Tag Archives: fords

Dwellingup 60

Off to Dwellingup we go!
This time not only did Rach come too but we camped in the main Dwellingup campsite which boasts flushing loos and showers!

Unfortunately I had a cold so was bad company for the Fords who were spending the weekend with us too. Tom managed a great result with 1st in his category in the 100km and Dave did brilliantly with 4th in his category for the 60km (he did the 100 before and says it is too dull to do the full 100).

We went to visit the old POW camp for the first time and unfortunately there was not too much to see but some interesting info nonetheless.

Of course there was a fire and toasted marshmallows to go with it.

I'm looking forward to giving the 100km a go next year despite the potential boredom.

Lara’s new Toy

DNW-8

 

Lara has decided that she wants to have a good crack at the triathlon series this year as she enjoyed the few she did at the end of last season.  As is the Smith way, new sport = new toys, and shiny carbon ones at that!!!!  Lara has bought herself a TT bike.  This morning was her first chance to test it at a local 20km Time trial.

DNW-2

It was 4 laps of champion Lake which is a purpose build rowing lake, closed circuit and a great place to race.  Ellis and I were there to cheer her on, Tom was doing it s well so Amara and Ellis ran playing around whilst Evie giggled

DNW-6

Lara Got faster as the laps went by but she looked like she was starting to find the ‘Hurt Locker’

DNW-4

She finished 8th which was a great effort in a time of 33m:03s with an average speed of just over 36kph.  I was suppose to be doing it but I conveniently forgot my helmet and shoes (probably a blessing as otherwise I good of got a good pasting from the wife!)

DNW-5

Post match analysis showed that Lara’s handlebars were not quite tight enough and they had slipped and dropped down a little, and her front brake was slightly rubbing, so I need to pay more attention to my spanner monkey duties!!!

DNW-7

 

Tom was also in a world of pain, I would love to have some pictures of him looking fast on his bike but he was going through to fast for me to focus!  well done tome on a 2nd and a 45kph average!  His spanner monkey needs a slap as well.

DNW-3

Beach Pizza

DNW-1-2

It was suggested to have pizza on the beach front for dinner, we thought it was a good suggestion!  We got some take away pizza and met the Fords down on City Beach.  It is lovely to watch Ellis just run around with Amara and platt for hours.  they periodically came back and grabbed a bit of pizza then ran off again playing in the sand

DNW-2-2

I tried to get a picture of both of them smiling and hugging, but it was like herding cats.  Amara is great, has a beautiful smile, and Ellis, well let just say she as a way to go with her smiling technique, it is either a grimace, or a pace of pizza!

DNW-3-2