Terra Australis | daily results and photos | March 29-April 4, 2009
The inaugural Terra Australis | Great Southern Land Mountain Bike Epic kicks off from Falls Creek this Sunday March 29 and finishes 7 days and 550km later in Wangaratta on Saturday April 4, 2009. A journey through the Victorian Alps from the High Country down to the plains. Keep an eye on this forum topic as daily results and photos will be posted to keep everyone updated and inspired. http://www.terraaustralismtbepic.com
...and on the seventh day, God created singletrack...then later that night mountain bikers added some berms, a tabletop jump and some north shore...sweet !!
Day Zero - Rego is underway
Rego is open at the Man Hotel in Falls Creek and about half the riders have shown up so far. About 15% of the riders are international, so they should have some great Australian Bush stories to tell when they get home after a week of riding.
A photo album has been started here and I will add more throughout the event.
Last edited by Le Matelot; 28-03-2009 at 12:27 PM.
good, will be able get daily updates.
2 of my riding partners are in a 2 man team for this . will be interesting to see how they go.
sarcasm may be the lowest form of wit, it is also the highest sign of intelligence !!!
Stage 1 Update
The race got underway on perfect weather at Falls Creek this morning. Its neck and neck at the front between Total Rush (Mark Fenner and Sam Bach) and BMC (Troy Bailey and Joel Donney). We're expecting the first finishers at about 1220.
A photo album has been updated with a few of the start and some mid-course happy snaps here.
Last edited by Le Matelot; 29-03-2009 at 11:45 AM. Reason: Rider Index for Photographers added
Stage 1 at 1340
We've had 6 teams in so far. The Total Rush team of Mark Fenner and Sam Bach took line honours and have a 5 minute lead on 2nd place in their category. KOM (Warren Burgess and Zoe King) first in Mixed Pairs and the Torq Triplets (Katherine O'Shea and Dean Clarke) first in the Open Threes.
Lots of reports of flats on the rocky sections and D_Mac had a derailleur mangle.
The photo album has been updated with a few finish photos.
Current results available for download below.
Last edited by Le Matelot; 29-03-2009 at 01:18 PM. Reason: Photos added to album
Stage 1 Results at 1515
Progress results at about 7 hours of race time are below, and the photo album has been updated.
Just over half the field is in now.
Last edited by Le Matelot; 29-03-2009 at 02:30 PM.
Results at 1645
5 teams are still on course, they've all passed the last feed zone and are climbing Big Hill.
Stage 1 Final Results
Complete Final results for Day 1, plus a ride summary, map and series summary are available for download below and the photos are here.
Last edited by Le Matelot; 29-03-2009 at 09:14 PM. Reason: extra results info, no change to original results
Stage is is Underway
The riders all got off this morning - another beautiful morning in the high plains - for their ride from Falls Creek to Dinner Plain. Start and finish at 1500m, but there is a valley in between on this 96.7 Km leg.
Stage 2 photos are in this album.
A map of stage is is available for download below.
Stage Results at 5 hours
Only 2 teams are in so far. Dan McConnell and Luke Fetch from Torq Allstar came in first, pegging back 7 minutes on Mark Fenner and Sam Bach from Total Rush.
Progress results available for download below, and the Stage 2 Photo Album is being updated as this goes to air...
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