Great Ocean & Otway Classic Ride - CycleTour


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Torquay, Victoria
Australia
SuperSprint
19C / 66F
Overcast
 		Total Time = 7h 58m 37s
Overall Rank = /
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

After carb loading all day the day before, I felt shithouse. I don't think this is such a good idea for me, since I generally have a disagreement with carbs at the best of times... I felt bloated and disgusting. Luckily that calmed down overnight!
Bike
  • 7h 58m 37s
  • 145 kms
  • 18.18 km/hr
Comments:

I will post a blog link here once I have done the race report on my blog, there is not enough room here!!

http://www.tri-thatshowiroll.com/2011/03/great-ocean-otway-classic-...
What would you do differently?:

Practise hills ;)
Post race
Warm down:

Sit down... eat some food... ride back to the car... go have some bevvies :)

What limited your ability to perform faster:

Not enough cycling training. Too much multisport :)

Event comments:

Fantastic event. Pity I won't be able to do it next year!




Last updated: 2010-09-16 12:00 AM
Biking
07:58:37 | 145 kms | 18.18 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/
Performance: Average
Garmin Connect link - http://connect.garmin.com/activity/75287856
Wind: Some with gusts
Course: 145km loop down the great ocean road. And the most heartbreaking hill ever.
Road: Smooth  Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Average Hills: Bad
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Not enough
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Average
Mental exertion [1-5] 5
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Too hard
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5