flyingdutch wrote:
> craigster_jd Wrote:
> > Well they weren't BRing that's for sure. Only Blah and myself yesterday
> > for a shortened ride.
> > I'm surprised he hasn't gloated already about his new land speed
> > record....
>
> WTF? 'we' can deny it's existence unless witnessed by a quorum of
> a.b.ers
>
> F"rule-inventor"Dutch
Well here goes...
At the fruit depot at the top of the big downhill I looked back and saw
a tradie in a ute coming up behind - gave the 'car back' call and moved
over so he could come by before things got fast. He went past and it
was about then that I realsied he'd have to slow down to take the
rather sharp (90 degree) left hander before the hill proper starts.
'Excellent' I thought, much like Monty Burns, and cranked to try to
catch a nice draft. Just caught him as we came out of the corner,
picking up speed nicely when his brake lights go on. WTF? Thought he
may just not want to speed, but then he speeds up a little, then brakes
again. Was wondering if he had seen me and wanted to mess with me, so I
braked a bit, still in his draft. Then it became clear as we hit the
steep bit that he was adjusting speed so I could draft him - nice one,
tradie! Still had to brake a bit to stop running up his backside, but
had a huge smile on my dial from there on. He waved me around after
we'd slowed down a bit to say 'you were doing over ninety!' and to give
a big thumbs up. I thanked him for 'making my day' and he went on,
still grinning.
For what it's worth, the flightdeck recorded 99.0kph, braking at the
fast bit (would have liked to crack the ton, but oh well.
Rest of the ride with Craig was enjoyable; took it nice'n'easy as we
both have dodgy form and had had too much alcohol the night before.
Great weather, great company (if not enough of it). All good.