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2015 Highland Fling

Sunday, November 8, 2015

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Our results at this event
Rider Overall Category Position Time
Graham 19 Veteran Men 6 2:29:13
Gary 37 Masters Men 13 2:40:39
David 42 Masters Men 11 5:33:08

2015 Highland Fling (Graham)

Submitted by Graham on

Well today was the final round of the Maverick Series and my last race for the year. Having already wrapped up the Maverick Series in the vets age group at the Epic, the aim for today was to try and get the overall series win. The only rider that could beat me was not on the entry list but I was suspicious of a late entry so just assumed he was there. I was leading the overall series but the series was based on 'best of 3' and I had already done 3 races where he had only done 2.

2014 Highland Fling

Sunday, November 9, 2014

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Our results at this event
Rider Overall Category Position Time
Graham 14 Veteran Men 5 2:32:47
Michael 20 Veteran Men 2 5:22:25
David 31 Masters Men 8 5:31:17
Gazza 44 Masters Men 11 5:40:40
Matt 65 Masters Men 21 2:55:17
Gary 88 Masters Men 29 6:09:41

2014 Highland Fling (Michael)

Submitted by Michael on

I’m not sure really where to start with this write up as I have mixed feelings about this year’s Fling, both of satisfaction on the outcome and the lingering sensations of pain in my legs that caused it.

Last year I finished the race in 5:23 and in 33rd in category (vets), this year I rode about 1 minute quicker and finished 2nd (for the last time in vets), I think this goes to show the toughness of the route changes in 2014 – the race simply felt hard, from beginning to end.

2014 Highland Fling (David)

Submitted by David on

Well that is the Fling for another year, and as is the usual theme it is a massive day. Being the last marathon race of the season the lead up seems much bigger than for other events. Training had been excellent and after putting in a close to best ever ride at the Kowalksi Classic I was looking forward to a strong performance and to achieve some new highs.

2012 Highland Fling

Sunday, November 11, 2012

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Our results at this event
Rider Overall Category Position Time
Michael 49 Veteran Men 17 5:06:33
Matt 51 Masters Men 14 2:43:15
Gazza 64 Masters Men 9 5:10:47
Brian 71 Veteran Men 27 5:11:56
Paul 92 Super Master Men 5 5:20:01
Steve 104 Super Master Men 6 5:24:36
David 105 Masters Men 20 5:24:59
Gary 192 Veteran Men 67 5:52:25

2013 Highland Fling

Sunday, November 10, 2013

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Our results at this event
Rider Overall Category Position Time
Graham 22 Veteran Men 7 2:33:49
Wayne 40 Masters Men 4 5:01:41
Brian 41 Veteran Men 14 5:04:38
Gazza 42 Masters Men 5 5:05:12
David 66 Masters Men 8 5:16:51
Michael 81 Veteran Men 31 5:22:58
Gary 170 Masters Men 49 6:02:29

2013 Highland Fling (Gazza)

Submitted by Gazza on

After feeling crap due to a virus at last years Fling i was determined to beat my place and time of 11th in Masters and 5hrs 10mins.
I knew i had a sub 5 in me somewhere. I just had to dig deep and find it.
Although I'd consider myself the fittest I've ever been ( having done 34 races to date this year) I knew i didn't have the distance in my legs as most of my training and racing have been sub 2hrs. Which in turn has brought my top end through the roof but has done very little for my endurance.

2013 Highland Fling (Dave)

Submitted by David on

Well I have been counting down to the Fling for what seems an eternity and was very pleased with preparation. Inspiration was not only coming from the impressive riding from the other SXC lads, but also wanted to erase the memory of not finishing well last year.

A cool day for the race was good in my book, taking dehydration out of the picture. But standing in the cold drizzle at the start chute, we cringed a little thinking ahead of the 100 milers heading out for their second loop of Wingello and wished for ourselves that rain would hold off till after the finish.

2013 Highland Fling (Michael)

Submitted by Michael on

I came into this event feeling relatively positive, whilst I don't follow a training plan I felt stronger than last year, and riding with the Sxc Racing boys in the lead up to the race I seemed to be going ok. A week in Brisbane for work before the event meant I was at least rested.

I wasn't too worried about the rain and tried to stay positive as the forecasts turned from biblical, to torrential, to rain periods, then a chance of it holding off in the morning.

2013 Highland Fling (Gary)

Submitted by Gary on

In the lead up to this event I had seriously stepped up my training in the last couple of months and in the month prior I was on the MTB every weekend. The aim was to finish in 5hr30 which would have been a 20min improvement on last year.

The end result was finishing 10mins slower but with a higher overall and category placing, it was indeed a tough day.