Cheers to the craggy faced, silver-haired tradie who called from his ute window ;
'need a beer at the top of this one won't ya' ?
This was at 8.00 Am this morning - about 2 degrees with frost crunching under tyres in the shady spots away from a meek but welcome just arisen sun.
My grin lasted at least until the first switchback on Mt Nelson Road, then turned faintly frozen grimace-like as the bumpy narrow tarmac continued on for another two kilometers or so.
'two beers, I think', was the best I could do in the moment, panting away and standing on the pedals to get on top of the first and steepest ramp leading into the climb.
He was right, I would certainly earn it - I could almost taste the sharp tang of it.
Thankyou sir - another moment to be enjoyed and to draw upon in coming weeks. I'm certain he had no idea of what we are setting ourselves up for - but I really love the dryness of acknowledgement. This fella may not want to pedal a bike himself, but could appreciate someone out enjoying the the road.
Cheers...I'll raise a glass of amber tonight in your honour.
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