One of the events comprising the new road race series is the Mt. Baw Baw Alpine Resort Classic - an epic and favourite event, now billed as the "toughest race on the calendar". I'm not arguing..
It's a pet event for me because it's not only a race against peers - but also a journey of discovery - push youself to excruciating limits both mental and physical - and hold it there.. A tough and beautiful parcours with a brutal mountain top finish - Baw Baw is amongst the very hardest climbs in Australia.
A race of various extremes - I have previously finished in searing heat, and falling snow - this year's edition was picture perfect, mild and windless to the finish - a big surprise!
My 2013 campaign was a personal success - I raced to the best of my ability and harbour no regrets - and therein lies the essence of a great day on the bike. Congratulations to friends and training partners alike that tackled the beast and have all done so well.
Thanks Warragul CC & CV. Thanks to the good folk at The Hurt Box for the stellar physical conditioning, also a huge thanks to my support crew: Fausto and Oliver - you guys made the day possible.
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| Baw Baw climb - Searing clarity soon fades to a hazy memory once you cross that finish line.. (c/o Tony Reeckman) |
I look forward to this event every year, and I know that as the 2013 edition folds down to just a memory - an ephemeral bundled and labelled sequence of images and sounds, the 2014 edition will be just around the corner before I know it.. ready to slam it's way into the here and now with that unique Baw Baw Classic brand of reality... Bring it on!
Results: B
Grade Masters top 10:
1
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Anthony
Wallace
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Carnegie
Caulfield CC
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2
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Paul
Makepeace
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Latrobe
City Cycling Club
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3
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Matthew
Ledgar
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St
Kilda Cycling Club Inc
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4
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Benjamin
Craven
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St
Kilda Cycling Club Inc
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5
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James
Grant
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St
Kilda Cycling Club Inc
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6
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James
Lechte
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St
Kilda Cycling Club Inc
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7
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John
Parncutt
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St
Kilda Cycling Club Inc
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8
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Cameron
Senese
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Blackburn
Cycling Club Inc
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9
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Julien
Fleurus
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Hawthorn
Cycling Club
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10
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Paul
Martinico
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Southern
Masters Cycling Club
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