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What an awesome event. I rode this event last year and had an absolute ball so continued the fun again hitting up the single lap option. I wasn't disappointed...

The decision to change the course route during the week proved immensely successful. The trails on offer were amazing I loved the track last year but I reckon this route took it up another notch or two. No really steep climbs but no real opportunity to step off the gas either. The technical climbs were unreal and the downhill sections were both a challenge and a buzz.

What a great race, at a great course, attended by great people.

I've done a few chocfoot enduro's and have never been disappointed with their set up and this was no exception. The course was a really good mix of fire trail, flowing sniggle and technical climbs/descents.

Hadn't been to Appin since one of the Bright Orange 8 hr events a few years ago, so thought I'd give this one a go.

*I have entered this blog entry under last years event... as I cannot figure out how to log a new ride for an event that has already been run...*

A last minute spot was available for this event, & with the wife's blessing, I grabbed the chance. The 6 man team was a 'social' ride. We were here to ride, but not push ourselves silly. I had only just (1 day earlier) semi-recovered from the manflu. I had to borrow some LED lights & throw the mattress in the back of the X-Trail. I was looking at buying a good LED, but hadn't purchased one yet.

Got my helmet back... Going to be needing a new one after my stack at the Convict. Ive already ordered a 2012 version, as the 2011 one worked pretty well in my opinion - after all, i am typing this...
The top is dented and all the damage is to the left temple area!

If you can see on the close up, the cracks going through the foam - spread the impact load very well IMO.

I'll keep this brief. Kind of.
The Convict 50 was going to be my best ever race result - lots of training in the aim of a sub 2 hour time.

Got to St Albans early arvo and set up tent at Steves camp spot. Nice to get there early and relax a bit; brought some pasta and banana bred so fully prepped. Got to start line just in time for the first wave, quick piss then all set. The road leg was a nice warm up before one of many steep hills. All up I had a solid ride apart from almost falling off the floating bridge and almost dying up the next hills. Got in at 5.05 so fully stoked and looking forward to next race.

fantastic event, the sun was shining great atmosphere,and the track was awesome, fast and flowing with plenty of features . We had a 4 man team entry ,my nephew Adam ,brother Gary his mate Tony and myself, Adam started the race and got a great start in the top 10,when he came around at the end of lap 1 he was 1st into transition !but the energy burned to achieve this proved to be detrimental later!.We circulated consistently lap for lap into the evening ,then did double laps into the night ,trying to get some sleep in between was difficult as was trying to eat.

A cold day in Wingello left me making my way down to the start with only a few minutes to spare.
I'd changed my entry from the 75km to the 50km during the week after my stack during the convict.

Very relieved the weather had dried out to allow the event to be held with the trails at their best. It was however very chilly and the forecast wind worried me a bit - my slight 64 kg build doesn't fare too well in the wind.

With the temperature around 6 C I (like most riders) delayed getting ready till the last minute, I mean how do you "warm up" in these temperatures? So I lined up at the start with no warm up.