VCT Day minus 55

Another hot day and Tony was caught up with work things so we weren't able to go for a ride together. I had a bunch of credit card donations and a cheque to deliver to Northcott so I took the opportunity to ride there and back (about 15km round trip). Getting there was the easy part - from Carlingford to Parramatta is mostly downhill or flat - but getting back was a bit of a struggle. I rode over to James Ruse Drive to follow the road up to Pennant Hills Road (trying to avoid the major hill up from Parramatta) but I think I would have been better off gritting teeth and going the more direct route. Anyway, it was a ride and it all helps at this stage.