Stage 2 ... Or not !

Well.... After executing our plan brilliantly, to conserve energy and lose a little time in stage 1 for the big break away in stage 2. The weather turned against us !

Stage 2 was cancelled due to flooding on the course from 80mm of rain overnight!

A long way to drive for one 64k stage... But a whole world of experience (mostly in what not to do !).

Next time... The cycling world can expect a faster and smarter team !

Maybe......

Stage 1 - Glenreagh - Glenreagh

Stage 1 - C Ex Tour Coffs

D grade - 64k ... B grade - 91k

Given or lunch time start (this is normal for us pro cyclsts), we headed out to a cafe for morning tea!

Of course the Falc had time to write himself some race reminders !

About to head of to the race.... I'm starting to succumb to Zipp envy ! Isn't fathers day soon ??

Yep... It really is Coffs ... Just look at that sun shine !

Scott Sunderland popped home from the tour de France to check on the falc's progress !

Thought I'd start at the front... Might as well start where you plan to end !

I lasted in the lead group till about the 40k mark... Where I did a Boonen.. I was Lilly gagging at the back of the pack when a break happened on a hill. By the time I reacted and passed a few rudders ahead it was all over.

I finished in the second group of 5 guys... 4 minutes behind the leader.

Falc had his race cut back to 64k due to some storms... Here he is crossing the line... Yes it really is him. B grace was always going to be a challenge (the commisaires wouldn't let him move to C grade as it was full... So he chose to give B a go ! Unfortunately he paid the price at the first turn around, when the leaders put the power down out of the turn and dropped those near the back... Leaving the falc a tough 50k chase ! He's about 10 mins down on GC.

The sunshine and the zipps still had the Falc smiling !

Can I have a jersey please.... Damn... You actually have to win these !!

Had a chat to Scott after the presentation ... This guy knows everything.. Wow .. Super cool !



Well... Tomorrow we will be hoping to avoid rain... And avoid being dropped !

Tour of Coffs (oh no... He's back again)

Well.... Here we go again ! This time.. It's just a 2 day stage race in Coffs Harbour. But, don't let that fool you, there will be the usual dose of action and drama !

Here's the trusty team car... Refueling for the run to the line ! It's been raining all the way from Sydney !

Arrival in Coffs... Sun sun sun !

Our salubrious accommodation ! The locals were very welcoming and even let us take our bikes in the room... Is this really Australia ? Maybe it's all part of Cadel fever !

My partner in crime - Il Falco .. Planing race strategy !

At last... The victorious Zipp's appear.... Very cool !!!!! (just needs a Look logo !!)

Back from dinner at the ex-servicemen's club... Well... They are the sponsors of the ride !

Falc decided that I was too much competition in D grade, so he's moved across to B grade. So, tomorrow I've got 60k while falc will be relaxing at a leasurely pace for 90k.

Bring it on ! But..... The rain has started !!!!!