sadsacnews2013: TRAMPS: Traralgon - Cowwarr Weir 30 June

I predicted an easy ride and I was spot on. twenty plus riders followed leader Maurice on one of the club's more relaxed outings. After a rather damp June the last day was anything but. The sun shone and the wind remained light for the duration.
The route for the day tried to stay clear of the busier roads of the area and generally succeeded. While there was some traffic on the Traralgon /Glengarrie Road there was enough room on the side to feel comfortable.
The flat terrain had us at the lunch stop at the Weir Reserve at a respectable hour. The setting was even better than I remembered. With full sun and no wind the lake was looking it's best. We even had a short explanation of the mysterious construction on the far side of the lake from the club's historian. The only small minus of the location was that the reserve's management had not given us access to the local conveniences.
The return journey started off smoothly enough until we encountered a nervous horse and rider. Some riders thought that they we about to be pushed off the road by said beast. One of our bearded riders was confused by the rider appearing to be very tall as he claimed that he did not notice the horse. The events did not stop there, however, as more was to unfold at Toongabbie. It appeared that one of our back markers had taken a mysterious tumble just short of town and an ambulance had been requested. The rider's condition seemed to be on the improve by the time the medical appliance arrived quite some time later. Having seen the rider and partner off we continued on to the finish without further delay. In fact there were some in the group that seemed particularly keen to reach their vehicle in the last few hundred metres. Perhaps the rider thought that time was running out for him or maybe he was just reliving the good old days.
Overall I can not imagine a more relaxing ride for the team.