Training Log Archive: PowA

Event: Newcastle OY #7 - Congewai
 

NOY 7 at John Elm Creek. Second to Burgo again by 3 minutes. No real errors, poor route choice and decisions to 1 and bit vague going to 9.

1 across paddock, onto track, was going to go straight up creek but grass looked bit long/thick so kept on track past and then up, steep and slow, stopped momentarily for a Rockman photo.
2 straight
3 straight, was expecting it to be further of edge of ridge
4 contour around crossing creek just below junction
5 straight, drift slightly SE, corrected when crossed creek at rock/boulders
6 straight, N of hill top, hit track, followed S short distance, into creek end
7 straight
8 straightish, pushed around a little by vegetation
9 straightish, trying to match map and rock/boulders, past SB, TInytoes and CJ all heading generally right direction, CJ led me into control
10 headed between hills, down gully, to track, along track to end, straight to boulder
11 straight
12 back to track, along track to bend/creek, straight, spotted control in creek quicker than expecting
13 along contour to track/gate, straight but veered off to higher group of trees
14 straight, was bit high had to drop down
15 straight, zigzagging down slope to creek
16 under fence in creek, straight
17 straight to cow feeder
F straight

C • stopped momentarily 1

Collecting some easy controls.

Course Hard Medium - Splits

Morning ride down Fernleigh and back. Bit of a twig and branch obstacle course in some places.

Ride down Fernleigh and back. One of those days where the wind seems to be slowing you down no matter which direction you are travelling.

Morning ride around Glenrock.

C • New vehicle? 3

Lunch time touch football game.