The surface has become such that it is noticeably difficult to steer and brake. I’m sure it would  be worse on a treadly, sometime on the weekend I might see if it is the case, if the Southerly change does come through tonight as a gale like the BOM have predicted.

One thing I do know after driving through Uki and Kyogle the upgrade to Cudgera Creek Road IS because of the rally next month. The surface of the road climbing up to Sargents Rd is absolutely terrible, to the point of knocking off the tail pipe on the Matiz. I don’t begrudge the locals on Cudgera Creek getting their road finally! But I do think that it shouldn’t be because some private profiteering is about to take place in their area! No Rally!

During this trip my dad breathed his last so I will not be able to achieve the goal of the 3 day Ride to Grafton for a visit this fathers day it just wasn’t to be…

The new SPD peddles and sandals seem to be helping with the knee pain… but am still taking it easy as I do not want to have to give up riding due to excessive pain. It is still quite noticeable whilst riding but no longer gets worse as the ride extends. Also the post ride inner burning seems to have lessened considerably.

Maybe it is just arthritis IE old age…. hope this is not a sign of greater things to come…

As there have been few notable rides other than the continuous cruising to the shops or Hastings Headland for a surf check I didn’t bother posting in the diary.