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Spring MTB Cup Round 5 - Tokoroa
Final round of the series and with our best 4 results counting, I had already secured the Masters Mid Category leader's jersey for good!
So......I elected to challenge myself and race Elite for the final round.
I was super nervous Sunday morning before the race!!! However, I had some lovely supportive messages from my equally aspirational "out of cat Elite racer" @jeanettegerrie which was awesome 😎. Neither of us are ready to hang up our Elite licenses yet. This race was my big test ahead of the 2026 season....
I hung on to Dulcie's wheel on lap 1 of 4, just 7secs adrift as we concluded the lap. Then, I had to settle a little and tore around out of sight for the rest of the race, finishing up 2:27 back. Milla was off up the road from the gun and at the finish line my deficit to her was 4:58. Super inspiring racing by these young ladies ✨
For me, a third place I am proud of. I was not out the back door despite having 30 years extra on this planet...which when said out loud sounds.... quite absurd 🤣
Anyway, the hugest hurrahs and thank yous need to go to the amazing @spring_cup_xco crew - apologies for the (hilarious fun we had) cheating in the paper scissors rock contest 🤣. Another highlight of the day was lapping the cricket field in a warm up train on the boundary line. Old school shenanigans.
Peeps if you feel like you missed out on a wicked race series, it's because you did! Get into it next year 😍
Time for a wee pivot - HYROX NZ in T-6 weeks!
📷 Credit to the incredible @ncp_images 🤩
Final round of the series and with our best 4 results counting, I had already secured the Masters Mid Category leader's jersey for good!
So......I elected to challenge myself and race Elite for the final round.
I was super nervous Sunday morning before the race!!! However, I had some lovely supportive messages from my equally aspirational "out of cat Elite racer" @jeanettegerrie which was awesome 😎. Neither of us are ready to hang up our Elite licenses yet. This race was my big test ahead of the 2026 season....
I hung on to Dulcie's wheel on lap 1 of 4, just 7secs adrift as we concluded the lap. Then, I had to settle a little and tore around out of sight for the rest of the race, finishing up 2:27 back. Milla was off up the road from the gun and at the finish line my deficit to her was 4:58. Super inspiring racing by these young ladies ✨
For me, a third place I am proud of. I was not out the back door despite having 30 years extra on this planet...which when said out loud sounds.... quite absurd 🤣
Anyway, the hugest hurrahs and thank yous need to go to the amazing @spring_cup_xco crew - apologies for the (hilarious fun we had) cheating in the paper scissors rock contest 🤣. Another highlight of the day was lapping the cricket field in a warm up train on the boundary line. Old school shenanigans.
Peeps if you feel like you missed out on a wicked race series, it's because you did! Get into it next year 😍
Time for a wee pivot - HYROX NZ in T-6 weeks!
📷 Credit to the incredible @ncp_images 🤩
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