Category Archives: 09scott24hr
Scott 24 Hour Mountain Bike Race: Hours 5-24
It sure was delightful sitting campside in Canberra, not too cold, as the sun went down and the rider’s lights came on. Hundreds and hundreds of lights, white and red, merrily (cont) Continue reading
Scott 24 Hour 2009: Hours 1 – 4
Nerves. Tension. Excitement.
I was given the (very dubious) honour of taking us off first. This involved one of the team holding my bike in a big straight with about 600 other people, and 600 of us running 500 metres (ostensibly to spread us out) to the bikes… Continue reading
Pre-race Update from the Scott 24 Hour
Pre-race update from the 2009 Scott 24 Hour Race at Mt Stromlo, ACT. Continue reading
Reminder: Scott 24 Hour Live to Air!
Just a reminder that I am racing the Scott 24 Hour race at Mt Stromlo (Canberra) this weekend with my good mate Matt and 2 dudes I have never met before.
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How to Race a 24-hour race (with no training)
Now, I don’t know about you, but when I read participation in the context of bikes, I know (and you know) it’s a race.
Participation-partishismation is what I say.
So, when my good mate Matt gmail-chatted me asking if I was in, I said “Sounds ridiculous, and I’m a ridiculous chap, so I’m in.” Continue reading