Stage 3 Port Alberni to Cumberland
87k.. another long day. Day began at 4:45 w/ cold pizza from yesterday. A pre-breakfast snack to begin our fueling for day 3.
Today's stage was a turning point for me and Grant! After yesterday's tough 125k, we moved up from 32 overall to 28th place. Happy with our top 10% position, we decided to hold on today w/ no great efforts.
After a short police escort out of town, the raced quickly escalated into a double track pathway to a single-track that lead us to the first of a series of climbs. The field tore apart after hill one, during which Grant reminded me to go easy and save it for the end. Good advise as Grant kept getting stronger and stronger as the day proceeded and it reflected by the end of the day and the countless pulls we did to earn out position.
Good advice. We tackled the hills w/ moderate efforts (in the granny) and made our way to to the first of a long series of logging roads. At km 31, single track resumed and we descended quickly to our first big river crossing. Waist deep we slowly crossed the river on our way to the first aid station. We quickly moved through the three tents, first water, then electrolyte drinks onto some Sharkies, Honey gu's and bananas. Thanks to Rich at Live Fit Medicine we fueled throughout the day and it payed off.
Once onto the trail after aid station 1, we created a nice group w/ a few teams, including Steve (of Fusion) and Joe from Perth and quickly accelerated to the next aid station. we made very good time, making our way to the final 15k where we encountered some of the best single track thus far. Grant and I pulled away from the aforementioned teams and were the first to enter a steep and winding section. Grant warmed us of going too fast for fear of punctures and we made good time winding through the trees down the slope safely. We hit the last bit of fire road to the finish with a time of 4:29. A moderate day w/ no drama. Happy we our time for the day, we are now looking forward to another big dinner and some good rest. Up very early tomorrow to take our first ferry ride from Cumberland to Sechelt. Tomorrow's stage 4 is just over 60k.. looks like it is going to get easier and easier..not! lot's of climbing tomorrow!
Till then. Grant and Scott
Today's stage was a turning point for me and Grant! After yesterday's tough 125k, we moved up from 32 overall to 28th place. Happy with our top 10% position, we decided to hold on today w/ no great efforts.
After a short police escort out of town, the raced quickly escalated into a double track pathway to a single-track that lead us to the first of a series of climbs. The field tore apart after hill one, during which Grant reminded me to go easy and save it for the end. Good advise as Grant kept getting stronger and stronger as the day proceeded and it reflected by the end of the day and the countless pulls we did to earn out position.
Good advice. We tackled the hills w/ moderate efforts (in the granny) and made our way to to the first of a long series of logging roads. At km 31, single track resumed and we descended quickly to our first big river crossing. Waist deep we slowly crossed the river on our way to the first aid station. We quickly moved through the three tents, first water, then electrolyte drinks onto some Sharkies, Honey gu's and bananas. Thanks to Rich at Live Fit Medicine we fueled throughout the day and it payed off.
Once onto the trail after aid station 1, we created a nice group w/ a few teams, including Steve (of Fusion) and Joe from Perth and quickly accelerated to the next aid station. we made very good time, making our way to the final 15k where we encountered some of the best single track thus far. Grant and I pulled away from the aforementioned teams and were the first to enter a steep and winding section. Grant warmed us of going too fast for fear of punctures and we made good time winding through the trees down the slope safely. We hit the last bit of fire road to the finish with a time of 4:29. A moderate day w/ no drama. Happy we our time for the day, we are now looking forward to another big dinner and some good rest. Up very early tomorrow to take our first ferry ride from Cumberland to Sechelt. Tomorrow's stage 4 is just over 60k.. looks like it is going to get easier and easier..not! lot's of climbing tomorrow!
Till then. Grant and Scott
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3:01 PM
2 Comments:
Nice work boys! There's a coconut cream pie waiting for you back home.
Solid effort!
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