Day 7. Task 7.
Wow, who can believe we had 7 days and 7 tasks. Unprecedented.
Today's task was short and sweet. 57 km run up and down the ridge. A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) was put in place of the original task which would have us land at the base of Mt. Olympus.
I made a mistake late in the game by pushing out ahead and getting low before the last turnpoint. For a few kms, I was in the lead heading for the only place that had sun on it. I guess it worked better in the shade. I got stuck, my race over, it was all about getting in.
I came over the landing field with no extra space and saw the whites of the eyes of people in their houses above the field.
Not much video taken in the air the last few days due to the pace. Today was no exception. If you were on half bar, you were left behind. Ryan was 8th today and said he was pushing full bar on each transition! I believe him as the pace was fierce.
I want to thank Vincene at Muller Windsports for always supporting me. I want to thank Keith for lending me his glider. I would have been left behind without it. I want to thanks SuperFly for the support.
I have to send a shout out to the task committee and especially Bill Belcourt as he provided a task strategy talk everyday. What an awesome comp!
We have a long drive back tomorrow. I will update with more pictures and videos in the coming week.
Today's task was short and sweet. 57 km run up and down the ridge. A TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) was put in place of the original task which would have us land at the base of Mt. Olympus.
I made a mistake late in the game by pushing out ahead and getting low before the last turnpoint. For a few kms, I was in the lead heading for the only place that had sun on it. I guess it worked better in the shade. I got stuck, my race over, it was all about getting in.
I came over the landing field with no extra space and saw the whites of the eyes of people in their houses above the field.
Not much video taken in the air the last few days due to the pace. Today was no exception. If you were on half bar, you were left behind. Ryan was 8th today and said he was pushing full bar on each transition! I believe him as the pace was fierce.
I want to thank Vincene at Muller Windsports for always supporting me. I want to thank Keith for lending me his glider. I would have been left behind without it. I want to thanks SuperFly for the support.
I have to send a shout out to the task committee and especially Bill Belcourt as he provided a task strategy talk everyday. What an awesome comp!
We have a long drive back tomorrow. I will update with more pictures and videos in the coming week.
posted by benyl at 8/22/2009 11:02:00 PM
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