The eternal quest to lose 5kg…
Rock on up, get put in a team and ride a strong race.
I wound up being placed with Shane Stiles and Cyrus Monk. Both A graders and one a NRS rider. Out goal was to average over (or was it the actual goal?) 39kph. I was expecting to be smashed given at the club ITT last year on the same courser, I did not manage 36kph. Continue reading
To tag along, hopefully not get dropped, and if so, TT back along Old Sale Road. Basically ride along and see how my legs are on the hills. Continue reading
Noted on the day:
I either need a house with a big garage or a big ass van as I spend too much time fart arsing about when I get to track. I need to have everything setup like I plan to use it on race day.
Today is a fine example. I set my bike up. Flat rear. Too much time fixing. Too much time looking for shared wheels. Zero time for warming up of any sort. Head to the line. Mono taking off, so I back off. Bike feels wonky around bends. Due to that I transition after bend 1, not coming out of bend 2 as was the plan. Thighs screaming by lap 2. No feeling of power. Second worse official time ever. Continue reading