Some people never learn

What a beautiful day for a ride, and I've got the sunburn to prove it. Now, you would think, after slogging through some nasty hills on the weekend, one would be disinclined to go through the same work/torture again. If that's indeed what you think, read the title. Four of us - Chad, Tom, Craig and me - climbed Walker's Line, followed by Bell School Line and the Sixth Line Hill, famous home of the Milton Tri. We also added on a nasty little section of rollers on 22 Sideroad, made more nasty by the fact that they ended on a gravel washboard. Another nervous 1 km search for pavement that fortunately passed without incident. For interest's sake, the approximate route is here: http://routebuilder.org/27n

One quick side note: if you're leaving your garage needing to carry three things to the car for your ride (shoes, pump, helmet) I'd recommend making sure two of the things are your shoes and helmet. It's usually safe to assume that someone will have a pump. Not so safe to assume that they'll have a helmet you can borrow. On the plus side, riding without a helmet is less weight. On the negative side your head is decidedly non-aero (especially if lumpy like mine - wife would say "made of rock"). It's also a freaky little head game (pardon the pun) to pay very close attention to the road and other riders and branches and cars and wind and trucks and...you get the picture. Oh yeah, also on the negative, you could die. Did it today - 93 km without a helmet. Would not condone or recommend it for anyone else.

Peace.