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Broken in 2008

  • 8 punctures (5 fixie, 2 lobster, 1 threesome)
  • 3 tyres (1 fixie, 2 lobster)
  • 3 sets brake pads (lobster)
  • 2 spokes (fixie)
  • forks (lobster)
  • chain (lobster)
  • middle chainring (lobster)

Ride Diary

2006: 9907.2 km

2007: 8604.5 km

2008:

lobster: 1575.7 km

fixie: 1929.3 km

threesome: 16 km

Total: 3521 km

Average-O-Meter

To try and average 200km per week

Balance: +47.5 km

To Do

  • Great Karri Ride
  • Sea kayak from Denham to Monkey Mia
  • Avon Descent
  • Kilimanjaro
  • XC race
  • Build some wheels
  • Munda Biddi Trail Section 2a
  • Cape to Cape Track
  • Jarrahdale to Mundaring
  • Expresso 24
  • Paddle to work
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Competitions Entered

Periodically I enter endurance cross country mountain bike events dilluded that I have some fitness and am actually any good at this cycling malarky. Now that I am living in Australia this has become particularly fool-hardy are every second person is an elite athelete.

Corrieyairack Pass Challenge Corrieyairack Pass Challenge
A 46 mile charity team moutain bike ride from Fort Augustus over the Corrieyairack Pass.
Selkirk Merida Selkirk Merida
The Scottish leg of the very popular Merida series of events.
Lifescan 3G Lifescan 3G
58 mile race from Glen Affric to Fort Augustus. After my front wheel collapsed early on I completed the race on a ladies shopping bike.
Strathpuffer24 Strathpuffer24
A 24 hour race in the Scottish Highland in the middle of winter. Madness.
Aboyne Duathlon Aboyne Duathlon
David and Lynda were feeling brave so they entered the Aboyne Duathlon and did very well. I was, ahem, busy that day.
Great Drumtochty Challenge Great Drumtochty Challenge
A 5 hour mountain bike orienteering event based in Fetteresso and Drumtochty Forest just South of Aberdeen.
Pedalabikeaway Sponsored Ride Pedalabikeaway Sponsored Ride
Relaxed 35 mile offroad sponsored ride in the beautiful Forest of Dean
Great Karri Ride Great Karri Ride
105km of offroad racing in beautiful Karri forests in the south-west of Australia. The long, hot day was split into 5 stages.
Riders Choice 6 Hour Riders Choice 6 Hour
Enduro race at Langford Park, Jarrahdale which I competed in solo. Fast swoopy course, great weather and a good result made for a top event.
Teva Adventure Race Teva Adventure Race
Fun adventure race for beginners with loads of tasks to complete as well as the more usual running, mountain biking and navigation.
Nanga Challenge Nanga Challenge
Kayaking, mountain biking and running multi sports event set in the beautiful bush at Nanga near to Dwellingup. John and I teamed up with hilarious results.
Avanti 6 Hour Classic Avanti 6 Hour Classic
Another 6 hour mountain bike race, this time half was at night. Set at the Round-tu-it campsite in Pemberton a tight technical course, a small friendly field and a free breakfast made for a fun event.
Great Perth Bike Ride Great Perth Bike Ride
First competitive outing for the Trandem in the mass participation round the river ride in Perth. Next year we hope to finish,