The Final Countdown

I always feel relieved to actually get on the plane for a big overseas trip.  Not because it means you're on your way, but because by that stage, if you haven't done it, it isn't going to get done and there's nothing you can do about it!

Things are moving along nicely for this one though.  Most of the bikes are already packed and most of the clothes are in the bags, although certain members of the team may have to remove several items to make the weight limit....

If you have serious baggage limitations because of the prohibitive cost of excess baggage, you become very good at leaving out anything that isn't essential.  I read an article the other day about a man who travelled right around the world with no baggage at all - he carried his spare bits and pieces in the pockets of his vest.  I don't think I ever want to go that extreme but keeping the bag to less than 10kg is a pretty fair effort!

For those of you who haven't managed to get to the official websites yet, here's the race schedule for the Canberra paras.  If you want more detail, you will have to make the trek a bit further into the internet.

Race Schedule:

Thursday 8 September1000-1200 – Sue Time Trial (actual start time tba)

Friday 9 September 1400-1600 – Jing, Brandie and Kerry Time Trial (actual start time tba)

Saturday 10 September 1600-1800 – Sue Road Race

Sunday 11 September 0800-1015 – Jing Road Race

Sunday 11 September 1330-1615 – Brandie and Kerry Road Race

Bye for now.