BiciSport @ Majorca 312 Gran Fondo @ 25 Apr - Dudley Hoskin before the Majorca 312
The Majorca 312 is a hefty 312k Gran Fondo with over 5,000 metres of climbing.
In Dudley’s words … it was a very hard race. There were no pacemakers like the 3 Peaks Challenge (at Falls Creek). The small groups were all attacking each other with the really fast riders coming through from behind. The descents are all technical with switch backs. I rescued a skid on one corner but came off on another (flat corner on a farm road with some gravel). I knew I was over the limit on the climbs but wanted to see what happened.
Very fatigued over the last 70k on the hills and was dropping back through the groups. But that was my race plan and happy with how it went. Great fun though and a massive celebration of riding … bit like the Tour of Bright but on steroids . Where else would they close 312k of roads over 14 hours. Majorca is a “must do” cycle trip.
BiciSport @ Majorca 312 Gran Fondo @ 25 Apr - Dudley Hoskin on the 312 mid ride
BiciSport @ Majorca 312 Gran Fondo @ 25 Apr - Dudley Hoskin with Alberto Contador (legends !!)
BiciSport @ Majorca 312 Gran Fondo @ 25 Apr - Dudley Hoskin with Big Mig (centre)
BiciSport @ Majorca 312 Gran Fondo @ 25 Apr - Dudley on the same results sheet as Miguel Indurain (5 time Tour de France winner)
BiciSport @ Majorca 312 Gran Fondo @ 25 Apr
BiciSport @ Majorca 312 Gran Fondo @ 25 Apr - Dudley Hoskin route map & statistics
BiciSport @ Majorca 312 Gran Fondo @ 25 Apr - Legends at Majorca with Sean Kelly & Jan Illrich
BiciSport @ Majorca 312 Gran Fondo @ 25 Apr
RACING THIS WEEK
May 10
NSW Cyclo Cross Series (Gosford, NSW
BiciSport starter - Mike Lawson
Eastern Creek Raceway (Waratah Masters)
TRAINING THIS WEEK
Every Mon/Wed/Fri Mornings @ 8.15am
# Centennial Park Molteni Masters @ Centennial Park - Meet at the corner of Parkes Drive/Grand Drive at 8.15am and do CP laps until 9.30am then coffee at Spruce Goose Cafe.
Every Tues/Sat/Sun Mornings
# Depart Shark Park carpark near Cronulla @ 9.30am for Kurnell & return
Tues 5 May & Thurs 7 May
# Waratah Peloton @ pass the corner of Yulong Ave & McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills
Faster group departs @ 7.50am (don’t be late)
Slower group departs @ 8.00am (sharp … don’t be late) for Akuna Bay, top of McCarrs Creek Rd climb at 8.40am, then direction Duffys Forest, then return Terrey Hills shops @ 9.15am then to St Ives for coffee
# Centennial Park Lower Loop from 5.30am to 7.45am
Thurs 7 May
# Belgian Waffle Ride @ Spruce Goose Cafe @ Centennial Park @ 10.30am for CP laps
Sat 9 May
# BiciSport Coffee @ McCarrs Restaurant & General Store @ McCarrs Creek Rd Terrey Hills @ 9.30am