Thanks for the vote of support there Expat . But I was up in Maitland.

Did a test drive of a 'recovery' ride with Hunter Districts CC. I reckon it would be just up your alley mate. Starts about 10 foot away from you place at Hadleys Cycles. Heads out to Wallsend via bike paths, then Sandgate, Industrial Drive, Carrington foreshore, Newcastle foreshore, Union St, Glebe Road, then back to Hadleys. Only two little climbs, the rest at 28-30kmh.

PaulShaw has emailed me, so he's OK.

That leaves climbo to log in.