9th July 2011 - Tharwa Challenge 105 km reconnaissance

[bpmhigh]

Cheers Eric and Ross. Got home fine.

After 5 weeks of eating and slothing around [and gaining 4 kilos], yesterday was just the tonic to wake me from my winter slumber.

The ease with which you guys shelled me on every climb means that as of today, I have officially given up eating and will be punishing myself with a program of trainer sessions and hill repeats.

Fitz's Extreme seems unobtainable to me at the moment but I'm determined!

Thanks again.

[Ross]

Thanks to you guys for the ride too. Eric smashed me on the climbs as well so I was sharing your pain, Simon. Ended up being 125km for me yesterday. Sorry to Eric for leading you on a bit of a wild goose chase through Tuggeranong. I was trying to get on to Athlon Dr but being from the Northside I'm a little 'directionally challenged' when it comes to the South. Erindale Dr ended up being close enough and a challenging climb as well (though probably the steepest and longest out of Johnson/Erindale and Arhlon Dr).

Simon, you are a better man than me, contemplating doing Fitz's Epic, I need to have a lie down just thinking about it.