Whiz Kidz Digital

2011-12-05T10:26:00.004+11:00

Some facts and figures from the race:

Total calories burnt: 5441cal
Total kms ridden: 60km
Max speed: 41.6kmh
Avg speed over 6 laps: 12.37kmh
My Fastest day lap: 2111st overall @ 47.33mins
My fastest night lap: 685th overall @ 58.57mins

We came 59th out of 172 entered teams.
We placed 19th in our category.

2011-12-04T21:00:00.003+11:00

Official results are in.

http://www.rockytrailentertainment.com/pdf2011/24sydney/results/A35_Detailed_Laps_50.pd f

Scroll down to page 52. We managed to sneak in front of a team we had been trailing all weekend. Our morning hot laps (Loc and Matt), really helped with the good times and Scott managed to bang a morning lap, despite many complaints.

Final Race Update

2011-12-04T11:55:00.003+11:00

All done. 24 Laps COMPLETED.
Completely spent and Ive left it all on the track. Pack up was quick due to the impending storms approaching out from the south.

Thanks for watching everyone.

Race Update 4

2011-12-04T07:51:00.005+11:00

Matt - 1hr25mins (dbl lap) Loc - 1hr35mins (dbl lap) Simon - 1hr5mins (back to single lap)

Matt - 35min Loc - 45mins

Ahhhh ... Dawn laps are AWESOME. 5am start was a bit rough and bloody cold. Sun arrived at about the halfway point of the lap and it was an amazing morale boost.

We have all got atleast one more lap in us. I dont really know how I am gonna get mine done but the warmth of the sun is great. Seeing the RedBull tent (transition area) from the high point on the last climb (2km to home) is THE best eye candy and almost all downhill from there. Yeahhhhhhh!!!!

Scotts out there now, much against his will but he IS out there and thats all that counts.

Last update after finish.

Race Update 3

2011-12-03T23:36:00.000+11:00

Scotty - 1hr Matty - 38mins Loc - 42mins Simon - 2hr5mins (dbl lap)
Oh boy that second lap HURT. Temps cooled right off and dust is high due to NO wind. Riding with lights is a whole diferent ball game and little mistakes a creeping in. Had a tumble about a kilometre into the second lap. Just a shitty slow speed not unclipping fast enough type stack, they hurt the most dead weight slamming the ground.
Ah well. Ive had a feed and a beer and im ready for bed. 6hr break now while the others burying themselves in a few laps each.

See you in the morning. Dawn is 536am and im riding, yipeeeeee!

Race Update 2

2011-12-03T19:25:00.001+11:00

Scotty - 1.03mins Matty - 36mins Loc - 47mins Simon - 51mins.

Temps are cooling off. Dirt is turning to powder and the berms are alomst none existant is some places. Lights are on riders now. We are all feeling OK, few muscles are calling for some deep heat but apart from all ok.

Dark laps are approaching quickly, double lap stints and coffee gels. BRING IT ON!

Race Update 1

2011-12-03T16:14:00.000+11:00

Scott - 1.05mins Matty - 30mins Loc - 40mins Simon - 48mins

Weather is great very warm out on the track, dust is up and corners are blowing out already. Usual mix of good and bad attitudes on the track, easy to get fired up but no point wasting energy.

Next update at dark.

Friday Night setup.

2011-12-02T21:39:00.001+11:00

So after the 2hr drive from the coast, we got into the campground around 4pm. Quite a few people already setup and lotsa other race setup things going on. Sign in and grab our race numbers and goodie bags.
Went for a quiet lap, track is is great condition and will be fast tomorow.
Next update at 1pm tomorow.

Race Blog Updates during Jetblack 24hr.

2011-11-30T13:58:00.005+11:00

I will be blogging on here during the Jetblack 24hr race weekend. Our team, Sympathy for the Pedal consists of Lachlan Northridge (The Mouth), Matty Rogers (Skeletor), Scott Farrant (Phantom) and me, Simon Finlay (SloMo)

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Side SPORTS TRACKER WIDGET to the right will show progress stats and GPS track logs plus lap times of each of my own laps.

2011-08-03T14:31:00.000+10:00

Dirtworks 50km

Return to blogging!!

2011-08-03T14:05:00.002+10:00

Back with avengence. Time to post some stuff.

2009-12-06T20:36:00.006+11:00

As strange as this photo may seem, it has funny story behind it.
Lachlan had this idea for the TSBM.com.au Photo Contest, to dress as Oscar the Grouch and try for the gnarliest drop he could muster up. The costume was already surplus but needed a few mods to allow for the rigours of pedalling a 6" travel, 14kg 26" mountain bike off a north shore style drop. The Oscars garbage can needed some widening of the arms and waist to free up movement and the green fur head/eyes affixing to Lachs full face helmet. Ideally this was gonna be shot somewhere on our local trails of Ourimbah but closing date was rushing up and Menai ended up being the place. So after a few test runs with just the garbage can on, checking speed and landing, this is the final shot that has been entered. See HERE for the announcement soon.

2009-11-22T12:17:00.002+11:00

Time for an update.

This is Noah Samuel Finlay.
My new baby boy.
Born Tuesday 3rd November 2009 at 7.15pm.

2009-07-12T16:09:00.001+10:00

Blue Cow, Perisher

The Sensus

2009-04-06T08:28:00.002+10:00

Cam Zink’s new grip company, The Sensus, has started up and they got their first batch of grips in, and they look good so go check em out… www.thesensus.com

ACT MTB Adventure Part II

2009-03-10T22:12:00.016+11:00

And so came the weekend we had all been waiting for. This time, our buddies Lachlan & Sonja were tagging along for the second part of our ACT MTB Adventures. So we got all packed up on the Thursday night and hit the road late Friday afternoon.

So it became more apparent, as the hours ticked over, that this was to be no ordinary road trip but more of a horizon expanding juggernaut for our fellow crew members. Lachlan had only been here once before and Sonja never. So, with patience and grace, we ticked off all the boxes of a first time trip and Lach couldnt help but give it the "Seal of Approval - Lach Style" on the State border sign.

After 4hrs of driving, we arrived at our "château de Canbraahhh", at the Holiday Park Canberra. Cheap and comfy is all you need on these trips but the cabins seemed like throw backs to the 80's. And once settled in, the shenanigans began.

Saturday morning greeted us with a crisp clear bluebird day after overnight temps down to 10º .... brrrr chiily for March. After much discussion, we decided to head for Sparrow Hill, on the outskirts of Queenbeyan. Sparrow Hill is held in high regard as one of Australias premier long distance XC tracks, regularly holding the MONT 24hr race as well a several club based XC events annually. CLICK HERE for a detailed map, Sidewinder, Bobsled and Spagetti Western was the trail we followed. Bobsled is by far and away the best part of Sparrow Hill and with jumps like this > dotted all the way along the girls got plenty of chances to test their "airtime" skills.

We battled through the rest of Sparrow, winding our way back to the car park and headed back to the Chateau for a BBQ lunch and some rest before hitting Mount Stromlo for DH and Freeride fun. Now having never been to the top of Stromlo before, we were all rather surprised at how high up it really was and the nerves started to kick in for some who albeit kept a brave face for the camera. So the girls made their way back to the car park at the bottom and got ready to XC climb up to half way to meet us. From half way there is a Berm Track that weaves its way back the base area. The girls loved it despite the energy sapping climb up.

Sunday arrived with some warmer weather expected and a new destination, Majura Pines. The newtork of trails is quite vast and being multi directional trails, riders come from all directions making it somewhat interesting to navigate.

Below are some of the better shots taken amongst the forest at Majura.

2009-02-16T13:13:00.002+11:00

Video of Nicole riding the ladder bridge at Majura Pines

2009-02-16T12:55:00.003+11:00

Shots from our recent MTB trip to ACT. We rode Sparrow Hill and Majura Pines.

2009-02-16T12:40:00.002+11:00

Here are some shots of the Chix MTB Day at ManlyVale a few weeks ago. Nicole and Sonja had a really great day and have learnt alot.

2008-11-21T17:59:00.002+11:00

I sponsored a MO ... you should too!

2008-10-30T17:46:00.003+11:00

I have some new Tshirt designs up for sale on REDBUBBLE. Free shipping using 100000masterpieces discount code applies until midnight Friday 31st Oct.

2008-08-17T21:48:00.005+10:00

RK roosting turn 2.

ROHMac 2nd time out & pinnin' it.

RK rocking the new IXS kit.

Had some DH shuttles today.

New bike went bloody awesome.
Took some skin off but all in all very happy all round.

Ski Week '08

2008-08-09T10:21:00.008+10:00

Above: Nicole jumping at Guthega.

Just got back from 3 days in Jindabyne. Weather was mixed with a few foggy days and some sunshine. Camped out in the camper trailer at Snowline Caravan Park and can report it to be a roaring success. The electric blanket worked a treat and we managed to stay dry for most of the time. Overnight lows were about -4 inside the tent.
We rode Perisher Blue on both Wednesday and Thursdsay. Wednesday was the best day of the two with recent 20-30cm dumps leaving fresh dry snow on Mt P. This opened up Eyre and International and we ventured over. Having not been out here in quite some time (and first time for Nicole), it was some of the best Ive seen in some time, with very deep pockets amongst the trees.
More pix can be seen at our photobucket site, CLICK HERE

Blog Updates

2008-07-22T22:12:00.005+10:00

Updated a few things round here, just trying to get it looking half respectable.
Here is another recent shot at Blue Cow. Old mate "Mr Skier" decided he would have a "moment" in the background of our shot. Nice one bruvva !!

2008-07-19T12:40:00.000+10:00

Pete Conasch out wide on The Ridge at Blue Cow.

More updates soon.