Thanks to all for the help and encouragement in actually getting me  to a level where I could compete in such an event, thanks for all the times you’ve had to wait for me.

James put in a sterling amount of work for us in trailbuilding, we should all  probably all do more next year.

What’s that saying : How many hours did you ride on the trails last year, how many hours did you spend maintaining them (?)

 

Notable events : There weren’t many. That was the overall 4 x team performance

– Greggy’s massive power: busting his rear wheel out of whack on the first lap but still winning.
– Ash running fastest night lap of the group.
– Coach getting out there and riding with his busted shoulder.
Everyone stayed cool as a cucumber.

 

Me ? Well I need more attention to my transitions. 2 minutes here, 3 minutes there….. doh ! I had no idea we’d be in contention for a podium . My last lap was a 62:30 inc 10 sec transition…which was about avg for the riding component  my laps.   I probably had 3 more laps in me before my body gave out. I flogged myself for that sort of time and Alwyn walks off a 9 hour  plane ride and pulls a ’58 ?!

 

My lessons :

 

– goto transition with a big jacket or poncho with everything on, from gloves to lights BEFORE  your rider comes in.
– how to get round people on ST fast.  No need to wait for the perfect opportunity. Riding someone’s arse for any distance is also unpleasant for them. Take no prisoners doing it , do it fast, as you would kill a butterfly if you had to.  But be nice.