This race is everyone's goal for all year in south east Queensland bringing over 2000 riders to a gruelling day on the bike. The main category 'The Epic' is a 87k course.
Last year I came 6th in Elite men, This year I was able to up my result to a happy 4th :D
RACE RUNDOWN:
I had a great lead up with some solid training that Anna Beck from Cyclinic had put together. The Start of the race was awesome, great atmosphere, so many people, music pumping and a huge crowd. We set off sitting on a comfortable speed.
Most Rugged course. On one decent my bottle bounced out sitting half on my frame and half on my crank, I was just able to grab it and shove it in my mouth till we got to the road. I then lost another 2 bottles (separate occasions) due to the rough ruts and rocks of this course.
As the Elite field got strung out a lead group of Andy Blair, Adrian Jackson, Jason English and myself were formed and sat together for 80% of the race
I then slowly dropped off the back of the group but kept my pace as they ramped up and up.
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| 2013 Elite Mens Podium |
By the end of the race I glad to dig into the most amazing buffet of fruit you will ever experience!
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| PEELED ORANGES! I was here for a least 20min |
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| Alex Hockey getting some fluids in after he threw up during his race - Still finished! |
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| LOL |
Dad's time 6H 53Min 39Seconds
Mum's Time 7H 58Min 49Seconds
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| Big man Johnny Forbes |
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| Mum on her new 2014 Superfly FS #postracemonobrow |
Final Results - Top 10
Andy Blair 3:58:47
Jason English 3:58:47
Adrian Jackson 4:01:26
Ben Forbes 4:05:57
Shaun Lewis 4:12:23
James Downing 4:14:19
Nigel James 4:14:25
Anthony Shippard 4:21:15
Aiden Stewart 4:27:43
Travis Frisby 4:28:28
www.timingresults.com.au/Epic/results/epicresults.pdf
Next up...CAPE TO CAPE
Thank you sponsors!
SRAM - The Fresh XX1 was great for this race, less stuff on the bike = LESS TO GO WRONG!
KENMORE CYCLES
CYCLINIC
TORQ NUTRITION
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