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Could've shaved a few minutes off...
Looks like the training is paying dividends. Took it a little slower in the first 10km as my legs needed time to warm up. Walked the wall hill but rode everything else. 82% average heart. no wonder my quads are so sore today! Looking forward to seeing the photos as there was a heap of photographers on the single track. Went left at your call and discovered a tree across the track so ran through the bush instead of going under and got my one and only cramp that left as quickly as it arrived. Big dog sprint finish to the line. Couldn't help myself... I do love a sprint 
Tougher than I remember
I started in the second group with Loz. I would catch him on the hills and then on the flat sections he would pull away. This went on for the first 15km or so. I lost him after one of the creek crossings though. So then I backed off the pace a little as my HR was quite high. The first stage was pretty uneventful. It was impressive seeing the Elite riders tear past though. Fortunately I was in an open paddock so it was no issue for them overtaking me.
Dirtworks Classic 2011
The meeting times are 'ready to ride'. If you need time to prepare equipment then please arrive a few minutes earlier.
St Albans, NSW
The Dirt Works Classic is regarded as one of Australia's most challenging mountain bike endurance races, consistently inspiring all entrants to push their personal boundaries
The course follows the historic Convict Trail through the Dharug and Yengo National Parks. The mix of fast fire trail, technical single track, rocky descents, and spectacular ridgeline views is unmatched by any other MTB event. The Dirt Works Classic starts and finishes in the historic township of St. Albans and competitors can choose between the full "Century of Dirt" and the 50km course.
Thanks to the unidentified rider/ambo
I'd like to say a public thank you to the guy who stopped to help us last Tuesday evening when we were riding the Perimeter Trail.
HTFU. Easy to say. Hard to do ...
That was tough. Perhaps it was the hills. Perhaps it was the heat. Or perhaps I was just simply unprepared. Regardless, it sure felt good to roll over the finish line ! After making my way through a herd of riders at the start I was able to settle into a nice pace and was feeling good at the first transition. Grabbed a couple of bananas, topped up the water and headed back onto the course only to wait for a rather large freight train to make it's way south. Into the forest at Wingello I got caught behind a line of riders and thankfully had an excuse to ride at a more enjoyable pace.
Just starting - what to buy
I am sure this is an old topic however, I am about to buy a bike. Will be riding around the Northern Beaches and enjoyed my one atempt at Manly Dam. Have borrowed a Giant Reign 1 and quite liked that.
What else should I be looking at in a similar range? Orbea? Sepcialized?... ?
What should be my main consideration?
The hurt box
First off can I just say, let this be a lesson to all those who think that only a handful of rides in a couple of months and 2 spin sessions the weekend prior is an adequate amount of training for this event. IT IS NOT! I did however think it would be a good day out training for the Fat Tyre in 2 weeks.
ok, with that out of the way...
Ourimbah State Forest update for 15 Nov
Rode on Sat 13/11/2010 - XC was great, with only a few wet spots or puddles. DH was very dry and dusty, no issues.
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First MTB Enduro
So my first Enduro and first full fling, on the new Yeti as well and I am pleased with the result.
Wasnt to sure of what my target time should be, talking to Whisperer he suggested 6h30m would be decent. Start of the race was good and I was keeping my HR to 80% of max which was excellent, got to the first transition and lost some time as I was putting my nutrition into my camelback, however once back on the bike I think I hot the 50k mark with a average of 20 kph showing on the garmin and had covered that in 2 hours and 30 mins, at that point I was feeling pretty decent.