Bay in a Day - Commentary

I drank probably 12 litres of powerade / water / endura optimizer on the way. Drank lots the day before and night … ate heaps of gu’s (yuck) and power bars to the extent of nearly gagging – but need to have it. Warm Gu’s and water – hideous. Yes, heat was a killer. A couple I saw were throwing up on the side of the road, some others looked totally shattered.

36C in Melb, with hot nor’ westerlies in Oct is hard to take.

I cycle now also with an outstanding Irish athlete and he said Sunday’s ride was harder than any marathon he has ever run – by a long shot.

- my boss’s brother who recently cycled from Brisbane to Sydney on the Tour de Cure and did the 250km ride on Sunday


With forecasts of 33 degrees and strong northerly winds… veterans of the charity event said yesterday’s conditions made it among the toughest in the ride’s 15 year history.

- “Melbourne sizzler doesn’t faze 14,000 bike enthusiasts”, The Age 22/10/07


Bike-mad Victorians battled thirst caused by the scorching sun and strong wind gusts as they cycled the suburbs in a two-wheel show of force yesterday.

- “Cycle of bayside life”, Herald Sun 22/10/07