This Saturday a couple of us went to Hukou to take part in a very wet Merida Cup MTB race. What started out as an overcast, but pleasant day, turned to chilly and wet weather later on.
The race was held at the military base in Hukou. The opening ceremony was an impressive display of military vehicles.
The racing kicked off with the elites doing 4 laps of the off road course. The course wasn't especially technical. There was only one part of the course that was a bit rocky, but nothing too serious.
The first couple of groups had a dry track to race on, but by the time it was my group's turn to complete the 4 laps, it started to drizzle. The first part of the race was fairly dry, but then the rain started coming down a little harder and things got slippery.
Three of my friends , Attie, Ceri and Wade competed in the M40 race. By the time their race started, the course was very wet and muddy. The knobby wheels on their bikes quickly clogged up and it meant virtually no grip.
In spite of the fact that we had to wait for a very long time for our races to start, it was a fun day. I finished 3rd in my age group (my group was very small with only about 11 people!!). Ceri placed 1st in the M40 group, with Attie (5th) and Wade (7th) also doing really well.
It was nice to take a break from triathlons to do a MTB race.
The next race is the Olympic Distance Triathlon in Pingtung on the 22nd of November. Really looking forward to that race.
The race was held at the military base in Hukou. The opening ceremony was an impressive display of military vehicles.
The racing kicked off with the elites doing 4 laps of the off road course. The course wasn't especially technical. There was only one part of the course that was a bit rocky, but nothing too serious.
The first couple of groups had a dry track to race on, but by the time it was my group's turn to complete the 4 laps, it started to drizzle. The first part of the race was fairly dry, but then the rain started coming down a little harder and things got slippery.
Three of my friends , Attie, Ceri and Wade competed in the M40 race. By the time their race started, the course was very wet and muddy. The knobby wheels on their bikes quickly clogged up and it meant virtually no grip.
In spite of the fact that we had to wait for a very long time for our races to start, it was a fun day. I finished 3rd in my age group (my group was very small with only about 11 people!!). Ceri placed 1st in the M40 group, with Attie (5th) and Wade (7th) also doing really well.
It was nice to take a break from triathlons to do a MTB race.
The next race is the Olympic Distance Triathlon in Pingtung on the 22nd of November. Really looking forward to that race.
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