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My bag finally arrived from Wiggle on Wednesday!!  It's quite a bit larger than I expected, but otherwise is pretty cool.  The laptop compartment is a perfect fit for my D630.  Inexplicably, there is no loop on the back of the pack to which one would attach a red blinkie.  I don't understand this oversight.  I will have to Magyver something there, I think.  Also, I'm thinking it might need some sort of cover for visibility and waterproofing.  Check this one out!  It's a high-vis, waterproof cover with a red blinkie integrated into it!

I'm doing my final test ride on Sunday.  I need to be at work Sunday morning to supervise Telstra as they fix something that they broke (now the second time they've broken it in the same way) on our network.  So, here's the plan:  Pack my backpack the night before.  Fill water bottles etc the night before.  Attach the lights etc the night before (notice the theme here?)  All I want to do on Sunday morning is get out of bed, do my ablutions, feed myself, have a shower, get dressed and GO!  If I can be on the bike by 0515, I'll be happy.  If all goes well, my first official commute will be Wednesday of next week.  I can't wait!! 

BestMate says his knee is feeling better.  He's planning an easy ride on the riverside bikeway this weekend.  It'll be good to see him back on the bike!

I went for a ride yesterday morning and it was magnificent.  Despite all the crap on the paths from the recent rains, I had an absolute ball.  I was happy for the whole ride.  It was great.  I was on a high for the rest of the morning.. until I got to work.  Things went pearshaped right from the start and I had a really shite day.  I suspect today will be more of the same.  I'm just going to take it on the chin and look forward to the weekend.

I just can't wait to get back on the bike!  I'll be joining BestMate for his riverside ride.  It'll be very nice to ride with him again.  It's been too long!!!