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Bike Check Completed.

  • Posted by Primal
  • Wednesday, 16 April, 2008

This Sunday was the one and only Mountain Bike check. Now remember people I won this bike in a raffle over a year ago… Thank you Tom Wallace Cycle… good old No.73 came up trumps for me.
The TCR C1 was taken out for an off road shake down. After the first few minutes I knew that the only thing getting a shake down was me, it all came back to me why I switched to the road, I’m too old for off road. The bike took whatever I through at it. Jumps, brumes and general trail riding was not an issue, due to my lack of skill logs where an issue the entire ride.
Hanging on for dear life
This 24 hour is going to hurt, no two questions about it and after Sunday’s ride I had a check list to complete before Friday night.

Things for the Bike

  • Cateye to be removed and replaced with Polar 72
  • Battery required for huge dual halogen MTB head light (I’ll spot the kangaroo’s a mile off with these babies.)
  • Tail Light.
  • Tubes.
  • CO2 adaptor for MTB Style tube valve.

Things to take with:

  • Zipp ties for things that loosen in the night.
  • Spare AAA batteries (spare for tail light)
  • 24 litres of water
  • Chair
  • Food (No alcohol allowed… bummer)
  • Wet weather gear (Not sure why if it rains I’ll be in the van)
  • Warm clothes
  • Chainsaw (for logs out on the course)

Nice to Have:
  • A four man team so I can assume a management role
  • Spare set of legs
  • King size bed to sleep the night away
  • A 24 pack of Jim Beam UDL’s
  • A chef on staff
  • Two swedish lesbian massage therapists (I’m sure they’ll be there when the dehydration kicks in)
     

The rules and competitors list and rules (made to be broken) arrived via email last night. There are a grand total of 107 entrants. 23 of which are classified as “Solo Men”, these are the lads I’ll be up against. Fear not you other 22… I’m aiming for the 23 position at the finishing flag and I’m prepared to fight for it.

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Donald
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Friday, 18 April, 2008 at 12:20 am

AWESOME… You know how when you start thinking about a big ride and your adrenalin starts flowing… I’m feeling that for your ride. Have a blast … and again you’ll at least have some great stories to tell when you return. Kick Ass!