Marathon Chick & Chicklet

I did it! I did the 'marathon' ride today.

Caitlin, Mim and I rode to Caitlin's school and dropped her off. Then Mim and I got onto the bikepath at the end of 10th Avenue and rode all the way to Brookside, collected some morning tea and then went up the hill to Carla's.

The bikepath is a wonderful ride. We saw lots of ducks in the creek, a few bush turkeys, two cows, plenty of mums and strollers, a few riders, a police car patrolling, heard the bats squabbling in the trees...

The playdate at Carla's was fun. Charli was rather full of beans - you know the old saying, on windy days, beware of animals and small children! Zie pulled funny faces and puked on her daddy's side of the bed (good girl) and Charli and Mim tried to play together. After a lovely morning tea and an early lunch, the girls went downstairs and played, first with the football and then in the sandpit. It was freezing in the wind, but they didn't seem to care.

Mim and I left Carla's at 2.00pm and rode back, the return trip seemed shorter - maybe it was because I used a higher gear on the bike for more efficiency? We arrived at the school by 2.45, and that was after walking the bike for 5 mins as Mim had fallen asleep and was in a vary uncomfortable position.

So, all up today, I reckon I've ridden about 15km at least. I hope I'll be able to walk up and down stairs tomorrow!