Crikey. It’s May Already !!

And I’ve written so little in the blog during 2023.

For a number of reasons that I won’t go into I haven’t felt the need for cycling targets this year and so none are set. That said I watch the odometer on the Trike as it creeps up towards 12,000 kilometers travelled on the Bafang motor. Some people proudly brag about killing them in a few kilometres, so they say anyway. Mine is going well, looking like 20,000 kms will be no hassle for it.

Because I am not cycling quite as much as in previous years it’s interesting to follow a well worn route and see what changes have occurred. To some people driving through it would seem like nothing has changed. When you cycle through at the slower pace, one can spot all sorts of things that are different.

Here I would like to illustrate with pictures – but I haven’t taken any!!

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Colin and I felt like a longer ride a few days ago. We decided to head to Cressy via the back roads in a fairly long loop – for us anyway.

In the event it was slightly longer than expected as we had first to search the road to Woolmers for a missing wallet. An issue with recumbent riding is to watch what is in your trouser and jacket pockets as the riding position easily empties them. The wallet was not found.

With the Woolmers extension the days ride turned out to be a nice 63 kilometers in total.

I didn’t take many pictures but here is the video. The constant rumble turned out to be the camera mount rattling. I will fix with some duct tape.

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After weeks of easterly winds, we now had the prevailing westerlies to contend with on the above ride.

As I write, we are expecting a good southerly blow for the next day or two. The change will bring the first frosts and then the first snow down to 600 metres.

Winter is on the way and I have a project in mind.

A Canadian guy, Robert Beriault, designed the above trailer. When you arrive at the campsite it opens up to this.

The roof rises to form a camping trailer with space inside similar to if not slightly larger that a one person tent. It was built by a chap experiencing the same issues as myself in lack of flexibility and a desire to camp more comfortably.

I have the plans. My current trailer will supply the transmission and tow bar. The construction materials are mostly wood and coroplast/corflute. My questionable ability to follow plans and use woodworking tools will, hopefully, supply the rest. We shall see.

I am really interested to see how the structure will cope with Tasmanian winds!

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OK – that’s it.

’til next time ……………………………..