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| − | + | The weather forecast for Melbourne over the Easter long weekend was grim. Thunderstorms all day, every day. Laura and I had plans to visit Ferntree Gully and Upwey for family gatherings. I like bike riding but in weather this bad I would ususally catch a train instead. | |
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| + | The train forecast for Melbourne over the Easter long weekend (and decent chunks of surrounding months) was grim. Rail replacement buses all day, every day on sections of the Belydale (Belgrave/Lilydale) lines. Laura and I had plans to visit Ferntree Gully and the Upwey for family gatherings. I like train riding but in buses this bad I would usually catch a bike instead. | ||
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| + | We formulated a hybrid approach where we would ride to Fentree Gully, accepting our fate that we would be soggy for lunch. Then in the evening we would catch trains back to Box Hill and ride home from there. | ||
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| + | When geohashing coordinates for the day our plans barely altered at all. We added 15 minutes to our schedule and eached packed a beer. | ||
== Expedition == | == Expedition == | ||
Revision as of 23:05, 8 April 2023
| Sat 8 Apr 2023 in -37,145: -37.9061056, 145.1989824 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Location
On a footpath in Wheelers Hill, 190m off the route of our planned bike ride for the day.
Participants
Plans
The weather forecast for Melbourne over the Easter long weekend was grim. Thunderstorms all day, every day. Laura and I had plans to visit Ferntree Gully and Upwey for family gatherings. I like bike riding but in weather this bad I would ususally catch a train instead.
The train forecast for Melbourne over the Easter long weekend (and decent chunks of surrounding months) was grim. Rail replacement buses all day, every day on sections of the Belydale (Belgrave/Lilydale) lines. Laura and I had plans to visit Ferntree Gully and the Upwey for family gatherings. I like train riding but in buses this bad I would usually catch a bike instead.
We formulated a hybrid approach where we would ride to Fentree Gully, accepting our fate that we would be soggy for lunch. Then in the evening we would catch trains back to Box Hill and ride home from there.
When geohashing coordinates for the day our plans barely altered at all. We added 15 minutes to our schedule and eached packed a beer.
Expedition
Tracklog
Photos
Success!
Proof
Customary Beer
Achievements
