Wednesday, October 13
Mont 24hr 2004.
over 2 n a half thousand people taking part, 550 riders on the 20km track at one time, hills, dust, trees, rocks...and the same at night!! i was part of a 4 man team (competing against 95 other 4 man teams) and started the race with an 800m run, stacking it over other runners and getting walked on, eventually getting to my bike with only about 50 guys in front of me!
the track was grueling but fun, and both the night and day laps were enjoyable and painful! thanks to the support of the team and lovely heather all went well!
result: 23rd in our category and 75th all up (out of 550 teams!). as usual i said i'd never do it again (during one of my night laps)...but i'll prob have forgotten the pain by next year...bring it on! a great time.
photos available on www.fotoz.com.au my number was 4184
love it!
over 2 n a half thousand people taking part, 550 riders on the 20km track at one time, hills, dust, trees, rocks...and the same at night!! i was part of a 4 man team (competing against 95 other 4 man teams) and started the race with an 800m run, stacking it over other runners and getting walked on, eventually getting to my bike with only about 50 guys in front of me!
the track was grueling but fun, and both the night and day laps were enjoyable and painful! thanks to the support of the team and lovely heather all went well!
result: 23rd in our category and 75th all up (out of 550 teams!). as usual i said i'd never do it again (during one of my night laps)...but i'll prob have forgotten the pain by next year...bring it on! a great time.
photos available on www.fotoz.com.au my number was 4184
love it!
being sick in bed sucks, especially when you wanna train for a 24hr mtb event... started as a smallish cold, then went through it all, nose, thoat, temperature... it lingered on for about 10 days, at least i was on holidays i guess...maybe twas just a way for God to say "have a break and do nothing!"...
blackstump 2004...our God rains!!! he certainly does, it pelted down!!! we packed in da rain, drove down in da rain, set up in da rain and enjoyed the first day and night in da rain, mud and cold. the next few days were dry and fantastic! great to be at this great 4 day Christian festival of arts, teaching and music. the highlight for me was just taking time out with friends, being challenged in new and different ways and listening to funky new music as well as mike mccarthy. i love his stuff!
bring on next year's! :)
bring on next year's! :)
