Saturday 5th November saw the inaugural "Spring Challenge" take place. Similar in concept to our famous "Winter Warmer" but instead heading south to O'Reilly's mountaintop resort in the Lamington national park. Just like the 'Warmer', beautiful weather preceded the weekend but as usual we were destined to extreme weather as drought breaking rain rolled in from somewhere down south, promising a long wet day in the saddle. A nervous group of 20 riders started turning up before six with Phil, Gibbsy, Ian. Anna and Mel Carlyle heading off to get a start on the others. Kimble showed up to do all the last minute checks and adjustments and the bunch headed off through South Brisbane and Stones Corner towards Logan Road. Brad kept in constant radio contact with 'Ossie' Osborne in the Lifecycle van following close behind.