More training for the Teva champs

With the championship race being held at the Gold Coast for the first time in a couple of years we thought that the Outdoor Types should give it a go. We figured out that the venue would probably be in Nerang state forest with the Nerang River being so close for the kayaking leg.

I did a couple of training runs with the other Outdoor Types at Nerang ..... it was hot, very steep and rocky ..... again we wondered what we were doing entering a race that was to be a lot harder than our first event.


A couple of us also went for a training ride at the Gap Creek trails which were a lot of fun although we did both manage to fall of in rather spectacular fashion .... without injury which is always good.

Race day.

It had poured with rain all night and was still raining as we drove off to the race. The grey skies hid the dawn and made us wonder what we were doing driving up the highway early on a Sunday morning to race around in the bush all day.

Most of the other competitors were having the same thoughts on this cold and wet October morning. That was until the race started ......

With adrenalin pumping, my competitive nature got my legs pumping as we pedalled up that first hill. There were many muddy puddles splashed through, people passed and obstacles conquered !!! This was a LOT of FUN.

We did very well in our first adventure race and throughly enjoyed it. What a great excuse for getting muddy and dirty like we did as kids !!!

How it all started.....

A few friends had discussed the idea of going in an adventure race .... it seemed a good idea at the time. As it got closer and we started to train, I dragged may old bike out and when for a ride in the local forest. After 15 minutes I had made my self feel like vomiting three times and decided that I had a long way to go before I would be fit enough to compete in the race.

I thought about it for a few days and got serious. I outlayed $700 for a new bike and started riding to work. It was six weeks before the race.