Well an early morning start was in order for this one. strapped the lights to the bike and begun the ride to the start line. Had a good vibe from the legs on the way there so was pretty excited about this one! Start time came and the first few kms flew by. Next thing I know we are starting the first climb straight up dyers pass road. Great way to start the morning!!
Coming down coopers and Gebbies pass managed to miss a wheel and lost contact with the leaders. So once I had hit the bottom with my mate Ben we both started working together and got back into the group that we had lost contact with. A few attacks went off the front and a small group got away just before little river.
Got to the hilltop climb and realised my climbing legs were no longer exsistant and I then knew the second half of the race was about to get harder!
In the end managed to finish in a time of 2:50, about 5min slower than I had hoped but still building on my form and learning more each race which is promising.
Next up is Tour de Lakes over Easter weekend so will keep this posted!
Big thanks to Anthony from http://www.physiofitter.co.nz/ for getting me up and running and Matt Bailey from Cycleways for getting my bike is pristine running condition!
Saturday, 31 March 2012
Saturday, 10 March 2012
Motatapu 2012
I was pretty excited this year about Motatapu. Training was going well and form was looking good! So Friday I set off down south. I hadn't raced this one in a while so was trying to remember what it was all like. Before I knew it I was in the waiting area on race day!
The race begun pretty sedaitly with no huge attacks being lauched. It was on the first climb I realised my legs were not as flash as I would have liked. I knew from there on it was going to be a loooong day in the hurt locker. The race begun to string out and about half way we had a small group of 5, this was soon down to 4 with Ryan Cull dropping off. So it was Gavin Mason, Mark Williams, Brent Millar and myself.
After a pretty ragged decent into Macetown we all hit the rivers together so we all knew it would be intense to the end! I managed to ride away through the first couple of crossings to only strike grief on the next one and get caught again. Coming into the last crossing together Gavin rode straight through it with the rest of us having to get off and run. Then came the last jaunt to the line! It all begun to get pretty tight and the pace was hot! I hit the last small creek crossing in 3rd and took the wrong line trying to pass Mark, this pretty much ended my chance in the sprint. It ended up with Gavin taking a small win from Mark and Brent. I came through 4th over the line but 1st in open men. Couldn't quite loose the masters!
So a good weekend away and hoping to build on the result and take it to the road for my next couple of races before the Naseby 12hour and Lake Hawea epic.
The race begun pretty sedaitly with no huge attacks being lauched. It was on the first climb I realised my legs were not as flash as I would have liked. I knew from there on it was going to be a loooong day in the hurt locker. The race begun to string out and about half way we had a small group of 5, this was soon down to 4 with Ryan Cull dropping off. So it was Gavin Mason, Mark Williams, Brent Millar and myself.
After a pretty ragged decent into Macetown we all hit the rivers together so we all knew it would be intense to the end! I managed to ride away through the first couple of crossings to only strike grief on the next one and get caught again. Coming into the last crossing together Gavin rode straight through it with the rest of us having to get off and run. Then came the last jaunt to the line! It all begun to get pretty tight and the pace was hot! I hit the last small creek crossing in 3rd and took the wrong line trying to pass Mark, this pretty much ended my chance in the sprint. It ended up with Gavin taking a small win from Mark and Brent. I came through 4th over the line but 1st in open men. Couldn't quite loose the masters!
So a good weekend away and hoping to build on the result and take it to the road for my next couple of races before the Naseby 12hour and Lake Hawea epic.
Friday, 2 March 2012
Finally made a blog!
Well i thought it was about time to set up one of these blogs, mainly so i can keep people up to date with what I'm getting up to in the world of cycling.
Recently I have finished the Nationals rounds and Champs. I only competed and the Dunedin and Christchurch rounds then National champs in Nelson. Having headed down to Dunners and feeling pretty excited about the new season I battled away for a 6th place in the elite field.
Next up was the home round, which I was keen to have a good placing at. Everything started off really promising in the top 5 on the first lap, untill the last decent anyway! Managed to have quite a good crash and snapped my fork, not a good way to start the race. So that was my day done, albeit a bit sore!
Heading to Nelson I was hoping to make amends for the crash, the body was still a little stiff but all was good. Race day came and the gun went! hit the first climb and thought this may be a good day, began the 2nd climb and my body had a better idea, ended up just throwing out the anchor and waiting to be pulled out, not really what I had hoped for.
So the nationals had begun really well and proved to myself where I needed to be aiming, so I can't wait to give it another nudge next year again!
So stay tuned and I'll try keep up to date with each race that I hit out!
And like to plug everyone who has been helping me out to date!
Big Matt from Cycleways in Christchurch who has been fantastic with all things bike!
Trek NZ who are helping me ride their fantastic bikes!
Anthony Chapman from physiofitter.co.nz who keeps my body running perfectly for every race. Is the cycling guru so check him out.
And my parents who continue to help me out.
Recently I have finished the Nationals rounds and Champs. I only competed and the Dunedin and Christchurch rounds then National champs in Nelson. Having headed down to Dunners and feeling pretty excited about the new season I battled away for a 6th place in the elite field.
Next up was the home round, which I was keen to have a good placing at. Everything started off really promising in the top 5 on the first lap, untill the last decent anyway! Managed to have quite a good crash and snapped my fork, not a good way to start the race. So that was my day done, albeit a bit sore!
Heading to Nelson I was hoping to make amends for the crash, the body was still a little stiff but all was good. Race day came and the gun went! hit the first climb and thought this may be a good day, began the 2nd climb and my body had a better idea, ended up just throwing out the anchor and waiting to be pulled out, not really what I had hoped for.
So the nationals had begun really well and proved to myself where I needed to be aiming, so I can't wait to give it another nudge next year again!
So stay tuned and I'll try keep up to date with each race that I hit out!
And like to plug everyone who has been helping me out to date!
Big Matt from Cycleways in Christchurch who has been fantastic with all things bike!
Trek NZ who are helping me ride their fantastic bikes!
Anthony Chapman from physiofitter.co.nz who keeps my body running perfectly for every race. Is the cycling guru so check him out.
And my parents who continue to help me out.
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