080517 O Riellys

This week Kim is taking the ride to O'Reilly's Lookout via Mt Tamborine and Canungra weather permitting. Meeting place is 7.30am at the massive BP at Yatala. Note the later start because of the extra distance from the CBD. I'm away this week as is Lester and Neil. Have a great ride and I'll see everyone the following Saturday. Extremely good RegardsKen
Ride Report:The ride was superb. Early morning cloud hung low over the M1 as we went down but this lifted as we got further into the ride from Stapyleton BP to the high ridge of Tambourine. Lester had a rather rough time getting out of bed as the low cloud created a darkness that he felt looked like rain. I say” well done the missus”!! The road up allowed Kim to practice passing. The technique needs improving if the horns were any indication. The Goat track was a lovely ride down with lots of early morning dew and a truck that had poured water onto the corners- Nice! Kim’s conservatism left the boys munching for a thrash, so they left ahead for Canungra. Tim managed to bugger up the “Trumpy” so he met us on the new 400 at the Canungra exit to the “hill” that ends in O’Rielly’s. The road is quite good and seems to have quite a bit of recent work. It was smooth right up to about the last 4-5 Ks when it returned to its old bumpy self-OK if your on the tourer as the scenery is sensational. The day had cleared to perfect, and the Breakfast at the top was beginning to fill our thought. Ill bet the 20 odd cyclist were “tonguein’ for a cuppa” as well. Good climb for them. Connie was a cheery 20-something and she allowed the lads to sit out the back with the view. She charmed the cook as well. He wasn’t doing a poached egg for anyone! (Ken – runny or otherwise!) Connie-- sorry we forgot to tip! Next time. The ride back was through the Coast hinterland to Nerang – Lovely run – perfect weather.