A Quickie

Well - here's a quick summary - did not get back on the bus until 7pm and then off to a quick well deserved meal with JB.
To make a long story short - the ride was great - cool temps (12 at the start) along with a tail wind made the first 40ks up Gorge Road pass very quickly. Managed to latch on to a group from Sydney (Ciclismo) who gracioulsly allowed me to join them and were riding my pace. And, one of their crew, Declan, spent a few years in Dubai and rode with my old group (now Wolfi's group) for a few years. Stopped at about 55k and then at apprx 90k - about 2ok before Menglers Hill (KOM). Menglers was tough after 110 k, but managed to dispense the 4k in about 12min, so it really could not have been that tough (not Potter Valley tough). Nice descent into the valley floor and then 50 k to the finish. Last 2k were abominable. Traffic, hills etc. But at the end of the day managed to do the 166k in just over 5:15. Thanks to the Ciclismo team for letting me join in and for the safe, intelligent ride. You guys (and Kerry) rule!
After a short nap watched the finish from the pub- Coopers Pale Ale in hand. Alan Davis took the sprint (and retained the leaders jersey) from Graeme Brown with Jose Rojas (Caisse Depargne) in 3rd. Stuey was 4th - he is definitely in with a chance.
Tomorrow - Willunga Hill . I will be there early to get a good viewing spot and will update photos and blog tomorrow night.