Bendigo 6 Hour

Depending on what forecast you listened to, race day would be rain, passing showers or the Rapture. So we packed extra gear just in case.

Hangin out in the tent before the race

Weapons of choice in the background and the approaching weather..... it would be a muddy one.

For the first time in a 6hour we had a gas heater, thanks to Rich who also brought the tent, we were ready for riding.

Ryan was on start duties and kitted up in a rain jacket.

Lead moto for a controlled start, ryan is on the right, elbows out...

First transition, clean kit. Didn't last long. The passing showers kept passing and there was plenty of muddy water and clay to blast through.

After a few laps to sort out the field we were in Second having a good battle with team Catch Us If You Can. They had setup an early lead with some smokin laps(one of which was the fastest lap overall for the day) but we clawed our way back with consistent riding. I was getting my riding mojo on and having a ball on course. Slick trails, rocks, great singletrack and not too many sharp climbs. Laps were being knocked over in a bit under half an hour, i was covered in mud and didn't care. It was great fun out there.

Sadly we never quite got a gap on the Catch Us team and with our brake pads failing and fatigue setting in we settled in second and raced for the finish.

Pretty muddy out there.

Last lap. Brown shoes. They should be white...

The aftermath. Mine was the same. Needed 2 washes to get it clean again.

6 hours of sitting between muddy laps..... Ryans chair copped it.

Results from the day are here.

Cleanup aside we had a great day. Mel took her new ASR our for its maiden voyage and with Aleisha they Won Female Pairs! Great stuff! New bike obviously working well even in the mud.