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Highland Fling 2011 - My First race
My first time trying a race saw me enter the half fling. My plan was to average 20kp/h and finnish in under 3hrs.
An interesting ride at the back of the field
Last year I rode with a mate who pulled out at the half way point, so in the ensuing year I’m pretty sure that I bugged him on no less than 1000 separate occasions that he had unfinished business that needed to be completed and that I would see to it that he entered and barring terminal mechanical or physical failure that he finished this race.
Best Fling Ever
What a day out - perfect weather, and tracks were as good as you are going to get for a race.
Firstly - credit to organisers of the Fling. This is the best run event that I have particapated in, great timing, well marked trails, stacks of volunteer support, great transition food, water etc - right down to after event entertainment and theme.
Well I have put in alot of specific training for this event, and its has paid off. My previous personal best being 5:50 at the Husky, which is not quite in the same category as the Fling. All this hill repeats had my legs feeling strong.
Manly Dam update for 13 Nov
If it aint green now its never going to be green
Still some water over the rocks just past the creek and after heart break but its dry otherwise 
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Sub 6 Fling :-)
First thing, what a well organised event this is. The place was just totally buzzing. The scenery on the course is just amazing as well.
I didn't know what to expect going into this. Looking at what times it had previously been done in I was thinking 6.5-7hours and considering my stomach issues of late I was just going to see how I felt after each stage.
The first stage went pretty quick and I have an average of 22.2km/h. Got to Wingello oval and new even though that was quick I wasn't able to eat and drink much. I topped up my water, had a bit of coke and was off for stage two.
XTR crank help
A slight crank noise developed today during a spin, & I've found out what it was. The crank has about 1mm of slop moving left to right. (See photo below)
The arrow indicates where the 1mm slop is occurring. These cranks are slightly different to others I've had in the past. Any advice as to how to retighten them?
Infant robs man of training
I've already listed all of the excuses for not training, and the fact I drove up at 4am after moving house the day before (for an office worker like me that's pretty tiring stuff!).
Anyway, I plumbed for the 60 and had a great ride all in all. Broke a chain which took a while to fix but other than that pretty croozy ride. Oh and managed to cramp right on the finish line as they took of the tag - perfect.
Mount Annan Botanic Garden update for 13 Nov
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Camden River update for 13 Nov
All good
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