wrote on 21 November 2018
at
4:30 pm
I would like to thank you all the most amazing support you gave me yesterday. To the "operations team" that worked tirelessly sorting out all the logisitics and timing schedules and who generously gave their time up to travel to Newport on two occasions to test things out. To the volunteers who took on the work in and around the track that was so important to the smooth running of the event. To all those wheelers, track cyclists, family and friends who gathered in the spectator area and gave such volume to the encouragement on each and every lap - that was at times the only thing I had to cling on to! To all those who were unable to make it but sent messages of encouragement. Such a big THANKYOU to you all. It felt very much a team effort.
I fell short of the distance of 44.271 kms by just over 2k. It's a lot in the scheme of things - but less than three minutes on the track!
However, we did break the record for the number of supporters at a VTTA record attempt. The velodrome staff were impressed.
Back to normal cycling now. And drinking beer. Robin