The Double Century is a team endurance event over 205km. This event tests fitness, mind body and soul. Tactics and team strategies unfold during the race to adapt to the environment, competition from other teams and fatigue setting in. Like chess being played while on the move!
Teams must consist of a minimum of 6 riders to a maximum of 12. The 6th rider to cross the line will determine the teams official time. Should there gap be bigger than 1min between riders crossing the line, a 10min penalty will be added. The objective is to finish together as a group of 6 riders. Different tactics and strategies apply depending on the team's goal.
Our goal was 6:05, but had to contend with a couple a small lessons and mechanical issues. We still managed to finished in 6:22 and a respecable 19th place out of 191 teams.
We have set our sights higher and will be aiming to finish under 6hours next year.
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