My second race event. Threw myself into the deep end and did the full 125km course. Did it in 7h39m, made it under my 8hr target. Now that I have scoped out the full course and set some baselines, the aim is to make it under 7hrs next year.
Bike: Canyon Exceed CF5 out of the box
Tyres: Vittoria Mezcal XC Race 29"x2.25", 26psi(F)28psi(R)
Camera: DJI Action 4
Post race notes (from a beginner's perspective)
- Lots of ejected water bottles on course, stopped counting after about 10. Sturdy bottle cage very important.
- Some Five & Three riders too eager to overtake at the beginning, be wary.
- Next time I think I can do with less hydration stops. Two bottles will last me to Lewana I think.
- Stay on the race line made by the front runners, more grip especially on downhills. Don't drift outside of the tight race line around corners, dramatic drop in grip level.
10 май 2024
