We wondered how it would be getting back on the bike. It was ok! That was yesterday - to Alexandra. Our group of 5 rode on the rail trail the whole way; actually the police requested that everyone take the rail trail, which some weren't happy about. It's a great trail - a bit rough (not sealed) - narrow & thin tyres are prone to puncture. We saw lots of people stopped at the side, replacing tubes. I got a flat back tyre as well. Anyway, we were in time to join the stretching class (Tim didn't), after a swim, & to explore Alexandra before tea.
This morning it poured down over breakfast & rained on through the morning- fortunately we had the tent all packed & all our gear was on the truck - we carried the dishes & the toothbrushes in the panniers.
Plenty of hills today, but the highlight would have to be riding the Black Spur, closed to traffic - what a privilege! And the rain had stopped in time for the road to dry. It was great! That was after lunch at Marysville - still raining there & with our lunch organised at an oval, the community opened up a huge hall, a basketball stadium, putting down carpet squares so our cleats wouldn't damage the floor. It was so good. Great to see Marysville looking good, down the track from the bushfires.
Now at Healesville for our last night - lots of thankyous and awards; there's a real buzz.
Rain forecast again for tomorrow - but why worry? It's not raining now!
Black Spur
Couldn't keep stopping for photos! But we loved whole hillsides covered with treeferns, all with striking new growth , and a towering, lofty over-storey of gums.
Tent city - and a school group having a photo shoot
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