Just entered solo event 21st May 2011
Details Here
This will be my 4th year doing this.
15 days left to train
Saturday 30 April 2011
Sunday 10 April 2011
SMBO Pentlands
Well, it was the first event of 2011 for me, and the sun was splitting the trees - Actually a bit too warm for my liking if you can ever have such a thing.
All competitors were given the map before the start of the event, and got the hints/point values as they clocked out at the start. This was the other way round to the other SMBO events i've done in the past, and threw me a bit, as i like to plan my route based on the point values.
I set off, feeling confident of a good result from Curry Rugby Club, and immediately realised i was on the wrong road out of the town. Not to worry, a quick change to my proposed route, and i was back on course.
After about 30 mins, i had to stop and take off my base layer because of the heat. It really was that warm! It was then that i realise i had not started my stop-watch at the start line, so i was judging the remaining time of my 3 hours for the rest of the morning.
With about 1 hour to go, i decided to head back towards the finish line, and pick up some points i'd left along the way.
While climbing one of the steeper ascents, my chain broke. Fortunately, i had the tool and a power-link to fix it, so i only lost about 5 mins.
My estimation of my time was not too bad, returning after 02:50:37, with 220 points and no penalties, giving me a position of 23/34 in the male solo section.
I'm happy with that.
In the female solo catagory, my friend Toni finished 8/11with 190 points - being almost 20 mins late back cost her 90 points, and probably a top 3 finish
In the Mixed team catagory, my friends Keith and Lynne finished a very respectable 2/7 with 263 points, missing the top step of the podium by 5 points.
Results can be found here
Cheers to Walter for the photographs
Next event SMBO Peebles on Sunday 1st May
All competitors were given the map before the start of the event, and got the hints/point values as they clocked out at the start. This was the other way round to the other SMBO events i've done in the past, and threw me a bit, as i like to plan my route based on the point values.
I set off, feeling confident of a good result from Curry Rugby Club, and immediately realised i was on the wrong road out of the town. Not to worry, a quick change to my proposed route, and i was back on course.
After about 30 mins, i had to stop and take off my base layer because of the heat. It really was that warm! It was then that i realise i had not started my stop-watch at the start line, so i was judging the remaining time of my 3 hours for the rest of the morning.
With about 1 hour to go, i decided to head back towards the finish line, and pick up some points i'd left along the way.
While climbing one of the steeper ascents, my chain broke. Fortunately, i had the tool and a power-link to fix it, so i only lost about 5 mins.
My estimation of my time was not too bad, returning after 02:50:37, with 220 points and no penalties, giving me a position of 23/34 in the male solo section.
I'm happy with that.
In the female solo catagory, my friend Toni finished 8/11with 190 points - being almost 20 mins late back cost her 90 points, and probably a top 3 finish
In the Mixed team catagory, my friends Keith and Lynne finished a very respectable 2/7 with 263 points, missing the top step of the podium by 5 points.
Results can be found here
Cheers to Walter for the photographs
Next event SMBO Peebles on Sunday 1st May
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