JetBlack 24hr MTB Mt Annan 2012

Matt Caffrey and Mike at start

Team "Go 4 It!" at start

Team "Grumpy Old Men" at start

Mike sets out on first lap in 40deg!

homebase camp

Dorian completes a lap

Spencer and Peter "hosing off" after a lap

celebrating with a few beers after the race

24 hour solo champion Chris Hanson - 40 laps on his own!

cooling off!

"got enough air in those tyres?"

"Grumpy Old Men" 2nd in Male Masters 24hr Team of 4

500+ riders started this event which included 24hr solo, teams of 2x, 3x, 4x, and 6x, mens, womens, mixed, single speed plus the 6hr+6hr. Mike, Spencer, Peter and myself were in Male Masters 24hr Team of 4x category. We were "Grumpy Old Men" and were very grumpy to ride in the 40deg + temperatures on Saturday! We pulled out all the stops and completed 45 laps of the course. We made 2nd placing and were beaten by a team who completed the same no. of laps but in a faster time. In the teams of 4x male overall we placed 5th. Spencer produced the lap of the day (29mins) to give us a serious chance of getting a final lap started before the cut-off time of 12 noon. Mike came in at 3 min to midday to give Spencer the honour of completing the 45th lap to equal our rivals. Very challenging course made more difficult by the track traffic. Our strategy changed to "doubles" at night to allow riders a longer rest. After the heat of the first 4 laps, I found it difficult to recover enough strength for 30+min laps for the rest of the race. 10x laps of this course was my limit and I pleased to be able to back up my team mates. Peter did 11x laps, Spencer and Mike each made 12x laps with some exceptional times on their final laps. Pierre, Jonesy, Dorian and Neil put in a great showing as Team "Go 4 It!", especially as they were giving away up to 15 years in age difference to other riders in this category. They kept up the pace right through, and completed 26 laps. We now have the benefit of 3x 24hr events behind us and results have shown that we are definitely improving! Garmin Connect link here JetBlack 24hr 2012 More photos to come from MarathonPhotos.com