So the race is over and I'm still in one piece! However I didn't quite manage to achieve any of my goals! I had an off in the Rock Garden and while I was able to ride out I got a sore wrist and a scrape on my right hip (as well as a few other grazes). Goal 1 - FAILED!
Goal 2 (to ride Dopers) didn't quite come together either! While a couple of times I couldn't ride was a result of other racers coming off in front of me, there were a couple of spots I just got off and walked with fatigue being the only reason (maybe I can blame my wounds)! Goal 2 - FAILED!
Goal 3, was missed as well (just to make it a clean sweep)! I wanted to go under 4 hours which I knew would be difficult (apparently the average time is 4:30). I felt good heading out although was obviously nervous as I started riding without my gloves and glasses! However I thought I had a shot at the bottom of Dopers (the last hill), so I kept going. It took me over 30 mins to get to the top (longer than I had wanted by 5 mins), but I pushed hard the whole way down the hill and through the gorge. I was passing people all the way but crossed the finish line in 4:07:57 (my official time). Goal 3 - FAILED!
So chances are I'll do the Karapoti again to try and break the 3 hour mark. A few more rides and a LOT MORE WALKING may be all I need to break the 4 hour mark (did I mention the winner took 02:21:29 and the last person (to finish) took 07:37:11?
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