The Importance of Sleep

I intended to ride to Bendigo today, a distance of 300km return. I intended to ride from 5am until 7pm. 

However, sleep got the best of me, and I didnt get out of bed until 10am! Needless to say, I wasn't on the bike until 11:30, after a rushed breakfast where I forgot to have my protein shake. 

After three hours of riding, I was in Wollan, which is about 70km from Carlton. I stopped by a small restaurant advertising 'Chinese and Australian food' and got a refill on my water bottle. This small town didn't even have a service station, although did have a V/Line train station. The countryside around this area was amazing, just picturesque. 

The day also proved perfect for riding, as it was only 25° and a strong northerly wind pushed me on the way out. Yet, as I always say, where ever you go, you must come back..... the wind on the way home was treacherous and unrelenting. I rode home via Wittlesea and was back in Carlton by four pm... not the 300km day that I wanted, but that will come latter in the week. 

I'm working with one of my mentor students tomorrow, so no mega ride scheduled. 

On the road to Wollan. This road obviously was cut from a hillside and looked amazing. 

On the way back from Wittlesea. If you look closely you can see the skyline of the Melbourne CBD.