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Fri, 07 Oct 2005

MONT 24-Hour

Went out yesterday to help set up our camp for The Mont 24-Hour which is a 24 hour continuous montain bike event. We have a pretty primo spot just off the last bit of track before the start/finish line, but away from the generators and parking area.

Last year was much fun, although I could only manage three laps of the 18km course. I think I can manage four this year, but we may not have enough time depending on how the day pans out. Actually this year should be easier, as we will have a full team of six (one last minute scratching last year due to illness) and slower riders so there may be a rest period of up to six hours between laps, instead of four.

There are forecasts of rain for the next three days, and the course is already wet (frogs chirping and running water alongside the track). I am skeptical in general of forecasts of rain due to the recent drought in Canberra, but we dug drainage ditches around the tents anyway.