Confession the Second:
The Boy offered to use his car to get there, instead of mine. I'm happy with that. I get to his place, transfer my bike, hydration pack, and food and drink over to his car, and we head off. I even remembered to take my spare glasses that I wear while riding, so if I come off I don't break my good ones.
Can anyone spot what's not on the list above?
We get to Drysdale Road carpark, our bikes set up and ready to go, it's a nice sunny day, not too hot, perfect for riding...let's do this! Wait...where's my helmet?
Still in my car (along with gloves and kneepads), that's where! The Boy had a very enjoyable, crash-free ride, and I had a nice walk around the dam.