A Goretex test for Guy the snake charmer

Solid ride on saturday - probably the last decent trail ride before heading off for the Mawson experience in July. Umina-Pt
clare-Staples Blackwall-Gosford-Umina. Met up with Guy at Staples, and we gave his new Goretex jacket a solid test (rained solidly for a fair bit of the ride). Headed down Thommo's loop to Tunnel track, to Rocky Ponds then the crazy hill down to Woy Woy tip and back to Blackwall. Came across a decent sized snake (python?) - actually Guy almost rode over it - that we think must have had its sleep disturbed by some serious rain and was trying to warm up again. Dropped Guy off at Staples then climbed back into the wet gear for a spin to Gosford and back. Total of 90ks in the end, and five hours on the bike in total. Now to work on doing that (or 70ks at least) loaded for day after day...