Sometimes big goals need other big goals to aim for along the way. So here it is, the ride that tested where I’m at on my road to PBP, and also test my bike and kit setup. Let's just say the weather was character building.
The Geelong Flyer 1000
Road to PBP 2019 Part 3
My third qualifier was the 400, and it was a distance that I was riding for the very first time. To say I was nervous would be an understatement. Adding to the excitement we rode through a rather apocalyptic storm, a lot of wind, and riding rather late into the night. Well, you wouldn't want an easy 400 now would you?
Keep rolling rolling rolling
So turns out there is something to be said for specificity training. Therefore, if at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again. And never stop learning.
Winning the battle… against me
The final PBP qualifier (the 300km) ended up being more of a mental battle than I thought it would be. But misery is a choice. And I have trained for toughness. Today I proved to myself, yet again, what I am capable of.
Road to PBP 2019 Part 2
So what does riding 600km in the wind actually look like? It looks something like this.
Road to PBP 2019 Part 1
And at the end of [Sydney to Melbourne] I said to Max ‘I will never do that again... ever’...”
And then I got a phone call 📞
And so it begins
The Road to PBP starts here... in the corner of my room. At 5am.
Down time: looking back and planning ahead
It's time to take a break. Spend time with my family. Eat, drink, and be merry. So it's time to let you know where it all started. And where it's all going. Because countdown begins August 2018.
Boogie in Strathbogie Success
There are a lot of great write ups about the strength of your mind when riding. But what about the physical side? Let's talk about burning matches. And saving them.
