Training Log Archive: O-ing

Turbo'd up the first bitumen hill, then fell in a rut on the first forest section, in front of Dalto. Injured right upper outside rib, right fingers, right hip, left thigh (cork), left arm, right shin, inside right knee. A couple of km later chain dropped between cluster and wheel and stuck. Tried to get it out for about 10 minutes while getting stung by march flies, finally got it out with some help. A couple of km later it happened again. Words are not enough. Limped back to the end of Stage 1 and thankfully the FIX mechanic fixed it. A better ride on Stage 3 (Stages 2 and 4 neutral), but went over the handlebars on Stage 5 - the Round Tuit single track. Finished 5th O-40 in 3:03.33, Pete Shanley won it in 2:27:11 (Open won in 2:14:52 - Michael Postma).

Sussing out the Round Tuit.

Criterium Prologue. Narrow bridge just after start, I was on the far right. Some joker hit me from behind as I was in mid-air over the bridge and knocked my chain off. So I had to stop and put it back on. Came back from 24th to 12th by the finish.

Average 37.2 to Mt Henry.

Took it easy. Rode over Charlie's waterbottle. Started Spireva pm - PFV 465. (max 500 on the 2nd).