results are up too!

[nimm]

http://www.greatbikeride.com.au/event_results.html

it wasn't a race but 228th for me (53km ride) =)

[mikesbytes]

http://www.greatbikeride.com.au/event_results.html

it wasn't a race but 228th for me (53km ride) =)

34.9kph not bad nimm!

[sogood]

Nice ride!

Did you guys all get an electronic tag for the ride? Or how else did they record your start and finish times?

[nimm]

It was an RFID tag on a velcro strap (around ankle). At the start/finish line they had a reader and it automatically registered and made a beep as you crossed it. Pretty good system.

[sogood]

It was an RFID tag on a velcro strap (around ankle). At the start/finish line they had a reader and it automatically registered and made a beep as you crossed it. Pretty good system.

Ummm... Gives new meaning to 'Put your best leg forward' at the finish line.

[Cambo]

Excellent result Nimm. Should see you in the top few next year.

[JB]

I 've got something to work on for next year (555th)

No excuses...just more kms needed!

[roller]

apparently i'm still going ! \m/

[JB]

Maybe if you come across in a big bunch that could confuse the heck out of the sensors...then again....

did you get some air as you crossed the line?

[roller]

i was doing a wheely!!

hahahah . .

same thing happened to me in the city to surf. .


but i went over at the exact same time as a friend of mine, so i know what my time was, that half hour stop in matilda bay at the start of the second lap really didn't help us. was such a good day though, looking forward to next year's ride

[Aushiker]

Well done Nimm.

Andrew

[mikesbytes]

I 've got something to work on for next year (555th)

No excuses...just more kms needed!

32.1kph well done !

There seems to be a stack of riders in this ride who could average 30kph +

[JB]

Yip, when you look at how many riders finished say within a couple of minutes, a small improvement in time would shift you way up there.

On a personal note, the one thing I'm going to do different next year is find a way of getting up that dam tiny steep Mead's Hill (or whatever it's called) far quicker. Some technique tips?

Some general (sweeping) observations about the riders on the day (that I saw anyways) that I think would help them get a faster time.

...and hey - I'm as guilty as my next fellow rider but still worth talking about...



1. Many riders do not go down to the low handle bar position (even *into* the wind) which I found surprising.

2. Many riders cruise downhill to get a rest - even when they could have instead gained speed to get up the other side whole lot quicker).

3. Failing to get into a group is way way sloooower... - I think that is the number 1 lesson learnt for me.



ok who has some more?

[Kalgrm]

Hey - I got 616th. My lucky number!

I see one of my mountain biking mates finished third. Not bad for someone who only road-rides as training for his real riding.

Another of my MTB mates (a female one) finished 9th in the women's section. (Another road-rider only when she can't get out on the real bike .....)

Cheers,
Graeme

[mikesbytes]

I notice that the winner of the 106k ride has a faster average speed than the winner of the 53k ride

[nimm]

Yeah all the pros ride in the 106km so that was bound to happen. While we were on the starting grid they came around finishing their first lap (divided road - we on one side, the 106km-ers passing by on the other). That lead group was moving pretty fast!

[JB]

That'll be you you next year!