Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
Postby DarrylH » Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:11 pm
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In case you didn't get the email
Postby Bantam Roosta » Thu Oct 29, 2009 5:52 pm
This email is to confirm your pre-registration for one of the Fitz’s Challenge rides.
• All rides start at Stromlo Forest Park – access off Uriarra Road (via Cotter road or Coppins Crossing road)
• Start times:
1. Fitz’s Epic Challenge 207 km -- 05:30am for 06:00am
2. Fitz’s Classic Challenge 165 km -- 07:00am for 07:30am
3. Tharwa Challenge 105 km -- 08:00am for 08:30am
4. Tidbinbilla Challenge 50 km -- 08:30am for 09:00am
Please ensure you arrive early at least 30 minutes before your ride start time.
• If you have pre-registered and not received your rider pack or have received a rider pack for the wrong ride your correct rider pack will be available at the start on Sunday for your collection.
Otherwise bring your rider pack with brevet card and wrist band with you.
Fill in your details on the brevet card and deposit the ‘start throw and go’ tear off strip in the bin provided.
• You must attend the rider briefing which occurs immediately before the scheduled start time of your ride.
• The phone number of event central on the day is 0419 162 647 (Clem Tozer).
But mobile phones may not work throughout the course.
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
Postby spunkyryan » Sun Nov 01, 2009 2:59 pm
It was awesome fun and if I'm in Canberra this time next year I'll be doing it again, possibly the Tharwa Challenge next year.
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
Postby lukas » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:35 pm
I decided instead to do Corin and have him meet me at the bottom. So my day ended after 162kms. I was a bit disappointed not to finish, but I also didn't want to leave my bro at the finish line for hours.
It really is a wonderful area for riding. Very little traffic, some brutal hills. That Honeysuckle climb was very tough, and Corin was just so annoying in that it is constantly changing gradient. It really knocked me around.
I'll be back next year and barring any mishaps will finish the 207km.
Now for the alpine!
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
Postby nickj_d » Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:57 pm
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
Postby psike » Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:32 am
The day really bloody hurt though. The heat really hit home, and I found it very difficult to keep eating. Everytime I took a gel or food I thought I was going to vomit.
And a very very special thanks to guys cycling from Sydney - on the Corin descent I lost my mate behind me. They offered me a lift in their 4wd (support vehicle) back to look for him. Found him with both spare tubes failed and pondering what he'd do. These guys gave us a tube as they were packing it in for the day.
The volunteers were also amazing. The campervan at the top of Corin and the guys at the top of Fitz's come to mind.
My mate from Sydney who rode with us did really well, blitzing the hills. And a mate from Wollongong completed the Epic in 8:05 elapsed, fantastic effort, even though he did describe it as a much much harder ride than he'd anticipated.
Hope to see you all out there next year. Last year I did the Classic, this year the Epic, next year I think the Tidbinbilla ride looks good
Russ.
EDIT: and I slept for 12 hours last night, if anyone is up for a ride Monday or Tuesday let me know
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Failed!
Postby Bantam Roosta » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:06 am
To start with I was going great. Was in a big bunch from the start to Tharwa. I sat at the back and averaged 29km for that section without working up a sweat. Everything continued sweet up to Rendevous Ck, felt a bit rough on the way back, jumped on the back of a bunch from Fitz's back to Tharwa, then that was where the trouble started. I had a 15 minute break at Tharwa then left with the "Coast 2 Kosci 4 Kids" group. Great guys, were more then happy to help me out. But I hit a wall and I wasn't getting over it. I struggled up to the Corin turn-off, where I had to have another rest. I think I ran into the same Sydney crew you did Russ. They were doing the Epic, but a few of them had had enough and were waiting at the turn-off for their mates.
After Leaving the Corin turn-off (at this stage I was doing about 15km/hr) I got to Tanner's Flat, stopped again, then I stopped in the shade again down the road and again at Mt MacDonald check point. At this stage I was pretty crook. I should have called it off earlier but I really wanted to finish it. After leaving Mt McDonald CP, I got up there and then down to Urriara Homestead, where I finally called it quits. It was only 17km to the finish, but I honestly think I would have ended up in hospital if I tried to finish. I was gone.
I was fairly well hydrated and fed (I think, maybe I needed more then I thought). I never had much problem getting food and water into me. I think it was the heat mainly. I was fully sunscreened, with regular top-ups which stopped me getting burnt, but the heat was brutal on me and just floored me. I ended up doing 150km.
I think I may join you for the Tidbinbilla next year Russ, if I'm feeling keen I may do Tharwa.
Chris
EDIT: I woke up this morning feeling hungover. I wish I could sleep 12 hours. 2 young children prevents that from occurring. I had a headache, felt groggy. Feeling ok now, just tired. I've been eating non-stop today, just recovering. In hindsight, I was pretty sick yesterday.
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
Postby lukas » Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:12 pm
My bro and I crammed some unlucky fellow in the back of our station wagon and got him back to Stromlo. He was in a bad way. Others tried to flag us down on the way back, but we had no room.
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
Postby Bantam Roosta » Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:33 pm
31.7. Not sure what time that was. 9.1 above historical average for the day.lukas wrote:Does anyone know what the max temp was?
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
Postby mrgolf » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:12 pm
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
Postby ausrandoman » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:45 pm
It was my first attempt at Fitz's and I'm really glad there are a few hills in Central Victoria, where I live, of similar length and steepness. I ran out of water half way up the Corin Forest climb and noticed the very earliest signs of heat stress so I stopped at Billy Billy Creek, scrambled down to the trickle, had a drink, soaked my jersey in the cold water and got back on the bike. After 5 minutes at the Corin checkpoint, sitting in the shade and scoffing off two bananas and a whole nest of vipers, I felt fine again.
Coming down, I thought "It's in the bag, I've done 70 - 80 km rides feeling worse than this". And so it proved to be: I rode strongly all the way to the finish.
Thanks to the organisers and especially to the checkpoint crews who did a great job in trying weather.
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
Postby mrgolf » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:55 pm
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
Postby psike » Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:38 am
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Re: Fitz's Entry Open for 2009
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