[bikeqld] RE: sharing water

[Dave Mc]

Brilliant yarn- keeping that. Pics are unique. Just wish the REAL
participants were known for their variant on events lol.

Mate over the ditch on the South Island reckons he knows where that happened
(and I quote) 

think I know where those photos were taken - it's where there is a special
cycle lane on a divided road up in the Adelaide hills near Mt Lofty. I can
remember driving along that road (Mt Barker Rd). That road is very popular
with cyclists keen to do some cycling up in the hills and/or a climb up to
the Mt Lofty lookout, from where you can get a great view over the city.
That is the cycle lane to the left of the kerb and the southbound lane on
the kerb's right. The northbound lane is separated and is further down the
hill to the right of the armco barrier. That cycle lane must have cost a
pretty penny to construct. We had lunch in the restaurant at Mt Lofty and
saw quite a few cyclists pause there for a breather before heading back down
to the city.

Dave
Hervey Bay
0439 532 737


Dear James

 

Fred, Barry and Bluey were out for a bike ride out the back near Greenbank
Hill and it was thirsty going, with the days pushing into the mid-40s, or
over 110 in the old money. At smoko time, they pulled up for a slice of
damper and a pull from the waterbag - of course, no one smokes these days,
like we all used to. As they drank, Blinky Bill hung down from a nearby gum
tree and surprised the thirsty lads by calling out, "Gday boys, I'm a bit
parched, how's your waterbag holding out?"

 

Once our mates had recovered from the shock of seeing a talking koala
outside a story book, our friendly cyclists, being a bit more mobile than
old Blinky and thinking they could easily make it back to the waterhole
before dark, said "No worries mate, come on down and join us!". Blinky
grunted with thanks, swung slowly down and lumbered across to where the
fellas were standing with their mouths gaping, catching lots of flies on a
day like that. He burped loudly when he was done, and the lads choked a bit
on the cloud of Eucalyptus vapour that enveloped them. Blinky held out his
paw and shook the boys' hands firmly saying, "Thanks, fellas, the bush
creatures will remember this. I thought I was properly done for, but now
I'll be able to hold out for a few weeks more."

 

Once our heroes got back, no one believed them, because of course, koalas
never drink, as we all know, getting all their water requirements by licking
dew off gum leaves.