DAY 1
The first day of the comp and those of us that are camping crawl out of our tents to an egg shower under blue skies, a visit to the blue lagoon, fresh brewed coffee and cereal (“Its not about the bike” by Lance Armstrong is a fantastic read, check out how much cereal he eats before a race). Dave, Sue and George arrive from their luxury, expensive wooden hut on the golf course that’s not much bigger than my garage but is blue lagoon free!
Davis Straub is Meet Director. The task is an open start gate; 8km exit then 56.7km to a remote goal via 2 turn points. It’s a breezy day and the lift forecast is not so good, hence an easy task is set. Everyone went round in circles, did glides and some arrived in goal – and what a goal field it was! It was like a beach but almost impossible to walk on as you sank to your ankles in sand and seashells and so far from the coast (a place not to buy land).
5 brits in the top ten out of a total of 27 pilots so a good result. There was a disappointing show of US pilots considering it was the US Nationals but the guys that were there were amongst the friendliest pilots I have met at a meet without exception!
Results
56.7km
Paul Tjaden was first in but not the fastest - There are no lead points in this meet!
1 Happy Sad Lad
2 What’s a tent?
4 Mr Whippy
7 Posh Bloke
8 3 Arrows
25 Dogleg Fred
A short ride back to The Ridge via Mc Donald’s in the van o wee which was full of happy pilots. We hand in our Flytec’s and Brauniger’s then onto the pub for a healthy meal and refreshing beer. Most important ‘tis the fuel of champions ya noo!
The first day of the comp and those of us that are camping crawl out of our tents to an egg shower under blue skies, a visit to the blue lagoon, fresh brewed coffee and cereal (“Its not about the bike” by Lance Armstrong is a fantastic read, check out how much cereal he eats before a race). Dave, Sue and George arrive from their luxury, expensive wooden hut on the golf course that’s not much bigger than my garage but is blue lagoon free!
Davis Straub is Meet Director. The task is an open start gate; 8km exit then 56.7km to a remote goal via 2 turn points. It’s a breezy day and the lift forecast is not so good, hence an easy task is set. Everyone went round in circles, did glides and some arrived in goal – and what a goal field it was! It was like a beach but almost impossible to walk on as you sank to your ankles in sand and seashells and so far from the coast (a place not to buy land).
5 brits in the top ten out of a total of 27 pilots so a good result. There was a disappointing show of US pilots considering it was the US Nationals but the guys that were there were amongst the friendliest pilots I have met at a meet without exception!
Results
56.7km
Paul Tjaden was first in but not the fastest - There are no lead points in this meet!
1 Happy Sad Lad
2 What’s a tent?
4 Mr Whippy
7 Posh Bloke
8 3 Arrows
25 Dogleg Fred
A short ride back to The Ridge via Mc Donald’s in the van o wee which was full of happy pilots. We hand in our Flytec’s and Brauniger’s then onto the pub for a healthy meal and refreshing beer. Most important ‘tis the fuel of champions ya noo!
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