Jonathon's Marathon Assault 2005
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For example my ride in the first ever Freeway Bikehike was described in the following post which is also in Week 1 on http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/7549/runm05blogwks1to4.html which is an archives link from my main 2005 Blog @ http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/7549/runmara2005blog.html
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20/3 Cycled 30km Freeway Bikehike in 67min 51secs Heart rate 168. Splits; 31.13/36.38.
Slowish start a bit like the City to Surf. 6600 entries in the first ever Freeway Bikehike.
Awesome fun, pushed hard all the way, and really enjoyed the whole experience!
Riding in the Northbridge tunnel was cool! surreal!, only saw one crash near me, but was concentrating very hard on making sure I didn't cut anyone off, cause a crash, as its really the first bike race I have done apart from short triathlons. Also tried to grab a drink at the aid-station while doing 35km/h which was rather silly!, I guess I am used to not slowing down at all while running through drinks stations, but on the bike its just not feasible, so that was one of the things I learnt.
Worked with a small "peleton" near the end which got me into a good position at the bottom of that last BIG hill, and also shielded me from the headwind a bit.
Averaged about 29km/h in first 15km, with fullbore UTG! attack!
In last 15km more hilly, headwind stronger. Getting tired, didn't drink much, so battling dehydration as well, but I reminded everyone in the mini-"peleton" that "hills are your friend" :-) *LOL*,
dug deep and hammered it up the tough big hill at the end of the freeway,
and left them all in my wake...Considering I have not cycled for a few weeks I was impressed with
the strength I had, must of been the hills in John Forrest XC and my deliveries work
that helped me hold onto the steel in the legs for the hillclimbing...
Reckon I beat most of the mountainbikes (MTB's). Saw some tandembikes!, but mostly people on racers in lycra around me towards the end. So very! happy with the ride! Easily my best ride over that distance I would think. Must bring camera next time!
Thanks God for a wonderful ride/day, and good to be able to share experiences with S afterwards also...Since S & T did it also, maybe we should enter the teams section next year.
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trailblazer77 says Breathe! hint hint and just visit the link ok...
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