Highland Fling 2012

BBQ at Gambells Rest in Morton NP

b4 the Fling. Me, Spencer, Mike and Bill

Gambells Rest after the Fling. Time for a shower and cold beer(s)

campsite Gambells Rest

Child drawing of the Fling in local shop window

local troubadors jam away to entertain registration queues

queues for registration

"people mover"

cheerful welcome for visitors to Bundanoon

not exactly the ride gear for biking, but she did walk 3km of the course

start of Bundanoon Dash

Bundanoon Dash

the "Vicar" of Bundanoon

costumes for the annual "Battle of the Businesses"

"Boundary Rider"

"Roller Coaster"

new track section  b4 "Brokeback Mountain"

Wingello

"Bakers Delight"

This years Fling was held on Remembrance Day, and despite the call for 2 mins silence at 11am, most on the course were puffing hard and pushing their bikes through the "Outer Limits" of Wingello SF. The course for the 112km Highland Fling this year was slightly different to previous years with some new sections on the Wingello stage. Also some nasty surprises on the final 20 km of the GU stage through the "Roller Coaster" and the "Bakers Delight" sections. I made reasonably good time on the Specialized stage although could have managed a faster time. I was slower on the Wingello SF stage as the single track sections kicked in. The last 20kms proved testing and I was pleased to have a bit left in the tank. Averaged about 17kph and finished the course in 6hrs 16mins which I was pleased with given the difficult sections introduced this year. I placed 20th in a field of 65 in my age group. Kathren joined the "Casual Fling" (17km) on Sunday morning. Garmin connect link here Highland Fling 2012 Bundanoon Dash on Saturday evening proved a hoot, with plenty of costumes and bike rigs in the "Battle of the Businesses" - Garmin connect link here Bundanoon Dash 2012