| Ride Data: | ||
| Distance: | 80km | 4,268 Calories |
| Time: | 2h 20m 21s | 34.2 km/h (54.3m/h MAX) |
| Elevation: | Ascent: 226m | Descent: 224m |
| Cadence: | Avg: 86rpm | Max: 110rpm |
| Heart rate: | Avg: 81%of est. max | Max: 95% est, max rpm |
| Ride Data: | Garmin Connect / RideWithGPS | |
| Location: | Featherston, NZ | 3 October 2010 |
It is a time of year where the wind can be a bit of an issue. I last rode this in 2006 (2h36m5s), with the 2007 called off due to dangerous winds. For 2010, it was fabulous day and the only problem was I didn’t have the legs to hold the 40km+ group down the road to Lake Wairarapa.
The return journey was a bit dramatic with two crashes around me. The first occurred when I was in a group of three, and the rider in front of me briefly stopped pedalling to look behind him. When I stopped pedalling too the third riders front wheel touch mine and we stopped briefly as he climbed out of the ditch with a juicy scratch on his hand.
The second incident happened when I was leading a large bunch that caught up to us. Not sure what happened I just saw multiple bicycles going down together behind me. With plenty of the bunch helping others back up I kept riding through this time.
| Craig's Lake Wairarapa Results | |
| 2006 | 2:36:05 |
| 2010 | 2:20:21 |
After sitting in a large bunch behind a tandem for an unfair amount of time, I took a lead slightly too early at 3km out and watched everyone ride past me over the last 500 metres.
It was pleasing to knock 16 minutes off my previous ride in the event. Nice to start the spring with a PB!
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