On Sunday I went for a ride with the TRBUG on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail from Coominya to Esk and return.

The unfolded trike only just fits in the Honda Jazz with the front passenger seat pushed forward and with the backrest tilted forward too.

After an uneventful drive to Coominya I unloaded the trike and reattached everything I had taken off it to fit it the car.

We rode along the rail trail in very pleasant weather. The track dips through creek lines at each trestle bridge. Although some bike riders got off and walked their bikes I was able to ride through each one.

The only one I had problems with was one with a line of stepping stones across the creek. On the first time over I rode through the water beside them and part way up the far side. I then came to a 30cm vertical step. I had help lifting the trike over.

On the way back I rode down ok and across the creek but lost traction and bogged in the loose gravel where the stepping stones met the edge. I needed help to get going

Towards Esk I saw a couple looking up at a tree. I stopped and saw a koala. I took some photos and talked to the people.

When I got to Esk the group was nowhere in sight. I phoned the leader and one of them found me.

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