Inspired by the success of the recent Tour Down Under, Nifty and Icecan recognised the need for the AH3 West Lakes Tour.
With the Tour commencing from the Lakeside Resort, the large green support vehicle was soon surrounded by pushbikes and riders, keen to take part in the Tour.
 
After brief instructions from the hares, the pack was soon wobbling down Brebner Drive, heading in the general direction of Tapleys Hill Road. Thankfully, the hares had laid a meandering trail which stuck mostly to the back streets, laced with plenty of checks and falsies. This gave a chance for those who were having difficulty getting used to a bicycle seat stuck up their a*rse to catch up with the front riding b*astards who were obviously far more accustomed to having something stuck up their a*rse!

Many of the local residents were surprised to see such a large group of athletic individuals riding bikes through the area, and there was strong speculation that this must have been the Crows taking part in a secret training exercise following their recent debacle against the Power at the nearby stadium.

After a few kilometres of riding, the pack was still together when we encountered the second leg of the biathlon, a run around the lake (or for the more adventurous w*ankers, half way round the lake and then a swim). With many reluctant (or unable) to dismount, it was a much smaller pack that headed off around the lake, following the trail through the housing areas and along the lake-front.

After a pleasant run, it was back on to the bikes and a short ride past AAMI Stadium, through the West Lakes Shopping Centre, and eventually back to the trailer. As we enjoyed a well deserved beer, there was general agreement that this had been a pleasant change from our regular weekly runs. The better than usual turnout of 37 athletes confirming that the AH3 West Lakes Tour had been pretty well received.

With such a large pack, there was definitely little chance of a short circle, however, the hares had things under control and somehow managed to cook up some great nosh, without burning the main course. Many thanks to the hares for organising something a bit out of the ordinary. Hope that this will become a regular event on the AH3 Calendar!

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