mark. It’s a 40 km ride around Melbourne, which includes going over the West Gate Bridge.
And for those of you who haven’t been to Melbourne means riding over this:
I’m not looking forward to that part.
Adam and I have been trying to do moderate training when time allows. My legs are getting some definition, but my knees ‘crackle’ badly. Damn those extra 22kgs I put on with Riley’s pregnancy; my knees will never be the same again. I even had a session with a personal trainer the other weekend, because I could not understand just why when I hit the 15 km mark on the exercise bike, that’s it. I’m done. Can’t go any further.
Um, as it turned out, the short answer is, “Because you’re unfit, you’re doing the wrong exercises for cardio improvement, and your posture is atrocious.” On the plus side, it turns out I have great flexibility through my chest. I can barely touch my toes, but I can clasp my hands behind my back and lift them up past my shoulders. Why I’m sure it’s that talent alone whic has got me this far in life 
With a new training schedule, I just hope we’re prepared in time.
If not, I fear I will require a medic!
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The terrible outfall from the bushfires continues and there are lots of fantastic projects and acts of generosity going on right now. One I will mention is that on FRIDAY (13th) Coles will donate the profits of the day to bushfire relief. So everyone save up your grocery shopping and DO IT THEN. Pass the word!
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That’s an amazing bridge. I don’t think I could walk up it, much less ride. But I’m old. You’ll get there!
That’s a wonderful gesture on the part of Coles. I’m glad the fires haven’t reached your house.
Go you. Just remember that if I can ride those sort of distances, anyone can! We started out with the 50km Sydney Spring Cycle… watch out, in a few years, you’ll be doing the Around The Bay!!
We did the bridge on that… scariest thing was the wind rather than the incline! And freaking out about “what if I got a flat up here when they say “Under no circumstances are you allowed to stop on the bridge.”
With the steepness? I always say “I’ve got a granny gear and I’m not afraid to use it.” !!
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Thanks Janet, it is a lovely view off it. Been tied to tragedy though in the past 2 weeks
Hey T, I knew you’d like it
I hate using low gears though. I might have to!
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