Woke up at 0610 hrs.
First time doing this event.
As usual, bike was stored in car the previous night.
Got myself prepared. Brought along 1 pack of power bar gel. Planned to take it at half way mark. I have no idea how to attach the championchip on the wheel hub. Not sure whether i can remove the locking nut from my front skewer. End up, i tie the championchip to my shoe lace.
The race venue was Changi Coastal Road. Just a bit after Aviation Park Road. Left home at around 0700 hrs. Drove to Changi Ferry terminal carpark. No more lot, but still managed to park inside the carpark along the side.
Reached race site at around 0805 hrs. According to schedule, 45km with bib number 06xx was supposed to start at 0830 hrs. When i arrived there, they were flagging off the 60km riders in waves according to the bib number.
After a slight delay, bib number starting with 06xx was wave off. As usual, almost all riders zoomed off ahead of me. I was trying to maintain 23km/h speed. If i can do that, i would be able to do a sub 2 for the 45km. The route was 4 loops of 10km capping off with a 5km loop. There was water point for riders to refill their water bottle. I did not need to refill my bottle. At the half way mark, it took a power gel. By that time, my speed was dropping to 22.5km/h and it became slower the more i rode due to fatigue.
After slightly more than 2 hours, i completed the 45km. Almost forgotten to collect my finisher medal. Removed the championchip from my shoe lace to return to organiser.
Tried out the SIS recovery drink, banana favour. It tasted quite well. I think i will give it a try once the chocolate favour that i have had finished.
Rode back to carpark and drove home. Stopped at home food center to buy breakfast/lunch before heading home. Reach home at slightly before 1200 hrs.
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