Ride to Simpsons Gap the Road way

Hey ya,

Cycling to Simpsons Gap. Great ride out of town along the Larapinta Drive for a good 25 km from our house (I think).



Naomi and I started out with the best of intentions as these things usually start. Here you see smiles and jovial jocularity as we start out. All seems well with the world and our Bikes are fit and ready to go.



But troubles started early. Getting on the bikes was a little painful. Naomi trying to look comfortable on a road bike. Second time out and the strained smile says more than words ever will.



Here we are on the turn off to Simpsons Gap. It has been raining lately and the green, frothy fringe is more green than usual. Pretty. That's Simpsons Gap in the distance.



Unfortunately I don't have photos of what happened on the ride home (after road side puncture repair). Naomi is never one for riding very close to my rear tires when we try to draft but for some reason this time she stuck to me like glue without me realising.

As we pulled into Flynn's Grave I turned in the saddle to see where she was while slowing down and I think you can guess what happened with someone right behind me...



Oh well. Naomi almost made me choose between my two true loves ;)
Nah, I would only choose one thing; my bi... I mean, Naomi (she was very fine except for a few scratches. I was lucky to be totally unscathed).

This weekend we ride 500kms to Kings Canyon. It's about as far as Ayers Rock and we are doing it in two and a half days. Let you know how we go.