Climbed Victoria’s 16km 6% average Mt Buller for the first time yesterday, in a race no less. Finished about 6th in a decent enough time. There were a few seriously strong riders who quickly shot away never to be seen again, including one current NRS guy who set a scorching time of 46 minutes.
But there was also a handful of not-so-serious riders. Including this remarkable guy, Pete, from the nearby town of Mansfield. He rode the entire race on his commuter – an old, heavy fixie with no clip ins. He didnt even have proper bike shorts. Despite all this Pete made it to the summit without stopping once, even on the 13% pitches, and finished in 1 hour 22 minutes. A pretty darn good time in the circumstances.
Thankfully someone offered to drive him home to Mansfield. The descent on that thing may have just sent him, well, over the edge……
Carbon Addiction 