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Thu, 13 Oct 2005

Leaving the ANU - 10:04

Many of you know that I've left the ANU. For the third time, this time after only 4 years. No major life changes this time, no trips to New York or England. I've ended up working for the Australian Sports Commission at the AIS. Still doing the same old stuff, IT, but with more emphasis on networking rather than pc's.
It's quite a good environment to work in, lots of bike riders and bikes in the office and of course athletes all around the place. I get access to the gym and the pool. I've started off with a light sort of weights workout. I keep on meeting people from my time in football around the place.
My ambition is to work part time, that has not come to fruition quite yet. New Contact Details: e-mail: allan.bontjer@gmail.com

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Fri, 07 Oct 2005

2005 Road Season Wrap-up - 15:40

With the Mont 24 Hour looming on the horizon I thought it's about time to wrap-up the 2005 road season. The ACT Vets Club has a one week break from their relentless program of racing, and it also marks the end of winter road racing and the start of summer racing on Sunday morning. Track racing also starts just after daylight savings at Quenbeyan Park on Thursday nights at 6pm.
My highlights:
-Racing in the same group as Simon Claringbold in the Wagga Handicap and being there at the end
-Racing well in the Cycling Australia Masters National Road Race and making the break on the first lap
-Good general progress on the training program with Neil on the rollers
-Being able to bring my fitness back up enough to ride the Coota Classis and the recovery race on Sunday well
-Doing an OK ride at the ACT Vets Age Championships
-Having a good time and a good ride at the WSMTB 12 Hour Race
-Getting hold a nice old track bike from Pete Taylor
-Being able to leave the Surly as a road fixie all year round

Down Points:
-The crash during the secret handicap at Uriarra
-Not being able to race the NSW Championships because of the crash
-The ACTCF Criterium Championships were a let down, puncturing a few laps from the end
-Seeing Al Lees drop down the grades due to the crash
-Jan Ullrich not winning the Tour (This one is for Rachel)

Stuff to look forward to:
-Getting myself into A grade form for the crits and track
-Conditioning myself for the Cycling Australia Masters Championships on road and track next May

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Wed, 05 Oct 2005

Some Pictures from the Western Sydney MTB Club 12 Hour - 16:12

Al Vogt took some photos at the 12 Hour, here are some of them

I've saved more to a Allan's Photos website See mtb_12h2005a.jpg etc

Steve Hanley all decorated up for the first lap at 9am


Me, riding during the day looking a tiny bit tense, which was quite a factor in being slower through the fun sections

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Phil's Bike - 16:12

Chris Nolan has just sent me some pics of Phil's bike post crash


Comments from Chris: This is Phil's bike from the prang last Saturday - the impact is from hitting John Coleman who had already gone down - ouch!!! I don't think this ones going to make it out on the road again!

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