Sunday, April 5, 2015

Day 2 SA or Dust


Day 2 – Diesel and Dust Tour

 

Well a reduced travel time on dirt roads saw less dust however cars in the parking area got a real red dust bath as people were heading off. Fortunately tomorrow will see only a short drive on a well-made road and no bull dust.

Mind you when you finally take off your shoes the dust has well and truly infiltrated your o-shoes and socks.

So today was on the map called “Tundarri”. Best way to describe it would be river flats with steep erosion and some tall hills in the west. The Elite men had over 16 kms so it was fast and furious. The band of vagueness protecting the finish was like a minefield of trickery and certainly brought a few undone.

The area around the northern creek was fantastic and the decision as to whether to go straight or run the river highway was debated long and hard.

You may have noticed that Finn was a dnf on day 1. Well what a saga it was. Finn was heading across country and up an incline when a runner just ahead startled a kangaroo. Unfortunately for Finn the roo decided its best line of escape was straight at Finn. He took the appropriate action- run and in so doing managed to roll his ankle. Whilst he soldiered on for a couple more controls he limped back to the finish with the best war story I have heard for a long time but also with a dreaded dnf next to his name.
 
Gayle in her new go fast shirt celebrating her win on the Chocolate leg with Vanessa

Todays offering!

And so to results
6
Ian Jones
1:05:47
6
Ron Pallas
53:40
8
Sophie Jones
35:38
8
Jim Mackay
1:14:34
9
Finn Mackay
42:38
9
Georgia Jones
1:01:51
10
Dick Ogilvie
46:18
12
Gayle Shepherd
1:01:04
21
Dave Lotty
1:04:52
Lawrence Jones
mispunched
 
Tomorrow sees less dirt road and a chance to avoid bull dust. The description of the areas seems to indicate a little steeper, deeper creeks and fast going
 

 

 

 

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