We arrived safely back into Gordon at 11:37pm after 314km with over 4000m of vertical ascent. The 5 of us rode together the whole way and it was fantastic to have the company for 4 riders I hadn't had the pleasure of riding with before.
Absolutely Shattered! The heat was absolutely ridiculous. There was a 4-5 hour stretch during the middle of the day where the temperature didn't drop below 40 degrees. I never do particularly well in the heat but this really knocked me around! I lost count of fluid consumption after 10 litres.
It was fantastic after Wisemans Ferry when the temperature finally dropped below 30 degrees. Once we crested the climb out of Wisemans Ferry the sky was lit up with thousands of stars and a beautiful full moon. The final leg into the finish then became quite enjoyable as the temperature dropped rapidly allowing for a more comfortable experience. Certainly very high up if not on the top of my toughest ever 300 list!
The Queen Stage for 2014, Job Done!
Strava GPS Data.
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| The Garmin showing over 40 degrees in the afternoon sun! |
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| Michael having a lie down just before Wiseman's Ferry to recover from the heat |
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| Saving the Grandma's Favourite Chocolate Custard until right before the final climb up Galston Gorge |
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