Stage 3 done and dusted. Another 80km, 2,500m climbing and a fun day, although eventful as most people feel. More eventful for me as my rear wheel went out of true I'm the neutral 18 km ride to the start. A quick trip into atherton and Never in Northern Bike Works tweaked the wheel, and I managed to make the official start 1 km out of town.
In the peloton, toddy's rode had been a favorite. 35km of single track, sweeping, gast single track, them into
A rain forest section and finally dry sandstone. Great variety and now we are in Irvinebank. It may or may not be on any maps! A pub, a campground and that is about all. We have descended on the place now.
My ride today was an "ouch" ride, as I fell hard on the sand stone section. Lots of scraps, a good bruise on my hip and shoulder, and missing some skin. Nothing broken, and the bike is ok, so all good really.
In the end I was second again.
Yesterday's update could not get out and today's has been written on the iPhone. Once I have better internet the full updates as well as pictures will come.
Yesterday, Hans, who got second on the first stage, put 20 mins into me. He can climb, and he also beat all of the class below us as well. A strong ride from him, but I still managed the podium, so happy. Back to my survival plan.
Tomorrow, 120km so a longer day.
Also on the official website of Crocodile trophy, they managed to upload lots of photos last night, so check them out.
Until tomorrow....
Hamish
Sent from my iPhone
In the peloton, toddy's rode had been a favorite. 35km of single track, sweeping, gast single track, them into
A rain forest section and finally dry sandstone. Great variety and now we are in Irvinebank. It may or may not be on any maps! A pub, a campground and that is about all. We have descended on the place now.
My ride today was an "ouch" ride, as I fell hard on the sand stone section. Lots of scraps, a good bruise on my hip and shoulder, and missing some skin. Nothing broken, and the bike is ok, so all good really.
In the end I was second again.
Yesterday's update could not get out and today's has been written on the iPhone. Once I have better internet the full updates as well as pictures will come.
Yesterday, Hans, who got second on the first stage, put 20 mins into me. He can climb, and he also beat all of the class below us as well. A strong ride from him, but I still managed the podium, so happy. Back to my survival plan.
Tomorrow, 120km so a longer day.
Also on the official website of Crocodile trophy, they managed to upload lots of photos last night, so check them out.
Until tomorrow....
Hamish
Sent from my iPhone
