The Journey
We had organised the car, went to pick up Al at her office and had enough provisions to keep us from starving on our journey. Grant was at the helm and off we went. We ended up driving through Richmond Park (bit of a diversion), but was a chance to eat some of the nibbles. The car was so full I was unable to move my feet for Pringles and M&S goodies. Oh dear - only one thing for it - eat everything. :)
Richmond Park - wasn't the best way to go, but great if you wanted to see the deer.
Stonhenge is always a great sight to see.
The inevitable stop for our Lattes and more nibbles.
Bontrager 24/12 came a few days after our epic journey into the pyrenees to ride the Etape du Tour 2010, so it was going to be more about having some fun rather than having any chance of riding into the medals. (as if we stood a chance anyway lol).
We had organised two teams - a girls and a boys team and were ready for the challenge ahead. As with so many of the 24hr races we have done, we were not blessed with great weather and were facing another race in muddy and wet conditions. There is something about having to get up in the night and cycle in the rain and mud that is distinctly unappealing. As with other races we didn't need to coerce, i mean persuade, anyone into doing the first lap, as with Bontrager the first lap was started on the bike and didn't have a running stage. This was going to be interesting with potential for a few pile ups and some good pictures :))))).
Teams
Girls: Daz, Al, Katie, Katie B, Lin,
Boys: Andy, Greg, Johnny, Grant, Raph
http://www.twentyfour12.com
The Start
Johnny was going to start for the boys and and Daz for the girls and we knew there would be a challenge for the lead right from the word go. Johnny set off quickly and was a little way ahead as they came round after the first few hundred metres. But things were going to change.
Johnny leads for the boys
Daz leads for the girls.
Daz & Andy
Daz
Grant
Andy
Al
Raph & Andy
Washing the bike
Bontrager 24 results:
The Injury
Having watched other riders ride out of the woods onto the tarmac at the beginning of the Cliff climb
and take a tumble, I was well aware of the dangers and made sure I was careful on my first lap. However, after some mechanical probs and then trying to make up for lost time i took the corner too fast and lost the bike from under me. The tarmac did leave a nice impression on my thigh :(((((
A week later
Drying the tent
Grant decided to open the tent a little to see if he could dry it and before he knew it, it had opened up and taken over his living room. Kind of novel.
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