I am away at 7 this morning, into the chilly morning air. It is around 12 degrees and windy. I head up into the Adelaide hills, pausing to snap a photo of the Cudlee Cafe just for the name, and the world's biggest rocking horse. At an outlook over Eden valley, I chat with a friendly local old-timer. In Tanunda, about 3 hours after setting out, I find the collection of antique bikes, Ariel Square 4s, that Dad told me about. After a coffee there, I head back into town via another route for lunch at a Korean restaurant with Leo, a friend from Chevalier.
We hadn't met in person for 14 years, so it is interesting to catch up, even though we chat online. After lunch I am feeling a little down about being back in the hustle and bustle of the city, traffic, construction work and traffic lights. So I pick another route into the hills and ride back out for another couple of hours. The road up to Lobethal is magnificent, and has to be the best ride I have been on yet, road wise! Beautiful curves, scenic vistas of Adelaide, cliff faces, undulating turns and hardly any traffic. I take another route back, and stop in for a coffee at the (now open) Cudlee Cafe, where I have a chat with another rider who was chilling out there.
Once back at the Ongs' place, I ask about San and Mary's childhood years. Rose has photos, which she kindly lets me scan, and Aaron helps me get them all done. They take me out to for another delicious dinner, and I have extracted a promise they will come and visit us in Sydney. Then they take me up to see a night lookout over Adelaide. The city has grown noticeably since last I saw it laid out, 10 years ago.
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