Helping with the TaiPingShan Biathlon

Alian had suggested that I enter this - I am so glad that I didn't.  Just driving one of the support trucks up the mountain had me feeling totally exhausted.

We were talking a 24k cycle up 1500m of ascent followed by a 17k run - that is tough!

The day started out quite nice but rapidly deteriorated with a sharp drop in temperature and constant rain.  Though I am sure for those competing this was actually a blessing as doing this in blazing sun and 30C is incomprehensible to me!

Hsin gets a quick lesson in race timing:

Race preparation:

They're under starters orders:

They're off:

Brining up the rear:

Alian completes the cycle:

Recording results in the rain:

Off for a well-earned meal.  Me included!