This week the dirt path on the Yarra Trail that bypasses the steps at the Chandler Hwy has been closed. I assumed that they were fixing up the damage due to recent rains (a bit of rutting) but tonight when I rode past at about 1700h there was a guy there putting the finishing touches on a fence that closes off the bypass. This now means that I either have to cross the Chandler Hwy (not much fun in afternoon peak hour), ride down the 100 or so steps (OK on the dually but not too much fun on the rigid SS - also not an option for going up the stairs), dismount and walk the steps - meh, or take the detour that follows the river (nice bit of singletrack but has "no bike" signs at either end.
I think that I will ride the singletrack at this stage but I am pretty [censored] that they closed off the stair bypass. They only put it in a couple of years ago!!!!
That bypass has been there at least since the end of 2002 when I started commuting. They then graded it nicely a few year later before it all turned to [censored] again due to rain.
How annoying that they've closed it!
Admittedly, I've been crossing the Chandler of late as I've been riding my roadie.
On the topic of temparature - I froze yesterday morning as well. My fingers and toes were killing me by the time I got to work.
