Comments on: 2009 Cycle Epic: in the heat and dust

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:29:37 +0000

Thanks KP … I’ll pass the congratulations on to Emma as well, although I’m sure you’re not including her in the assessment of my mental condition.

By: KP

KP — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:09:20 +0000

Well done – but you’re quite mad…..

By: Les Hewett

Les Hewett — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:43:58 +0000

Well done everyone – Andrew, Deano, Emma, Jason, Bruce, Steve, and Kaye. Great results in hot conditions. Wow!!!

By: Gregg Tilston

Gregg Tilston — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:52:26 +0000

What a read.
Was thinking about everyone doing the Epic over the weekend as I hacked my way through the Don Valley here in Toronto with my boys.
Thanks for an awesome post!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:09:23 +0000

The Orbea (with the dust washed off it) went back to Graceville Bike Hub first thing this morning. I didn’t want to get used to having it in my bike shed.

By: Ernie

Ernie — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:42:04 +0000

A great read!
Mountain bikers sound like a special breed don’t they.
Tough, strong, enduring.
Tell me Andrew did you have to give the bike back and did Steve include cleaning it after the race in the offer.
Well done Andrew, Emme, Dean, Steve and Kaye.

By: Stephen Reynolds

Stephen Reynolds — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:54:32 +0000

Thanks Andrew. Correction on the time 3h45min for me and 4h02 min for Kaye. The heat affected me seeing in a straight line across the page!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:10:21 +0000

Well done Steve & Kaye!

By: Stephen Reynolds

Stephen Reynolds — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:00:45 +0000

Sums it up Andrew. Hot and dusty, could have been in the middle of a stampede for all you knew! I managed the 50km version in about 3h 40 mins which ws pleasing for my first real big mtb ride for years. Kaye excelled herself too with a time just over 4 hours for the 50km. Learnt a few lessons for next time although won’t be able to do anything about the weather – the heat further confirms the good sense of riding early in the morning.

By: Greg Vann

Greg Vann — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:35:42 +0000

Great stuff Andrew. Congatulations to you and all involved. As you know, I’m even more clueless about MTBs than road biking, but I still got a great feel for the whole experience from your writings – felt tired just reading it. Great work to you and all involved!