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Saturday Mar 28, 2009 #
Mountain Biking warm up/down 10:00 [2] 1.5 km (9.0 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic Comp 2006
Short warmup
Mountain Biking race (Cape Epic) 3:31:07 [5] 62.0 km (17.6 kph) +1377m
shoes: Specialized Epic Comp 2006
0830 - Final stage of the Cape Epic from Oak Valley to Lourensford. We started well up the first few climbs but where then slow up the big one in Nieuweberg. Lost quite a few places up this climb which we never really recovered, although we had a good passing spree on the old wagon pass. The no-passing section through Lourensford was appallingly stupid once again. We were held up by about 4 mins by the Spez Japan team whilst 2 teams behind us virtually started a full-out fight. I'd rather ride tar road. In the end we had a disappointing 68th on the day (54th men). We however lost 2 positions in the overall ranking to finish in 60th place overall and 47th in the men. Just 2 mins faster would have put us 57th!!! :-(
In hindsight not a bad result though, as we were probably aiming at a 65th or better. Next year I think it would be realisitic to go for a Top 50.
Days readings were Tm 3:27:05 Dst 61.67 Av 17.8 Mx 55.8
Total race time of 37:09:24
In hindsight not a bad result though, as we were probably aiming at a 65th or better. Next year I think it would be realisitic to go for a Top 50.
Days readings were Tm 3:27:05 Dst 61.67 Av 17.8 Mx 55.8
Total race time of 37:09:24
Mountain Biking warm up/down 27:00 [3] 10.0 km (22.2 kph)
shoes: Specialized Epic Comp 2006
After the finish we cycled from Lourensford back to Bennie's house in Strand. Downhill, but into the wind.