"...we are pleased to advise...cover for all memebers 24/7, whenever they are on their bike..." Guess part of my memebership goes towards that as well.
The second part goes on "...Cycling Australia promotes a zero tolerance of drugs in sport..the anti doping policy applies to everyone who particpates in cycling competition..."Now, just where am I going to get the drugs from? I had been crook last week and just popped a couple of panadol and thought, problem solved. But I had this lingering sore throat that would not go away, and after doing a supermarket tour for clients last night, I practically lost my voice this morning. Never in my life have I lost my voice. I guess I was pushing it last night with the tour.
I am a firm believer in the body heals itself so I rocked up to work but the boss still wanted me to see the doc even when I was perfectly all right (just without sound).
Made an appointment with the Doc, rocked up, he looked at my throat, listen to my lungs, I indicated I had no coughing/headcold and next he goes, its phyringitis. Here, I'll write a prescription for some STEROIDS and that should clear it up. I have never been offered steroids in Singapore for any 'common' ailments. Frankly, its still sore throat to me, but there you go, I got my steroids. Now I wonder if that will make me go fasterrrrr...
Back to the rationale of why I needed the license. I have been doing the local criterium bike races every thursday night and unfortunately in Aus, you need a license to race. Above are just some of the usually fast suspects.
The race is conducted on the V8 race track in Darwin so there's no issue with cars or potholes. Basically racing heaven.
For Mike's interest, the average speed for 40-50km/hr for the first 4 laps, but I lost it towards the end. Maybe cos I didnt take my steroids...haGrade C was a little too easy so I went up to Grade B but as I mentioned, I got hammered by the second sprint.
C Grade: 8 Riders:
First Sprint: Luke Hansen 1st; Graham Smith 2nd; Gerard Wong 3rd:
Final Sprint; Luke Hansen 1st; Graham Smith 2nd; Gerard Wong 3rd:
First Sprint: Luke Hansen 1st; Graham Smith 2nd; Gerard Wong 3rd:
Final Sprint; Luke Hansen 1st; Graham Smith 2nd; Gerard Wong 3rd:
7 comments:
Hope you feel better Gerard!!
PS: I never knew one needed a license to ride a bike??
PPS: Steroids for a sore throat sounds mighty weird to me too!!!
Thanks Cat. No, you dun need a license for most riding. It was only cos I needed it to race.
And yes, the steroids for a sore throat sounds funny to me too. Thought you might shed some facts that I didnt know.
u hd tuition in secondary school meh?? is this for maths with paul?
Yup, you of all people should know. Riding my trusty lime green MTB, w/o helmut every week. Wished I still had that bike.
Wah ur ave speed is fast...no way i cna average that...unless its downhills. I can bearly maintain 36-38km/h. Even drafting I can only do 40km/h.
Can you imagine I got hammered at that speed!! Lungs felt punctured and got thrown off the last sprint lap. And this is only Grade B. The A class riders are amazingly fast!!
did the Roids make you go faster??? :)
Hope you're better!
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