barney

Okay I win the longest time 7hr45, I'll take it, my first argus, but i rode it all no hill walking and that will stay with me for ever. just so happy to have got to the finish, never in a million years did i think when i set off i could do it especally as the wind blew more and more while waiting at the start and getting sandblasted at Glen Cairn (?) I'll take a knock for the toilet queue at Jubilee Square as well and i did stop to take photos on the way round too, i had too make the most of the opportunity on the most beautiful ride ever.

I have learnt previously that sand = 3rd brake I learnt on saturday not to try and get off going down a hill, (thank you to the guy who came back up and helped me up) I learnt yesterday, that falling off on a saturday hurts like hell when you keep banging the cuts and bruises during the sunday race.

I only did the 15km and struggled a bit with the heat and the uphills (more hiking than biking) but loved the downhill especially through the woods near the river, it was great. Does anyone know how the poor cyclist is that took the massive tumble at the finish ?