Gone underground

Went underground today, in fact, underground underwater. How? As part of the Clem7 fun run. There are not many places in Qld that you can go on a 10km run without worry about sunburn. The photo above is at the deepest point of the tunnel ... maybe they should do something about the water before the cars drive through. ;-)   All good fun though with 5,000 close friends.

Wed ride turns four

 

The Wednesday morning ride at Daisy turned four today with about a dozen riders out enjoying the fine but hot and humid morning. Its a testament to the riders who frequent the forest on Wednesday morning that the ride has lasted for as long as it has with  no more organisation than "see you there". A great bunch of guys/gals to spend a few hours on the singletrack with each week. 

When is a commute not a commute?

When is a commute not a commute? 
Answer: When you end up in hospital.

Although I have enjoyed(?) the services of the Qld Ambulance before, it was not me today but another commuter going over the bars of his bicycle. Looked liked a broken shoulder - so should be ok to ride again in a few weeks/months. This was the second time this year I have come across this type of accident on the way to work (and its only Feb).

Be careful out there, bitumen can bite.

The Tweed

After last week's deluge it was great to see the sun out on the Tweed Coast. Kayaking and watching wild dolphins enjoy themselves in the surf were the order of the day.

12 days in the tropics

(photo: kk&jen)

An image of red cliffs and blue water from a 12 day sea kayak trip up the eastern side of Hinchinbrook Island last August. A great place to walk or kayak. 

Point of no return

Sometimes you have to take the leap off the rocks ... the point of no return.  You watch the sets, check out the currents and where the rocks are. At some point you have to decide to jump in .... or head back to  the car.

A little over 30 years ago I jumped off these very rocks headed into the impact zone, got worked and the leg rope broke.  Bugger.  With no board it was a rough swim into land on the rocks, retrieve the board and access the damage. Luckily damage was minimal, and I was to surf another day.

Jumping off rocks into the surf may seem fairly straightforward to the uninitiated ... but there are a few tricks. Unfortunately the surfer in the video below didn't work it all out before taking the leap .....