Top End Tour: Day 3

Day 3 was a more relaxing ride; no matter what I did, even if I contested all the King of the Mountain climbs and Town Sprints, it would not change my standing on the group. Here I am leading the group out but everyone was pretty relaxed to start.Attacking on one of the climbs up the hill

Me taking out Stage 5 of the race.

Group picture of the the winners from the various stages

Neighbour, good mate and oldest rider on the tour (turning 66 this year) which just goes to show age is no barrier.

Top End Tour: Day 2 Race

The order of the day for pretty similar on Day 2. A road race in the morning followed by a criterium in the afternoon. Good friend and one of the oldest rider on the Tour listening in on some race tactics....

Me in the Criterium

Top End Tour: Day 1 Road Race

After my experience at a 3 day road race, I'm starting to go beyond what people would call normal. My usual 40km road rides do not give me a kick anymore. The standard is now 85-100km on a saturday morning.
Anyway, here are some picts of the road race:
Day 1: 80km road race followed by 20km time trial in the afternoon.
Race brief in the morning. Hanging in 3rd place within the pack.

Here's what you get after a road race and lunch. Tired cyclist.

I never ever buy softdrinks and only drink them 'socially'. But I gulped finished a 1.25L within the hour.

The slow, slow walk to the start of the Time Trial