Busso Half Ironman

Today was the big day at Busselton. What a blast! We arrived at Peppermint Park and I got the use of my son’s XR6. I had a go at gluing on some tubular tyres on my Gravity Zero wheels. There was quite a big group of us doing the event this time around. Brendan, Liz, Fiona, Ashleigh and Paddy were all amped for a big effort and me , of course.

Brendan put a big 4hr 50min effort in but got pinged for a 5min penalty. Still, a great first up effort. I managed a meagre 3.5min improvement from last year but my swim and run just weren’t up to scratch.

Still, we’ve had a ball. A big BBQ at our digs tonight. Over $40000 worth of bike gear between 3 bikes.

I’ve made this a bit of a watershed on doing long distance endurance events. I won’t be contesting any events until I turn 50 (which is in 4 years time)

I can’t remember carbo loading as much as I did on Friday night. Loads of pasta. I had 96FM play a whole lot of inspirational songs for Busso Half Ironman competitors last Sunday on the classic cafe.

I am the proud owner of a new Giant Bowery ‘fixed wheel’ single speed bike. I sourced a Soma 14tooth from Cycle Bespoke so I have a good mix of gear with a 47 tooth front ring.

We have the Derby and the Carlton/Collingwood match to look forward to this weekend.

Well done to Kate Bevilaqua in the womens’ Busselton Half Ironman on a second place. Luke McKenzie smashed the men’s but apparently had some dramas in the final transition.

Congrats to all the Cyclebuzz folk (heaps of them), the Stadium Tri club competitors and the North Coast Tri Club.

Well done also to Brynt McSwain, Matt Illingworth, Loretta Wesley (we to’ed and fro’ed a bit on the bike leg) and all the WA competitors. We have quite a few mates now entered for IMWA including big Dave Koopu. I still get called Marshmallow Man after pulling out of the IMWA team run last year.

A bit of a newsflash in that IMOZ is full in record time!!!

Adios amoebas!!

CHRISTO

Anyone, I promise more regular blogs.