DW 2008

My day:

We started in Group 3 for the 50km, very good pace by Pikey, thanks for pushing us along.

About 7km, or so, into the race, The Crash! A rider next to me try'd to avoid a pot hole and lost it....all I could see, is his Helmet just missing my back wheel!!!

And then Andy hit him hard coursing him to do a OTB at about 25km/h on a gravel surface!!! ouch....

He dusted himself up nicely and caught us soon...Thanks Gary for waiting for him.

Then the big hill...no comment!!

After that I was alone, because Liam was running up that hill, Yes he was steaming pass me.
I rode along with other riders and try to pick people at a reasonable speed.
I got stuck on a couple more hills, one time my chain jumped of the front, which was the only technical insistent I had!
Then I got smashed by Gazza and try'd to stay with him, but could not do it for long, he was to consistent.
I saw him again, when we had to stop for the helicopter.
after we started again I try'd again to stay with Gazza, but he was a little bit to fast for me.
When I hit the Gravel Rd I put the big gears in and pushed along, getting tiered and looked on my time and was very happy to well under 3 1/2 hours.
But now I was hoping I may get there under 3 hours!!! I thought I had a small chance to do so.
With about 5km to go I looked at my time and was happy to get in just over 3 hours.
The someone screamed "Hey Nobmober, wait.." I looked around and there was Carlgroover!
When he was next to me he ask how is you time? I said I'm just over 3 hour, but it's close!
He just screamed at me GO, GO, GO we will make it, GO...
He towed me back in an incredible finish I was not aware I had in me, THANKS SO MUCH, John!
I was happy as, 2:57, with 2:51 on my computer!
Thanks everyone for a gr8t weekend and especially Christine for letting us stay with you @ the Church!!!
Congratulations to all Nobmober's, all good time's,
Special Congratulations to the first time 100km rider's, well done!
Thanks a lot
Bernd