Melbourne to Warrnambool – 275km – 13 October 2001 Conditions: fairly strong S/W winds, 10 – 18°C, 7am start I only decided to do this race, after returning from the Nationals at Mooloolaba.  I only had 3 weeks to prepare and my preparation had to be juggled with my demanding audit commitments.  September/October is the most demanding time for one […]

National Individual Time Trial Championships – 25km – 20 September 2001 Conditions: winds strong, steady rain, 22°C, 12noon I rode to the start of the time trial situated north of Budrum, Queensland, on the Sunshine freeway which had been specifically closed for the event.  I had caught a flu last week and am right in the middle of my busiest […]

National Road Race Championships – 75km – 22 September 2001 Conditions: moderate winds, 28°C, 12 noon I woke up feeling lethargic.  My right leg was still sore and I had to lift my leg onto the pedal to clip in.  This race was important to me so I put my leg and feelings to the back of my mind and […]

Victorian Individual Time Trial Championships – 25km – August 2001 – 1st Conditions: really strong gusty winds, 15°C, 11am start The time trial course was an undulating out and back course at Castlemaine on a open dead road.  I warmed up on the rollers for over an hour, and felt ready to give it all I had.  My main threats […]

National Road Race Championships – 75km – 22 September 2001 Conditions: moderate winds, 28°C, 12 noon I woke up feeling lethargic.  My right leg was still sore and I had to lift my leg onto the pedal to clip in.  This race was important to me so I put my leg and feelings to the back of my mind and […]

Tour de White Rock – 13-15 July 2001 Friday 13th July Stage 4 – 800m 16% Hill Climb Conditions: 21°C, 8.00am start – no wind. This hill was really nasty to sprint up.  It steepened after 300m, steepened again for another 300m, kicked really steeply for another 100m before flattening out for a final 100m to the finish line.  It […]

Fitchburg Tour – 29 June – 2 July 2001 Thursday 29th June Stage 1 – 20km Individual time trial The legs were still sore from the HP.  Three days just isn’t enough time to recover from 1000km of racing.  It was over 30ºC and quite windy.  I time trialled as best as I could, finishing 34th.  I was 4mins 55sec […]

Race Report –Amalgamated Tours of Delta and White Rock The inaugural Tour de Delta was a 3 stage tour held in southern Vancouver.  Instead of having a General Classification based on time, omnium points were awarded for each stage.  A week later, the Tour de White Rock was held, a hillier 3 stage race, which has been running for 22 […]

HP Women’s Challenge – 13 – 25th June 2001 Wednesday 13th June – Stage 1 – Birds of Prey to Idaho City – 111km Conditions: really strong head and crosswinds – 10°–16°C.  I decided to race with knee warmers and arm warmers. I was quite nervous.  I hadn’t slept too well – I had a lot of trouble getting to […]

Kalgoolie Criterium – June 3rd – 45mins – 1st Conditions:   30°C Only minimal winds The course was a T shape, with U turns at each point.  There was a gradual uphill to the right end T followed by a long downhill to the finish line.  I did a 20km pre start to turn the legs over and managed to find […]