Riding Down Under - Tropical Cairns Australia
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Hot n humid after all the showers rolling through last night. 31 feels like 33.
Cyclone spinning up stronger to Cat 3 but unlikely to impact us
Tomorrow looks good for a ride. Definitely cooler now as sun moves.
Maybe ride across the Daintree as the ferry still free and have a full tank.
Will be easy ride getting there ....bit windy coming back. Snag a Jack's deal on the way tho the cafe at Cape Tribulation has a tasty smoked salmon bagel as treat.
Still enjoying A Beautiful Mind about John Nash on audio book. Astonishing story from the peak of human intellect to the depths of mental illness.....and unbelievably....back again.
Both book and movie worthwhile.
Cyclone spinning up stronger to Cat 3 but unlikely to impact us
Tomorrow looks good for a ride. Definitely cooler now as sun moves.
Maybe ride across the Daintree as the ferry still free and have a full tank.
Will be easy ride getting there ....bit windy coming back. Snag a Jack's deal on the way tho the cafe at Cape Tribulation has a tasty smoked salmon bagel as treat.
Still enjoying A Beautiful Mind about John Nash on audio book. Astonishing story from the peak of human intellect to the depths of mental illness.....and unbelievably....back again.
Both book and movie worthwhile.
Not looking good for a ride .....showers flying through constantly. 
Well likely a ride but not across the Daintree.
No ride - showers then too much nap.
Tomorrow looks good.
Glad we are not facing this
Well likely a ride but not across the Daintree.
No ride - showers then too much nap.
Tomorrow looks good.
Glad we are not facing this
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-26/ ... /104981870
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Very annoying ...despite clear weather forecast showers continue along the coast
Oh well the book I'm reading is good. 2 am and sleepless for no good reason.
Well I tried
Did not make it across the Daintree- showers and insufficient sleep
Turned around at Mossman hungry and hit Jacks...the deal i wanted ..they were out of ice cream again
instead got 3 chicken tenders with aeoli sauce and a flat white for $4.63 on employee discount ...that was okay value wise tho i like kfc better for taste - dog gets no fries tho.
KFC in no danger taste wise but their costs are stupid high - 3 tenders $11.99. = whole roast chuck at Coles.
Jacks Tenders were crunchy and meaty but too salty and aeoli sauce too sweet. Showed mustard or honey mustard but they had none. listed
I may console myself with a steak at Bowls Club tonight tho it has been an iffy experience. Bit tough for the money. Grouchy as not enough sleep entirely self inflicted but got Wordle in 3
Tried to fix the clock on the bike but could not get the correct sequence. - It's about an hour 1:15 ahead . I'll be homeby 1.30 pm so okay from that standpoint. Enjoying the audio book.
Oh well the book I'm reading is good. 2 am and sleepless for no good reason.
Well I tried
Did not make it across the Daintree- showers and insufficient sleep
Turned around at Mossman hungry and hit Jacks...the deal i wanted ..they were out of ice cream again
instead got 3 chicken tenders with aeoli sauce and a flat white for $4.63 on employee discount ...that was okay value wise tho i like kfc better for taste - dog gets no fries tho.
KFC in no danger taste wise but their costs are stupid high - 3 tenders $11.99. = whole roast chuck at Coles.
Jacks Tenders were crunchy and meaty but too salty and aeoli sauce too sweet. Showed mustard or honey mustard but they had none. listed
I may console myself with a steak at Bowls Club tonight tho it has been an iffy experience. Bit tough for the money. Grouchy as not enough sleep entirely self inflicted but got Wordle in 3
Tried to fix the clock on the bike but could not get the correct sequence. - It's about an hour 1:15 ahead . I'll be homeby 1.30 pm so okay from that standpoint. Enjoying the audio book.
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No steak but introduced my Apple Watch since one of our dining companions had one - we compared notes. Was a bit concerned as my heart rate monitor showed 10 minutes of 120 beats per minute while I was riding.
Gonna check with doc tomorrow.
There was no reason for it....no exertion. I do have tachycardia if I am climbing stairs etc but none of that today so bit of a puzzle
Of course the watch was yelling about sound levels but that's to be expected.
Had a tasty rissole which I enjoyed. The seniors size is less money and just right amount of food.
Peas and mashed and gravy with it.
Gonna check with doc tomorrow.
There was no reason for it....no exertion. I do have tachycardia if I am climbing stairs etc but none of that today so bit of a puzzle
Of course the watch was yelling about sound levels but that's to be expected.
Had a tasty rissole which I enjoyed. The seniors size is less money and just right amount of food.
Peas and mashed and gravy with it.
Was useless yesterday ...got to 33 and humid but dried out later in the day.
Sunday dinner ride coming and looks very good. Will be cooler up the range road.
Sun was just vicious ....have to keep my wrists covered.
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Sunday arrives and blistering sun
with a high of 32....will wait for cooler weather tho might take a short ride out.
Sunday dinner ride coming and looks very good. Will be cooler up the range road.
Sun was just vicious ....have to keep my wrists covered.
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Sunday arrives and blistering sun
with a high of 32....will wait for cooler weather tho might take a short ride out.
Wasted week for riding ....just too hot. Lots of reading in the a/c room.
Meanwhile 1600 km south of us
The surfers are having a ball....big wave machine parked next to four million Aussies. Cyclone Alfred is well south of it's normal tropical zone. 50 years since a cyclone hit Brisbane and the city dwellers not geared to this.
https://www.surfer.com/news/cyclone-alf ... ages-video
My comfie new Apex padded riding shorts arrived and I need a long ride.
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Meanwhile 1600 km south of us
The surfers are having a ball....big wave machine parked next to four million Aussies. Cyclone Alfred is well south of it's normal tropical zone. 50 years since a cyclone hit Brisbane and the city dwellers not geared to this.
https://www.surfer.com/news/cyclone-alf ... ages-video
My comfie new Apex padded riding shorts arrived and I need a long ride.
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grrrrr. can't win ...too hot or too wet. Gonna try and slip up to Mareeba between showers.
Less likely to get wet there.
Wanna try my new padded shorts. Perfect temp .... 25 C...just have to lose the showers.
Made it - dripped on a bit ...might get wet but munching KFC happily in a very noisy store.
Hit nearly 150 kph today to get by a very smelly garbage transport whose smell lingered all the way up the range road. 147 on the speedo which appears accurate - bike was willing. Bugger truck was doing 140 when i got past him with not much passing lane left. damn they stink in a hot climate.
likely get wet going home,
yum - web deal got 8 pcs.
two meals for me.
Less likely to get wet there.
Wanna try my new padded shorts. Perfect temp .... 25 C...just have to lose the showers.
Made it - dripped on a bit ...might get wet but munching KFC happily in a very noisy store.
Hit nearly 150 kph today to get by a very smelly garbage transport whose smell lingered all the way up the range road. 147 on the speedo which appears accurate - bike was willing. Bugger truck was doing 140 when i got past him with not much passing lane left. damn they stink in a hot climate.
likely get wet going home,
yum - web deal got 8 pcs.
two meals for me.
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Got in a ride today and stayed dry but very hot and muggy this evening
Grumpy as want these shirts. Last me another decade.
https://cristeos.com/products/cow-print ... t=87476474
Paypal payment went through but no receipt from company
My similar shirts are all falling apart after 10 years and some linen/cotton partner talked me into buying are reeeeeeeally scratchy. Whinge whinge.....
Not looking great for Sunday run tho that was pretty decent today ...just shows how rusty I am. Was beat when I returned. 124 km out and back. Really wanted to stay dry. Was tired when I got back and slept though showers.
The padded shorts felt a bit hard but will reserve judgement for a few rides. I think the padding needs a little break in,
I'd say it feels promising, very easy to wear and not confining. All the other padded shorts I've tried the bands were on the tight side.
Not so with the Apex.
Grumpy as want these shirts. Last me another decade.
https://cristeos.com/products/cow-print ... t=87476474
Exactly feature set I want and well priced.
Paypal payment went through but no receipt from company
My similar shirts are all falling apart after 10 years and some linen/cotton partner talked me into buying are reeeeeeeally scratchy. Whinge whinge.....
Not looking great for Sunday run tho that was pretty decent today ...just shows how rusty I am. Was beat when I returned. 124 km out and back. Really wanted to stay dry. Was tired when I got back and slept though showers.
The padded shorts felt a bit hard but will reserve judgement for a few rides. I think the padding needs a little break in,
I'd say it feels promising, very easy to wear and not confining. All the other padded shorts I've tried the bands were on the tight side.
Not so with the Apex.
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