Thanks Adrian, all is well I am going to give the trike a run to
Parramatta and back tomorrow and see how I pull up. The boys wanted
to keep going and have already said they will be up for next year. I
just need to come up with a better way than the tag a long. I am
still amazed by what happend to your car. Anyhow thanks for the kind
thoughts and my right knee thanks you as well. Cheers, Ken

--- In sydneytandems@yahoogroups.com, "gongtandem"
<adrian.white1@...> wrote:
>
> Phew! what a busy week settling back into reality.
> Sorry you had to leave early Ken, hope the boys werent too
> disappointed and we hope your knee heals quickly.
> It was a great ride for Kath and I, we had a blast. Meeting as many
> people as possible, hanging with friends, checking out as many
> tandems, tents and set-ups as possible.
> We clocked 560k for the week, with a max of 76kph and several 70-
> 71kph early on. No major mechanicals, including no punctures- I had
a
> small smile every time i saw a single upside down. It must pay to
> maintain your machine.( next year may be the opposite- hehe!)
> We were lucky enough to get a lift home to Wollongong, as my van
> burnt to the ground 5k north of Holbrook. We had been dropped off
by
> my dad and he was driving it to Binalong when it just caught fire.
> Dad was fine, just shook up. The people of Holbrook who helped us
> were absolutely fantastic, we couldnt thank them enough.
> The long day, 99.4k by my computer, was pretty good for us. we had
> decided that every official stop after lunch we would stop, revive
> and go again- which we did.
> For us it was a great week, thanks to all you who were friendly,
> helpful and happy to meet us.
> Will look forward to meeting you again soon, as long as we can
> transport the tandem closer, to where you guys ride.
> Happy tandeming to all. Catchya soon. Adrian
>