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Had a great time, thanks to everyone!

-Singlespeed
-Hardtail
-6 laps
-Cramps on the 6th lap
-Heatstroke waiting for presentations
-5 hours sleep in car just outside of Goulburn
-Home at 11pm

Loz

It was an early start on Friday, leaving Sydney at 6.30am, but the reward was getting to the Mont before 10am, and getting a perfect spot at the entrance to the campground, no more than 100m from where we’d planned to do our transitions. I taped off a decent area for the teams that would be joining us, and set up the ‘mega-tarp’ pits area for our team, the Mixed Nuts.

What an awesome race! I was very happy with my consistency. I completed 6 laps - the slowest (not including the start) being 1:06:37 and the fastest a 59:07. We had a sweet set up right behind the Pizza van so we were nice and close to transition. Saw Rob on a warm-up lap on the Friday arvo and he introduced me to some other Nobmobbers quickly after...Sorry I didn't get to catch up with you guys again properly!

As I said elsewhere, "Mont24 - pretty much repeat of last year. Only with female support, faster laps, more rest and no rain. What's not to love about that? :)"

To which someone has commented, "You forgot the dust ..."

Well... meh... the dust wasn't that bad. I didn't even wear clear shades on the night laps (because had leant a pair to Ray and couldn't find the others, then forgot to rip them off his head at transition ) or experience any backscatter from the headlight.

I was volunteered to do the first lap. By the time I got down to the start line the queue was already long. I just jumped on the rear rather than pushing in. I was about 2/3rds of the way back when we got the start gun. The run/jog was fine as there was no room for an all out sprint in my position anyway. It got a little more chaotic when we reached the first of the bikes. People were darting off to the side to find their bikes and bikes were trying to get onto the track. It was certainly an experience!

Mont 2010 - Done and Dusted!

Another Mont 24 hours....this time without the rain to bed things down [cough]...but a great fun event!

Dust, Sweat and (no) Tears. Yes, an injury-free event for the Icicles - as per plan! Changing bikes from the 6" Enduro to a mate's shorter wheel base Giant Trance X2 a week before the race was a bit risky, but interesting. The weight difference was insignificant (13.9 kg, with Joplin and flat pedals) but the shorter wheel base and shorter travel made a difference on the climbs and switchbacks.

we were one man down but finished allright. My lights did not work properly either hence apalling night times. Ordered new lights now to get ready for next 24hr.

Top weekend thanks to the Nobs for a good bunch of laps and a great relaxed attitude.

My Laps

1 - 0:58:55 (Team Lap 5)
2 - 1:06:10 (Team Lap 15)
3 - 1:06:23 (Team Lap 16)
4 - 1:08:30 (Team Lap 22) - Cruzing around with Lozza

Arrived at 0830 on got on the trail at 0900. We did 3 easy laps, 40 to 50 minutes each. I forgot how good Ourimbah is. looking forward to the next time.

I was very organised arriving early with plenty of time to do a bit of a warm up ride before rego. Then a look at Demtel hill again before the race start with Steve and Gazza, which was a good idea as it wasn’t the way we rode the week before.