Today's ride was the second for the new HumeBUG. Nine adults met at the Grand Boulevard General Store and Cafe: some were on time, some made it with only seconds to go before we left at 10:00am.
The weather was overcast with periods of rain, and a fairly strong southerly wind. We set off down the Galada Tamboore Pathway along the Hume Freeway (Craigieburn Bypass) and made a cracking pace. The state of the path was frustrating, making us compete for space with overhanging branches from the bushes and dealing with the thud of the concrete path construction joints. Onto the Metropolitan Ring Road Path towards Jacana and up Moonee Ponds Creek we rode, arriving at Westmeadows Bakery Cafe soon after 11:30. One rider left immediately, while another rider joined us: he had just missed us back in Craigieburn!
After a restful period of draining our cups of coffee of various types, and snacking on some food, we rode back down the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail to Jacana Reserve. Another rider left us here, while the main group continued up the Broadmeadows Valley Park Trail.
Several riders trailed off from the main group on the way through Roxburgh Park and Craigieburn. Eventually, three riders were left and rode around the Golf Course up Aitken Creek to Highlands Lake Cafe for a well deserved rest stop. Continuing on to Malcolm Creek, we came across the family of one of the riders who continued with us to the starting point at Grand Boulevard.
It was another successful and memorable ride for the new HumeBUG.
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