Today we did a 75 km loop from Hurstbridge through Kinglake and Whittlesea and back. It was very sad to see the sites where houses had once stood, and the lonely "For Sale" signs. The charring of the trees reached up 7 metres or more, making us realise how enormous the inferno had been. There is green growth everywhere , and the gum trees look like huge monsters with furry wavy arms.
The Kinglake ride was otherwise very beautiful - except during the very long climb up to Kinglake, continuous uphill for about 15 km, climbing to 550 metres. One of us had to walk up the steepest hill, and it wasn't Bruce.
Erudite dialogue of the day :
Bruce : I don't seem to be losing any weight
Katrina (always nice): Oh I think you are ..
Bruce: No, off my bum
Katrina : Ummmm ... I think you are
Bruce : Not bum, bum bag - because we haven't used any of the food in it
Photo : Does my bum look big in these?
Kinglake ride : Our conclusion : highly recommended - it is quite beautiful away from the bushfire-affected areas, and you can support the Kinglake community.
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