Big kahuna long weekend ride

Nice longish ride up to Hawkins Hill. It was so windy at times it was super scary and I had to dismount. It was awesome at the top, but a long steepish ride to get up there.

I also had an awfully close call with a little man in a big SUV who passed within half a metre of me as I rode up the hill and he was coming down. It was unpleasant but gave me energy to keep climbing.

At the big soccer ball on the hill. The bike was blown over twice before I was able to scramble to get this shot. The mist and wind was remarkable and rather awe inspiring.
I never knew this was there. I was so delighted to find it I stopped to take a snap.