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DW100 The return... what no race number?
Backing up for my second DW 100, its totally amazing how quickly you forget just how hard this ride is, how big that first hill is and how really small easy climbs become impossible mountains after about 80K’s. I’m convinced that (for me) a 60-70K ride can be done with relative ease, but it’s the extra stuff required that all but totally eludes me when I start to hit some climbs after that!
Welcome back to racing
Just got back from an Eastern Europe Contiki.
managed 2 weeks of training 1 month out.
Glad I finished
First ever Dirtworks 100
First ever 100km DW.
Happy with the result.
Went out very hard managing to keep up with Sean for a fair but before my legs began to tire and were on the verge of cramps.
Managed to keep them at bay and finished as strong as a could despite being so very slow on all the hills in the Womerah Range.
Thanks to all,
Loz
50 Km Dirtworks blast
I'd been training pretty well for the 100, and had a bad setback last weekend, with a bad cold that put me in bed for about half the long weekend. I spent the week recovering, and had my first tentative ride on Friday - 30min each way to work and back. So, the 100 was not really an option. I downgraded to the 50km and knew my past training would give me enough to get through it ok.
The start line had some serious talent, with ex olympian Paul Rowney, and a bunch of other well ranked elite, vets and masters contenders.
Another Dirtworks done and dusted!
Christine came second in the Girls single speed class....Well done Sis
V came, I think, third in the girls open class, Well done V
I came in 7hr:17mins (by my stopwatch)
Beating my previous personal best by around 1.5 hours, Its amazing what a 4kg lighter bike can do for ones time.
I also successfully crossed the canoe bridge, I can now retire from stupid 100km races where you pay good money to ride somewhere you could any day of the week for free 
Pikey
(Will update time once official results are posted)
50km 2nd Time.
Seemed to be well prepared...given a relatively last minute 2nd hand entry for the 54km ride ...three weeks out.
This ride was tough and not to be taken lightly. I pushed through the pain barrier on all but the steepest of hills (very first one!)
Making good time at the 28km feed station around the 1hr 30min...so went into Overdrive for the remaining hills and big decent.
The last 15km were dirt road and the legs were feeling the strain towards the end, while the 100krs were flying by!
The Oaks update for 02 May
Completely dry, very fast. A few stutter bumps on the long downhill section.
Water across the weir only about an inch deep.
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A little better
The week leading up to the event wasn't ideal. I caught a cold off a friend the weekend before the race. It wasn't too severe so I went ahead with the 100. I wanted to get close to the 6hr mark but didn't quite get there in the end. Still it was better than last year so all good 
What a looser!
Anyone see that inconsiderate idiot that cramped on the canoe bridge and held up stacks of people for about 5 minutes? That was me
Sincere apologies to anyone behind me. There really was nothing I could do, movement was not an option, I have never had cramp that bad.
I thought I was on for a cracker of a time up till then too, as it was, with the 5 odd mins. lost on the bridge and from having cramp for the remainder of the ride, loosing loads of places etc. I was only in 2 mins. slower than last year. I suppose I could be pleased with that, if it wasn't for the shame.
