Busselton

Tuesday, 30 October 2012

We've slowed down the pace a little and after a morning packing up our Hamelin Bay holiday house we've now moved ourselves 90 or so kms north to Matt's parent's holiday house in Busselton. A beachfront house, comfy couches and a washing machine turned out to be just what the doctor ordered. In fact the treatment was so effective I even felt like going for a fun cycle along the bike path in the afternoon. Sweet as.  

Actually that reminds me of something that made me laugh yesterday .. I'd just reached the last 5k of the race, which turned out to be the most technical of the whole 4 days,  and not only that, if you fell you landed on rocks, rather than the soft dirt and sand of most of the other single trail  sections.  Anyway - when I reached the start of this single trail I had a few people in front of me (well I actually had about 500 people in front of me, but about 3 people directly in front of me, and a few close behind).  One by one the people in front crashed out, and I at regular intervals heard braking behind me, and then people yelling 'slowing!.. stopping!' as they were stopped by whoever had stacked in front of them. . until I had no-one directly in front of me and there seemed to be only one guy left behind me.  I could tell he was quite close, so I yelled out 'DO YOU WANT TO PASS?' and he said.. 'IMUPPYUZ!'  and so I said 'DO YOU WANT TO PASS - YOU CAN DO IT HERE ON THE RIGHT..' and he said again 'I'M HUPPY AZ!'  and that was when I realised he was one of the guys from New Zealand. No wonder I couldn't understand him! As it happens I'm glad he didn't pass cos by the time I reached the end of the section he was no-where to be heard so he either stacked or I somehow dropped him.

Anyway - here is a photo from the end of the bike track - miraculously my legs easily took me about 26k! I'm also huppy az. 

 

 

2012summary
Kingston Beach Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Other Christmas Craft Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Gingerbread House Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Christmas Couch Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Christmas Cupcakes Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Girl's (on her) Own Adventure..Part 2 Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Definitely Nice Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Girl's (on her) Own Adventure.. Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Lolly House Party Tuesday, 18 December 2012
What Next? Monday, 10 December 2012
Busy Busy Busy.. Monday, 10 December 2012
Bruny Island Escape Friday, 7 December 2012
Bruny Island Ultra Part III Saturday, 1 December 2012
Bruny Island Ultra Part II Saturday, 1 December 2012
Bruny Island Ultramarathon - Part I Saturday, 1 December 2012
Mark Webber Challenge Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Clare's back yard Friday, 23 November 2012
Binalong Bay Thursday, 22 November 2012
Not quite the Blue Tier Thursday, 22 November 2012
The number of the day.. Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Mt Roland Run III Monday, 19 November 2012
Missmas Monday, 19 November 2012
Flying with a bike. Monday, 19 November 2012
2012 Tullah Challenge Saturday, 10 November 2012
Marooned! Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Hmm... what next? Monday, 5 November 2012
Family Victory! Sunday, 4 November 2012
Problem & Solution Friday, 2 November 2012
Yallingup Beach Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Back to the Pines Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Face Race Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Busselton Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Cape to Cape Wrap-Up Monday, 29 October 2012
Cape to Cape Day 4 Monday, 29 October 2012
Cape to Cape R & R Saturday, 27 October 2012
Stats.. Saturday, 27 October 2012
Cape to Cape Day 3 Saturday, 27 October 2012
Cape to Cape Day 2 Friday, 26 October 2012
Cape to Cape Day 1 Thursday, 25 October 2012
Cape to Cape Day 0 Thursday, 25 October 2012
Let's not count the cost! Saturday, 20 October 2012
Ice Science Saturday, 20 October 2012
Stats Saturday, 20 October 2012
Champion Team.. Monday, 15 October 2012
Jon vs The Elements Monday, 15 October 2012
been busy.. Monday, 15 October 2012
Sydney from the train window.. Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Freycinet Challenge Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Spring Tuesday, 2 October 2012
We made it! Sunday, 30 September 2012
No Fish For Us.. Thursday, 27 September 2012
Success Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Long Days.. Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Can-Can Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Slave Labour Sunday, 16 September 2012
You only need a box.. Sunday, 16 September 2012
Dinner anyone? Sunday, 16 September 2012
Gross Ponderings Sunday, 16 September 2012
Back to the Nut Sunday, 9 September 2012
Dismal Swamp Sunday, 9 September 2012
Highfield House Saturday, 8 September 2012
Rainbows Saturday, 8 September 2012
Windy Fishing Saturday, 8 September 2012
Windy September Holidays Saturday, 8 September 2012
Fifty Days Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Donna Hay Robot Cake Reproduction Friday, 31 August 2012
Lunch Box Fail Friday, 31 August 2012
Re-post of Gross Thursday, 30 August 2012
Teaching Tuesday, 28 August 2012
before & after #26 - Hipster to Geekster Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Forrest Training Anniversary Weekend Saturday, 25 August 2012
Speaking of favourites.. Thursday, 23 August 2012
Croquet Colour Thursday, 23 August 2012
Oat Art Monday, 20 August 2012
Tomorrow a cyclist.. (well maybe) Monday, 20 August 2012
Today a paddler.. Sunday, 19 August 2012
Dietary Supplements Sunday, 19 August 2012
Monkeys with typewriters? Sunday, 19 August 2012
Mixed Fortunes Sunday, 12 August 2012
Experience Counts Thursday, 9 August 2012
New Horizons Thursday, 9 August 2012
Sparklng Sydney Monday, 6 August 2012
Olympic Performances.. Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Trophy cake Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Blurry Paddles Friday, 27 July 2012
My incredibly very hilly ride. Friday, 27 July 2012
Sunday Paddle Sunday, 22 July 2012
Owl Eyes Saturday, 21 July 2012
before & after #25 Saturday, 21 July 2012
Happy Birthday to Me! Sunday, 15 July 2012
Chiller Bags Wednesday, 11 July 2012
That's how it starts... Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Fun Sunday Sunday, 8 July 2012
Soccer Saturday Sunday, 8 July 2012
Challenge Failed Thursday, 5 July 2012
Wednesday Morning Routine Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Afternoon Paddle Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Clunk.. Tuesday, 3 July 2012
before & after #24 Monday, 2 July 2012
So THAT's why! Sunday, 1 July 2012
before & after #23 -Kellevie 3hr MTB race Sunday, 1 July 2012
The backup boat.. Sunday, 24 June 2012
Sunday Baking Sunday, 17 June 2012
Best. Bread. Ever. Sunday, 17 June 2012
Reverse Angles Saturday, 16 June 2012
Jamie's Cake from wo to go.. Friday, 15 June 2012
Boxes Friday, 15 June 2012
Winter Solstice Blues (and greys).. Friday, 15 June 2012
Cateract Gorge Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Sprint Orienteering Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Small Doses Saturday, 9 June 2012
Industrial Launceston Saturday, 9 June 2012
Kate Reed Reserve Saturday, 9 June 2012
Breakfast.. Saturday, 9 June 2012
Brrrr... Wednesday, 6 June 2012
100 Miles of Nowhere. Monday, 4 June 2012
Mini Golf Saturday, 2 June 2012
Picket Hill Saturday, 2 June 2012
Book Group Saturday, 2 June 2012
Life Skills Friday, 1 June 2012
Zali's Mystery Cake.. Saturday, 26 May 2012
I wish I could draw.. Friday, 25 May 2012
Sometimes you need an explanation.. Friday, 25 May 2012
Sunday Afternoon Snapshot Sunday, 20 May 2012
Modern life bites back.. Saturday, 19 May 2012
Jetstar gets one back. Friday, 18 May 2012
You Yangs Friday, 18 May 2012
Fude Cultcha Friday, 18 May 2012
Riding with my homies Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Trouble. Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Melbourne Bike Paths Wednesday, 16 May 2012
More industrial paddling Monday, 14 May 2012
Ultimate Challenge Monday, 14 May 2012
Making do.. Sunday, 13 May 2012
Modern Moment Sunday, 13 May 2012
ahh... NZ Saturday, 12 May 2012
Cake Workshop Saturday, 12 May 2012
Cross Country Saturday, 12 May 2012
Autumn Evenings Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Changing Times... Monday, 7 May 2012
Bream Creek Show Friday, 4 May 2012
Petrol Anyone? Friday, 4 May 2012
Thanks chickens Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Indoor Training Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Brrrrrr... Monday, 30 April 2012
Garden Work Thursday, 26 April 2012
In the olden days.... Thursday, 26 April 2012
Anzac Day Paddle Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Windfall Tuesday, 24 April 2012
What I can do with doors.. Tuesday, 24 April 2012
What Dad can do with doors.. Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Ready to rumble.. Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Really? Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Exotic Paddling Monday, 16 April 2012
And.. Sunday, 15 April 2012
And the award for... Sunday, 15 April 2012
Alibi Thursday, 12 April 2012
Holiday Activities Thursday, 12 April 2012
Old Grudges Sunday, 8 April 2012
Bribery Sunday, 8 April 2012
New and Exotic Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Macaron Shmaceron Monday, 2 April 2012
Friday Night Pizza Monday, 2 April 2012
Friendless Socks Monday, 2 April 2012
Sparkling Weather Friday, 30 March 2012
North South Track Friday, 30 March 2012
New places.. Thursday, 29 March 2012
Peter Murrell Reserve Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Shhhh... Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Diversions Tuesday, 27 March 2012
A very Hobart day. Monday, 26 March 2012
Kellevie 6 hour Sunday, 25 March 2012
Stuff around the house.. Saturday, 24 March 2012
Happy Birthday Jonno Saturday, 24 March 2012
Soggy Sydney Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Bream Creek Show Saturday, 17 March 2012
Alum Cliffs v3.0 Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Crazy Hair Wednesday, 14 March 2012
New Toys Sunday, 11 March 2012
Shark Tails Sunday, 11 March 2012
Stupid Stankle Sunday, 11 March 2012
My Race Monday, 5 March 2012
The other side of the fence Sunday, 4 March 2012
Minature Produce Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Mona Monday, 27 February 2012
Summer Survivors Monday, 27 February 2012
Sailing Monday, 27 February 2012
Bruny Island Sunday, 19 February 2012
Busy night on the river.. Thursday, 16 February 2012
Pounding the Pavement Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Sunrise Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Responsible Water Usage Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Blue Dragon Tuesday, 14 February 2012
What?? Friday, 10 February 2012
Marinated Mobile Monday, 6 February 2012
Sensational Saturday Sunday, 5 February 2012
Opening the floodgates Sunday, 5 February 2012
Strahan Thursday, 2 February 2012
Wildside Day 4 Thursday, 2 February 2012
Aiming for 2nd best.. Monday, 30 January 2012
Wildside Day 3 Monday, 30 January 2012
Wildside Days 1 & 2 Monday, 30 January 2012
Wildside Friday, 27 January 2012
Fresh perspective Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Apologies Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Mud Pools Tuesday, 24 January 2012
MTB in Rotorua.. Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Zorbing Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Lake Okareka, Sweden Part II Tuesday, 24 January 2012
At least there is free wi-fi Friday, 20 January 2012
The Luge Friday, 20 January 2012
Coverage Thursday, 19 January 2012
Rotorua MTB Thursday, 19 January 2012
Lake Okareka, Sweden Thursday, 19 January 2012
Family Thursday, 19 January 2012
Land Sailing Thursday, 19 January 2012
Mt Maunganui Thursday, 19 January 2012
Injuries.. Tuesday, 17 January 2012
We love NZ Adventure Parks! Tuesday, 17 January 2012
River Paddling! Tuesday, 17 January 2012
(re)-Extreme Granny Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Lemon and Paeroa Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Our own kind.. Tuesday, 17 January 2012
NZ. Monday, 16 January 2012
Hot Water Beach Sunday, 15 January 2012
Sea Caves Sunday, 15 January 2012
NZ Tides Sunday, 15 January 2012
Moehau Multisport Saturday, 14 January 2012
Coromandel Peninsula Saturday, 14 January 2012
Soft Landings.. Saturday, 14 January 2012
Following On Thursday, 12 January 2012
Waitangi Treaty and other Cultural Learning Thursday, 12 January 2012
Wet Day Thursday, 12 January 2012
more more more.. Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Adventure Forest Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Slow Progress.. Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Scenery Monday, 9 January 2012
Dreams do come true! Monday, 9 January 2012
Slumber Party! Friday, 6 January 2012
North South Track Thursday, 5 January 2012
Ageing well Thursday, 5 January 2012
Zali and her homies Sunday, 1 January 2012
Finish Line Saturday, 31 December 2011
Warrior Tips Saturday, 31 December 2011
Back on the water Saturday, 31 December 2011
Boarding Passes Saturday, 31 December 2011