Woohoo! Back on the Yeti yesterday for a test ride around Listerfield. I did consider that riding after the rain we had lately would not be good for the trails, but then I suppose Melbourne weather is likely to remain wet at this time of year - and I couldn't hold off for much longer. I really enjoyed being back in the trees and even the mud! The ribs gave me a bit of curry over the bumps and I still don't like to lift the front much, but the good thing about Listerfield is that most of the obstacles are either avoidable or relatively smooth - especially on the yeti at its plushest! 

I did a lap each way of the main circuit (minus the comm games trail) and it took me nearly 15min longer than last time with an average HR 5bpm higher - I thought I was taking it easy. I certainly have some work to do!

I was disappointed to see that some part of the trails are very worn (perhaps after chase the sun?) - places that were good a few months ago have deep ruts and the trail is wide enough for a quadrunner in some areas. Perhaps its the weather, but the trails are obviously getting a lot of use. Good, and not so good.

Hey, I got "road raged" today while walking to work! A lady driver who looked like she should have been walking to work herself was very unhappy that I crossed when the green man said I could - she yelled something incomprehensible and tooted her horn with a vengence. I am counting that as proof that cars make people angry and irrational ... or perhaps she was really cross about more tax on alcopops. The world is raving mad. Get on yer bike!

Hoping to get off work in time to ride to Carl's spin sesh this evening.

hooroo.