Just a quick blurb from yesterday, Karen Webb and myself did a female pair team at the 12hr in Penrith yesterday and are now very sore state champs! Webby started off with a 3hr stint and covered the first 75km in 1 hr 45 - this has now bought a whole new meaning to the world of pain.
I went out for the next 3 hr stint and at 55km 2 gentlemen kindly decided to lay down right in front of my bike - NOTE... I would now like to have "princess" kindly removed from my nicknames.
As a true lady should I rode straight over his mid section, did a somersault, busted up my face and landed on my back. Another kind gentleman who was following my line decided that ladies first was a good decision as he crashed into me!
I have been told I am now a fully qualified roadie as my face is a mess, bark off hip, shoulder, elbow and knee and shoulder doesn't move too well.
After a quick and unsuccessful tidy up, with Webby cursing I had only done half of my first duties
, managed to get back on my trusty bike (not much damage at all - rumour is that you protect the bike with our body) and head out for another couple of rounds.
A bit disappointed that I didn't do my 6hrs but managed 160km in just under 5hrs - Webby did the 7hrs and clocked close to 300km
Congrats to a 4 man team from Newcastle who won their catagory and overall
Also to Rossi Hayter and Matt Brown who came 3rd in the mens pairs.
