The Inner Spring

That particularly Melbourne phenomenon of anticipating Spring before it is here is upon us once again- the inner spring. The herds flock to Beach Road and don the lycra once again. For the more consistent cyclists among us, it adds a degree of difficulty to the Sunday ride. Not necessarily a bad thing, I might add, as the deeps of winter can be pretty grim, and it is good to have a few more bodies out to dodge and/or look at, depending on the physical attributes of the rider. There are always the clothing faux pas to keep track of- these days are full of under and overdressed riders. Indeed, keeping abreast of the weather can be a full time job- whether to wear the jacket or gilet, the long sleeve fleecy top or the summer jersey with arm warmers. All of this keeps the inner spring cyclist's interest up. A fine ride is one where the fine balance of warm vs cold is maintained. All else is second.