Saturday, Jase and I had a ride in the Brindies; it was a perfect day for it. We parked the car near Uriarra homestead and headed up Warks road this was a nice steady climb that just kept going, and going, it was perfect to keep warm in the chilly temp. I have to say it was really nice scenery, there is nothing like getting out a doing a bike ride like this.
We got up and crossed Brindabella road and rode on to Corree. I must admit it is pretty intimidating riding up to Corree looking at the steep sides. But we were having a ball on the undulating hills leading up to it and I was glad for the distraction. We got to the turn off for the climb, Jase had told me it was tough, and I did think I yeah I have done some good climbs this won’t be so bad. I was wrong it took us just under 30min from the turn off on a really rocky, steep, relentless trail. I kept thinking on the way up it has to end soon, it has to end soon; I was hurting trying to ride over rocks, and picking good lines. Jase was behind me I was hoping I was not going to put a foot down. I noticed Jase fall back a bit, I did think, man I hope he put a foot down, yeah good mate I am aren’t I ;). I kept going ½ thinking yeah I hope I’m 1 up on him, but the climb just kept coming. Near the top, I could see the end I stepped up onto a rough concrete section, I got over that. Then the last little bit covered in rocks, I was tired, lost focus, picked the wrong line, and the front wheel turned too far and that was it, foot down. I rode the rest but as Jase confirmed at the top it was 1 down each. Next time I will master it for sure ;).
At this stage of the ride I was really enjoying it, I felt like I was a million miles away from work, my mind was just about the ride it was great. Then I looked at the view, it was huge you could see…. my work. We were along way away, and with the nice clear day we had the best view it was amazing. With a quick bite to eat we were heading for the run down.
The run down from Corree was arm pumping rough, it was great. Picking good lines, keeping the speed up, bouncing here and there it was lots of fun. Then we were back onto two sticks heading back down to the car. Still 25 odd k’s to go and mostly down hill we were having fun. We even overtook a 4bee it was all good.
I got to say after the previous weekend with riding in the cold, windy, rain on Saturday and the trainer on Sunday, I needing this ride to get some motivation back into my riding. This ride was perfect. It really lifted me up and put me back to where I should be at with my riding. So thanks Jase it was awesome. Next time we will keep our feet on the pedals the whole way ;).
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