Merida 24 hour Tailwind Promotions

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Just a quick note: I have just signed up for this race. Last year saw Sean Bekkers rip it up with over 350kms to take out first place. He then went on to Win his age group in the 24 hour world championships in Canmore a couple of months later. Nice work Bekkers!

A few of us did a course recon yesterday. The trails are simply awesome! It is going to be another great race put on by TailwindPromotions.com.au

If you want a really great race, on a great course & get to experience lovely Fleurs smile each time you pass the timing tent, sign up now.

Until next time: Where did I put that ball grease ???

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Back to Front Report Tailwind Super Series

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Lots of racing can mean lots of race reports. Generally they start out with "The lead up to this race wasnt the best..." following on with "I started the first few laps too fast, but then settled in..." moving onto "I passed him, she passed me, the track was good, bad, ugly..." You are all getting the picture here.

I am a couple of races behind so here it is back to front. Tailwind Super Series

10. The three amigos at the end of race 2. These are also the top 3 series points holders for the Single Speed category.

9. Race 2 saw lots and lots of mud, sticky mud, sloppy mud. I even saw the bottom half of someones derailleur in the middle of the trail.

8. A good friend of mine and a very tough single speed competitor Al Cook and I spent the first half of the race attacking each other. I was in front when I got a flat. Grateful I had tubeless tyres I was able to pump it up a few times & make it home. Al passed me in the pits when I was getting it fixed. He then got flat legs surprisingly I caught up very quickly and didnt see him until the end of the race.

This always only makes Al more determined next race. Damn! thats Race 3 the Merida 24 hour. Now that is going to be some serious pain.

7. Pre riding the Race 2 track was very valuable. I was able to pick the right front tyre, the right single speed ratio to use on my Koiled SS. Most importantly, I was able to plan the start of my race. Most of the mud was in the very first 5 minutes of the race. My start plan was to be right up the front to make sure I had a first good lap time. I shared this information with Al and a few others. This proved to be a very good decision.

6... more to follow soon...

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Tailwind Promotions 24 hour xc race

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Almost 2 years ago I did an event known as the Insomnia 24 Hour. It was another mud-fest. Little did I know that this event was the start of a very big change in direction for me.

I met the woman of my dreams. Timing was perfect, location was perfect, the woman was and still is the perfect woman for me.

What does this have to do with the 24 hour race that starts in a few days?

As most of you that have read my blog will understand, I ride my bike by myself, for myself. This weekends race I am riding in celebration of the day I met my life partner. 

I picked up another card... (read here for explanation) 

...Just when I thought self motivation was enough, I found that with the love and support of another person, so much more motivation and energy is possible. 

Kirstie will be riding her bike, for herself just as she was doing the first time we met.

Merida 24 hour race report to follow in the next few days.

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