The pressure in the race was now really ramping up. The climbs to come would be killers. It is hard to believe in hindsight it was only five days, five days of pain and probably five of the hardest days of my life. Day 13 Geelong to North Yallourn The day started well, I made good progress into Melbourne although getting on out Geelong on...
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If I had to sum up the IPWR, it was an extraordinary challenge, not just physically but mentally as well. In some respects the physical aspects are the easy bit. It’s the mental challenge, during the race you encounter such a range of emotions and to keep yourself moving when it is just so easy to pull the pin is the real challenge. It’s also...
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While I gather my thoughts on the IPWR, I thought I would share some interesting questions about my IPWR ride posed to me by a friend and avid dot watcher Justin B. I am also planning three articles on my IPWR adventure and another one on my tips and tricks for the IPWR. So stay tuned, more to come. Physical What preparation/training did you wish...
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Since the cancellation of the Indian Pacific wheel race, the roster has been a bit fluid. Many names have dropped off; we have some new names and of course, some might still doing the ride but just not tracking on Maprogress. Below is a list of names I have gathered from the original roster and the names that are on the unofficial start list on...
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As part of my entry application for Indian Pacific Wheel Race I was required to complete a qualifying ride, I guess to demonstrate my ability to complete the race. Over two days I managed to ride 715 kilometres, here are my thoughts on the ride, what worked and didn’t work. Day one Strava link Day two Strava link Bike Setup Some notable points about my...
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