Da Cooley Thriller

[Rudolf]

MTB All Mountain Marathon 50km.

Lynn,Damian and myself rode the Cooley marathon today. More then 200 people signed up. riding in different classes from Elite to Sport half lap.The weather was amazing with full on sunshine and dry trails. Robin Seymour won and set a new record 2.41 or so, not sure but results will be put up later. I had a bad start starting halfway down the field trying to get up near the front I got caught in the goober train going down the single track. still managed to get near the front at the end of the race. left right and centre there were people stopped with cramp not be able to get on the bike for 5 or 10 minutes. Some of the climbs were long and steep. The down hill open mountain single track continued on and on with great views of the bay which was great but only finding yourselfs looking at yet another hill to climb up. The organisation was spot on feed stops ,pasta after and hot showers.

[DavidT]

Well done lads. Roll on the marathon champs!

[DavidF]

Great stuff lads. Ye were in the right part of the country cos it pi$$ed rain down here all day...

Now Rudolf, what's a goober train

[Rudolf]

FYI. "Goober train". Bunch of mtbers who spend to much time on the brakes.

[BShaugh]

Fair play lads, sounds like a tough but enjoyable day at the office

[DavidC]

Well done lads, great results - http://dacooleythriller.wordpress.com/results/

About 200 entered full length race

Rudolf 23rd overall, 6th in Masters category
Damien 44th overall, 5th in Experts
Lynn 68th overall, roughly middle of Masters

Of course it was nothing compared to the Rubberman!