Sunday 4th May

First planting of the year and so few to ride with.  I jumped on the cruiser and headed around to Phatboys where he and mellonfarmer were waiting and ready to go.  Down Kilmore and then through Cramner Square and into Hagley Park.  We flew through here onto kilmarnock before hanging a right onto the cycleway along the rail line.  Fast pace all the way and when we got to Tuckers Rd we decided that 9;50 was too early to show up at the planting so we stopped at a cute cafe for a cuppa.  Finally rode through the reserve and helped plant 1000 trees.  Phatboy and mellonfarmer had to pull out early (story of their lives) so I retraced most of our ride back to Armagh St.  I then detored down Salisbury, Fitz Ave, North Avon Rd and to the father in laws where I mowed the 1/4 acre block before riding home for a well earned rest.