Training Log Archive: PowA

Victorian MTBO Long distance champs. First by about 7 minutes. Few steep hills as always at Stanley. Only one I needed to walk. Tired legs now. Started without a real plan to 1 but got there ok. Not sure about route choice to 4, walked a steep hill. Possibly went the wrong way out of 7 but not big difference. Missed a turn on the newly made track to 11. Not sure route to 14, bit of up and down and section of difficult to ride.

C • Congratulations 2

C • Splits 1

Event: Victorian MTBO Championships
 

Victorian MTBO Middle distance champs. Was sitting first when I last looked at the results board. Hopefully stays that way. Mostly clean ride though some route choices that appear to have not been the faster option.
Quite poor route choice 3-4, long windy track as opposed to rail trail. 5-6 still not sure looking at map now, will wait for splits. 10-11 across open land a bit vague. Started 12-13 in wrong direction not seeing fence on map. 14-15 went to a control that was not mine, minor as only just off line to correct control. 17 to 18 down across creek and along cattle track, had to open and close gate on way, then not sure where I was when crossed back across the creek.

Victorian MTBO Sprint champs. Buildings, roads and open ground. No errors. Too slow on the up hills 10-11. Bit vague start of 11-12. Probably not the best route 13-14. No results board up at event. Second from the results of people I spoke to. Waiting for official results.

Easy ride to Glenrock. Planned to take it easy to taper for Vic champs on weekend. Had minor slide out at bottom of Shaft and twisted my knee. Hopefully no issues, only slightly sore at moment.

Down Fernleigh track to Belmont and back.