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Perth, Western Australia
Australia
29C / 84F
Overcast
Total Time = 2h 47m 34s
Overall Rank = 59/612
Age Group =
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up - packed my bike in the car - drank a Sports Drink and ate a banana.
Event warmup:

None - I was going to make this ride a recovery ride after the previous days long ride of 130km.
Bike
  • 2h 47m 34s
  • 53 kms
  • 18.98 km/hr
Comments:

Started about middle of the pack, they had us take off in groups of 100. On the first corner there was a major crash which I avoided but it broke me off from the lead group. I did try to bridge the gap but it was going to be difficult with not a lot of support from others. Decided to keep riding hard and I managed to join a group that got dropped from the main pack. Worked hard with this group to try and catch the lead group but the guys just didnt have the legs. We hada lot of wheel suckers hanging off the back not even attempting to help at the front. It wasnt until the home straight that the wheel suckers made a dash for the finish - too bad that none of them were strong enough to beat any of us to the line.
What would you do differently?:

Start at the front - I am a strong rider and I can keep up with these guys now.
Post race
Warm down:

30 minute run along the Esplanade

What limited your ability to perform faster:

The previous days ride!!

Event comments:

See you again next year!




Last updated: 2010-10-26 12:00 AM
Biking
02:47:34 | 53 kms | 18.98 km/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 58/612
Performance: Good
Lap 1 - 01:22:38 38.5km/hr Lap 2 - 01:22:55 37.4km/hr Average HR - 146
Wind: Strong with gusts
Course: 2 laps of 53 km - 500m of climbing. Some technical parts.
Road: Smooth Wet Cadence: 90
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Good
Race pace: Comfortable Drinks: Just right
Post race
Weight change: %None
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 4
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 4

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