Training Log Archive: simmo

Event: Perry Lakes (Metro Series 6)
 

Metro race at Floreat, got the trace but forgot that it won't download so distance a guess. Was going to have a good look before choosing a route, but got sucked in and forgot to do it. I did count the number of controls South of Oceanic Drive and realised that I'd have to get at least 2 on the North side. After a couple of hesitations about which way to go, headed off on what I thought would probably be a bad route, just collecting the 4 controls around the Floreat ovals and then clearing the South except for no. 2, and so it turned out. 7-8-5 definitely wasn't ideal, but arrived at 8 the same time as Nick D, possibly giving him a bit of a scare.

3-25-24-14-13-12-9-10-11-7-8-5-6-4-1. Should have done the 5-6-4-1 bit first, then 2 and 8 controls N. of Oceanic Drive (18-17-22-23-21-24-14-13) rather than the 4 that I did get.

And today I got the 'usb not recognised' message again, so the tomtom's rebirth was short-lived. Around the river, including Mt Henry, just me, but PP and Carol came to the cafe.

Well, well - plugged the tomtom in to charge it as usual and went away, but when I came back a few minutes later there was my route in the tomtom app on the PC screen! All the other activities stored in the watch have downloaded too; can't be bothered to save gpx's for all the rides, but I will do the orienteering ones and post them here - as soon as I get around to sending my annual donation off to Ken.

Today's ride was Two Rivers, Southerlies impeding progress for the first two thirds of the ride.

Bassendean ride, headwind out, tailwind back.

West Coast ride, including the inland Reabold loop.