Monday Morning after the trip.

Does it mean you have jet lag when you wake up at 1 or 2 in the morning, wide awake, wondering what to do? Or how about when you wake up at 1 in the morning the night before going back to work, then go to sleep only to wake with a start hearing traffic go by your window and realize that the alarm clock was not set right and I may be late for work the first day back?
Let's hope I set the alarm right tonight and can sleep all the way through the night and not be on Golburn time tomorrow.

Gopher Wheelmen in Golburn

The Golburn track was dedicated to Dunc Gray who was born in Golburn, Siefert Oval.

Golburn 400 meter track

Bushy and Coly riding through turn 3 at Siefert Oval in Golburn.

Thursday night BBQ

Under the pagoda, beers and BBQ

Last night in Oz

Like all vacations, they go by way too fast, especially the final few days that seem to just disappear before you know it. It's Thursday evening and I fly out of here tomorrow on a 2:00 P.M. flight for the jump backwards in time, out of the coming warm months and into the cold and dark of MN. The Australian track carnivals are just about to start. Bushy is scheduled to race Saturday night at a local event an hour or so north of Sydney. We spent part of our last day at the local Golburn 400 meter asphalt track with Coly, doing a few warm up laps and then some Fying 200 efforts with me leading him out and then Coly leading both of us out. The day started out over cast and cooler but turned into a marvelous afternoon. After the track session, we went over to Roses Cafe and of course, had a coffee and a bit of lunch on the sidewalk,. I was trying to make the day last as long as possible but eventually we needed to go home and I started to pack the bike and wheels up for the trip home. Another stressfull leap of faith that the airlines will actually take care of the Teschner and and the Zipps. The rest of the luggage is about packed and may weigh more going home than coming here. Hopefully, not overweight.
The last dinner in Golburn was at the local Chinese restaurant and then over to Scotty and Michele's for a cup of tea and a farewell.
The talk continues to be a reconnection in 2011 for a Golburn Dog Pound cyclists do RAGBRAI. Does Iowa have any idea what is in store for them. I think not.

Canberra, downtown for lunch

Central down town Canberra, The Capital of Australia, just like Washington DC, has its own territory as well as city. Town of about 300, 000 people. The countryside is about 15 minute drive from here for cycling or motorcycling up and down the hills and around the twisties.

Yum, I'll have one of those

Beautiful day for a ride with a casual stop along the way