Originally Posted by Allister
However, it was perfect riding weather: sunny, warm (but not too warm), minimal wind, easy hills and hardly any close calls with motorists. ChrisL would've hated it

Yeah, losing a saddle bag can be a pain in the backside. I once had a pannier come off while I was lane-splitting the Sundale Bridge, but managed to get that one back.
Seriously, I didn't mind the weather this morning, but I would like the rain back. Was also nice to have just about all of Surfers Paradise totally to myself because the construction workers on the Esplanade allowed me to use a road that was closed.