Ride Report

Tour of Watopia 2023 Ride: Stage 3 – Climber’s Gambit (Standard)

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Stage 3 already, three weeks in. It can’t be? Well, apparently it is. So two big rides this week. I believe this is considered the Queen Stage, which I have learned means the hilliest stage. Not entirely sure how Queen + Hills relate, but I’m sure it makes sense in French. I actually thought I … Read more

Tour of Watopia 2023 Ride: Stage 2 – Eastern Eight (Long)

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A new route for me today, and a longer one than usual also. Clocking in at ~52km, the Eastern Eight loop sees a full traversal of Titan’s Grove, Fuego Flats, and Ocean Boulevard in both directions. I went into this one with the idea of taking it at a slightly lower pace, as I am … Read more

Race Watopia: Stage 2 – Flat Route

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Another trip around the Flat Route. Or, well, two trips. It’s been a disjointed week of riding days, starting Monday instead of Tuesday, then having yesterday ‘off’ as I had to go away for the day with work. As it happens, 5h 45m in the car on top of a day of work is not … Read more

Tour of Watopia 2023 Ride: Stage 2 – Triple Flat Loops (Standard)

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OK, a tiring one again today, but mostly of my own making. Aiming to keep to FTP for this one, mainly as a personal test to see what I am really capable of over the hour. And it turns out, yet again to be a fairly disappointing figure. At least, comparatively. It looks like my … Read more