The South Island team time trial champs held in Invercargill today proved arousing for all involved. Riders were greeted with tropical gale force winds and heavy down pours resulting in the distance being shortened to a nice 25km jaunt.
One or two riders received a dodgy time check resulting in tears before bed, a missed start, and a long drive home.
Otago’s Vet team were told to keep the communication up, and calls of “ease” could be heard over the length of the 25km course. These calls could not stop some riders from detonating with shrapnel visible along the sides of the road. In an effort to conserve energy this team has designed a new team bike pictured above.
Logan Edgar had talked up a big game before the event, stating that he "woke up this morning feeling like P-Diddy" but he didn’t explain that should he begin to hurt he would unclip his foot and push his team mates into the gutter, a tactic which paid off for him in the end.
A number of riders choose not to ride in Otago colours; rumor has it these riders felt their power outputs were not adequate for them to represent the region. More experienced riders on hand advised these riders to open a can of watties and to harden the f#%k up.
Strong man Alex McGregor had one of the best and luckiest rides of the day. He drove the senior team for much of the race and his jigsaw puzzle bike held together for the entire distance, it seems duck tape is stronger than first thought.
Southland proved safety in numbers is the key to success after wining points in categories in which only they fielded teams they took home the sliver wear. Stay tuned for our next behind the lines race report.
One or two riders received a dodgy time check resulting in tears before bed, a missed start, and a long drive home.
Otago’s Vet team were told to keep the communication up, and calls of “ease” could be heard over the length of the 25km course. These calls could not stop some riders from detonating with shrapnel visible along the sides of the road. In an effort to conserve energy this team has designed a new team bike pictured above.
Logan Edgar had talked up a big game before the event, stating that he "woke up this morning feeling like P-Diddy" but he didn’t explain that should he begin to hurt he would unclip his foot and push his team mates into the gutter, a tactic which paid off for him in the end.
A number of riders choose not to ride in Otago colours; rumor has it these riders felt their power outputs were not adequate for them to represent the region. More experienced riders on hand advised these riders to open a can of watties and to harden the f#%k up.
Strong man Alex McGregor had one of the best and luckiest rides of the day. He drove the senior team for much of the race and his jigsaw puzzle bike held together for the entire distance, it seems duck tape is stronger than first thought.
Southland proved safety in numbers is the key to success after wining points in categories in which only they fielded teams they took home the sliver wear. Stay tuned for our next behind the lines race report.
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