Ridge Mania 35km Race

I was very very nervous before the start. The longest ride I have done was 40km and it was flat flat flat. This race was 35km and NOT flat.

Well we started at 08h30 from Thornhill N2 turn-off. We headed up the hill towards the sea and down into Yellowwoods, up the hill to the Van Stadens Flower Reserve through the valley up to the railway line and over the train bridge back to the start. It turned out that the race was only 30km but boy o boy it was long.

I loved the downhills and the up-hills killed me but I can feel that my riding has improved quite a bit. The first half of the race I cycled with Rob Rudman but he dropped me on the climb out of Yellowwoods. Then I caught up to a girl called Elize and we cycled together until the end.

Here are my race stats:

HR Max 174 (99%)
HR Avg 155 (88%)
16.7Km
Spd Avg 29.8km/h
Spd Max 64.8km/h
Cad Avg 78 max 108

Tomorrow is youth day so there is no work tomorrow. I think I will go for a nice long ride!

I will publish result when I get it!