Quote Originally Posted by crazycanuck
Hey zubzub, I know at the moment you're on yer bike doing the round taupo. However when you finish your 160k's just want to let you know i was thinking about you. I hope it all went well & it wasn't too cold..
You're not one of the endurance nuts that did 500k's were you??
What was the Hatepe hill like?
Hey, It was the coldest race in the history of the race.

I did the race in 7.30 which was better than last year by 15 mins.

What I learned this year.
1. You HAVE to train. Or you die after the first 40 k.
2. Wear glasses. Or you end up with really badly bloodshot eyes and bugs seem to be attracted my eyes.
3. While at school nationals dont leave your legs warmers lying in your bag while you go to hospital with half of your team. Or your legs freeze.
4. Do not share a room with a teenage boy. They fart and cough all night long.