Mt Baw Baw – Report by Hayden Eynaud

On Sunday the 10th of April Aaron Eynaud, Clement and Munro Boydell, Trent Morey and I raced the famous mount Baw Baw classic.  It was unfamiliar race for a few, seeing it was our first time to tackle the mountain.

With Trent in A grade, the Boydells in B and Aaron and I in C, the team were split up and everyone had to ride for themselves.  With the weather in a bad state, it was hard to get motivated before the big race. All of us felt the pressure, knowing the big climb of Baw Baw was 97km up the road.

In C grade the bunch was together for most of the way until the Vespers climb arrived, putting pressure on the bunch leaving only 10 left.  We stayed together for most of the way with only two riders getting away before the climb.

When we finally reached the climb there was no turning back and there was only one way to go, which was up.  The higher we got on the climb the colder it became and the lower the clouds became allowing us to see only a few meters in front of us.

After the race was over the feeling of success and accomplishment took over from the leg pain. With Trent coming 20th, Munro 7th, Clement 8th, Aaron 10th and myself 4th (as well as being awarded most aggressive rider), we had a successful day and we look forward to racing it again next year.