Mt Darragh Dash

4 tools and a junior tool gathered for the first ride of the year. The ultimate target was the top of Mt Darragh via Myrtle mountain, but not all were aspiring to meet this goal. Junior tool Tom was the first to go making it to Candelo before turning around. Tool metre vos sac set a scorching pace up Myrtle Mountain knowing he was turning around and could go home as slow as he liked, but it was an excellent effort never the less.

Over Myrtle and three tools remained to do the full ride. We were also on the lookout for l'symbole. We found him just out of Wyndham astride his trusty mountain bike. Not wanting to appear slow he put in the big ones and set a good pace back to Wyndham. With our goals set for the top of Darragh we rode straight thru Wyndham and onto the mountain. L'symbole visit was short as he had guests, but we three tools were invited back to his mountain hideaway for brunch. Again we were three and an enjoyable climb of Darragh was undertaken in pleasant weather conditions. No surprises to learn that rapide was first to the top with a few minutes to spare.

The always enjoyable descent was just that, before we turned off to take up the offer of l'symbole. We three tools were treated to a gourmet omelette that was a gastronomical delight, and coffee. Thus providing a pleasant break to the ride.
WE remounted now feeling a bit stiff after our break, knowing that our main remaining challenge was the return over Myrtle. Very light rain seemed to set in but it proved more refreshing than anything else.

Getting To Candelo Rapide decided that a quick ride to Bega was in order and he set about making sure this was achieved, with the other two tools in his slipstream.
Over six hours in the saddle and the three tools felt well satisfied with the morning's efforts