Day #4 - 100km and onwards we go!

Sure feels good to have 4 days of riding behind us. The course was well marked today and the race did, in fact, get underway at 7am. Thank goodness! With 100km to ride and not too many "fast downhill - knock off some km sections", Brandy and I were out there for just over 7hrs!!! Crazy!!! Can't remember the last time that it took me that long to ride that distance. Anyway, we climbed and climbed today and I think for me personally, this is my best day yet on the bike. It's kinda just like adventure racing...keep going and just get it done! Brandy suffered a few "mechanicals" today but, like a trooper, we pushed through it all and just barely managed to sneak through the finish line in 1st place once again. It wasn't as hot today or maybe it's just that we rode in the shade a bit more. Either way, not sure what adventure racing has done to my body over the years but I had GREAT energy all day and only in-took 2 gels and 1 package of sharkies!!! I don't think that's normal but hey, must have been tapping into my fat stores (and that is a good thing :)!!!

So, tomorrow isthe 5th and final stage. A 30km time trial that gets underway around 10am. We will be seated mid pack so unfortunately, will have to ride in the scorching sunshine. Then, it's a quick load up in the car and back to Squamish. Brea's wedding is about to happen, so I am looking forward to an awesome weekend with her and Todd.

Adventure onwards always!