The reverse Cudlee with a PLH starter, Lenswood detour and a Corkscrew return, may now be alternated with the regular Gorge and back Cudlee option.
A Solid group of BG set out from the Tower, up Norton and through the ranges. By the time we arrived a Deviation Road, it was clear that today would be a hot one. We continued on to Lenswood, and on arrival at the cold stores, noted that we only had 13 minutes to make it to Cudlee Creek, which seemed most unlikely. 13 minutes it was not, by 25 minutes it was, so we rolled into the Cudlee Cafe only 10 minutes behind schedule.
After a 15 minute wait in line for service, coffees appeared quite rapidly, and we left only 10-12 minutes behind time. There was much shakiness about Corkscrew, but as we discovered, this route has multiple escapes, with the option to proceed straight down the gorge. In the end, Hugh, Gui, Brian, Warwick and myself tackled Corkscrew, which hasn't got any less painful since last time. Given the temperature was pushing the high thirties by this time, it was an easy decision at the top to go down Montecute rather than up.
We rolled down, and wended our way back along Stradbroke and Glen Stuart Roads, followed by a gentle roll down to the tower. At the pub the crew, including Geoff and Mike who took the Gorge escape were joined by Aldo, Steve B, Warren and Nene.
Many burgers and schnitzels, together with quite a few beers, undid much of the hard work.
With only a few weeks to go of the year, I wish all BG and your families a safe and happy Christmas and New Year break. Take care, stay safe and get out with the crew on Sunday mornings.
MR
