Mt Wellington Challenge

[master6]

The race was well organised, and the weather came round at the right time. Could not ask for more.

How was your ride?

[iaintas]

Yep great day, awesome weather at the top

Was my first "race" of any kind and managed 1h10min48sec, i was secretly hoping to break the 1h 10m mark but just missed out (ill blame the wet corners as my average speed through fern tree was down a bit). wasn't overtaken after starting 16th and finished about 4or5th across the line at the top. It sure was satisfying to overtake a few people with wheels worth a lot more than my whole bike.

Cant wait for next year again, have to try and break the 1h

[master6]

Well done mate. Have you considered joining one of the local clubs for some road racing?

[iaintas]

yeah sure have, might join next summer for some road racing, just joining a few group rides to get used to bigger groups, how much racing is left this year?. also keen on getting into some mtb racing next summer (doing the 12hour solo this year).

[master6]

Do a google on STVCC and get the vets site. Click rides, and you will get the racing calendar for current 6 months. Road racing is all year round.

[iaintas]

Results and photos now up, i may look like i am going a bit to easy giving the thumbs up to the photographer on the way up , but with a HR of around 180 i sure wasnt.

[BarryTas]

good work guys,

I want to give it a go next year, i had a tri on this time around.

where are the photos.

[iaintas]

www.tasimages.com

[BarryTas]

hmmm, random question, does anyone know the name of the guy in the second photo, red bike yellow top....i went to college with him but dont know his name.

[Chuck]

Great pics. Where do they start the TT from ? How long is it and do any of you guys know what time won it ?

[Baldy]

http://www.cyclingsouth.org/index.php?o ... &Itemid=50

There ya go Chuck

Bit too serious for me!....I dont train.....for anything or anyone

[master6]

Great pics. Where do they start the TT from ? How long is it and do any of you guys know what time won it ?

Do a google on STVCC for vets club, and go to "results" for race times. Also google "hobart wheelers" for info in their site . The two clubs jointly conducted the event. The start was outside the carpark next to the Longley Hotel..