Ride on 22/5/2020
Weather was a mainly sunny and rather crisp late autumn Melbourne day with mild breezes and massive evil looking clouds in the south and east that quite properly went around us. Glorious.
A big thank you to everyone for making the group and staggered departure arrangements such a success again. Our ride rules were all followed by everyone. Well done.
Thanks to Rodney for the Indigenous Notes.
Penny’s Group
We had a pleasant meander down to Westgate Park via Lorimer St and enjoyed sunshine, coffee & c. at the Caps Cafe at Sandridge. Then towards St Kilda, turning off to put the Albert Park Lake grand prix circuit through its paces and along the St Kilda Rd path to finish.
Someone was heard to observe how enjoyable it all was and how much they had missed our Friday rides.
Pam’s Group
Our congenial group of nine today was very spoilt! We had Rodney with us, and after morning tea, he guided us to a 300 to 400 year old river red gum tree hidden in a thicket in Albert Park. The tree was an important meeting place for local Aboriginal people before European settlement.
We were also spoilt at morning tea, when Paul produced home-baked ANZAC biscuits. They were very good!
Thanks for coming everyone and thanks also to Lyn and Rodney who helped guide us back through Albert Park.
A great day’s ride. Thanks for suggesting the route Ross.