Oct 28, 2011

Rosey was right yesterday, we were hanging out to get the bikes out and were delighted when the morning dawned beautifully sunny since rain had been forecast. It was good to be back on the 1,100 again (especially the soft seat) and we got on the bikes and headed down to catch up with Norm Snr and mow his lawn, both of which we have obviously been unable to do for the last 2 months. He was in good shape which was great and pleased for us that we had enjoyed our break. We had some good laughs and hugs together before we headed back home.



The bikes waiting for us on our front lawn before our departure

We enjoyed rediscovering the ‘Old Sale Road’ on the way out to the ‘Nilma Lillico Road’ then on to Neerim South and met a big number of four wheel drives loaded up to the hilt set for a camping weekend in the country with the Melbourne Cup long Weekend starting for those from Melbourne.



Heading down what is known by the Neerim locals as ‘The Red Hill’ and looking out over ‘Mount Toorongo’ (which used to be Mount Macdonald)…..near Mt Baw Baw.

We lunched at the Noojee Pub and headed up the road to Mount Baw Baw then peeled off to head through Willow Grove and home

So......we are back in Gippsland where we have many many opportunities for great bike rides both short and long and comfortable and challenging so get on your bike and come and enjoy them!



Enjoying being back in the mountain country not long after the turn off to Willow Grove with big Eucalypts all around at the bottom of the hill known to locals as ‘Long Harold’. I have no idea where the name comes from.

When we have had a chance to debrief and review our adventure on the bikes we will post a ‘Debrief’ entry on the blog with a few comments of what we liked best, least, learnt about ourselves, others, what we might do differently and how that may have changed our planning for another time.

Cheers!