2021 Cloudride 1000 .. and they're racing!
A strong field of 26 riders heading out at 8:00am EST Australia tomorrow from Canberra on a 1000k off road epic that threads together some stunning riding through SE Australia.
RACE TRACKER
https://cloudride1000.maprogress.com/
Multi World 24H champion Jason English
headlines the start group but will have plenty of company and race pressure from past winner Paul Cuthbert [2019], Anthony Newman [Cloudride Prologue 500 winner in 2020]. There's good depth of experienced riders right through the field which should result in a high finish ratio.
Rider profiles follow ...
Heath Wade 48 Yass NSW
BIKE: Trek Pro Calibre, HT 29’r
GEARS: 2 x 36/26 : 11/42 casette
SLEEP: Nemo Tent, Katmandu Bag, Neopro Mat
XC 24H: Yes
BIKEPACKING: Touring past 20 yrs, 2017 Tour Divide 4,400k 22days.
ULTRA ENDURANCE: Triathlon, Audax
Charlie Viney 40 Fairlight NSW
BIKE: Salsa Timberjack, HT 29’r
GEARS: 1 x 12
SLEEP: Nemo Tent, mat, Nemo Mat, Rab Bag.
BAGS: Apidura
BIKEPACKING: US Arizona Trail 1190k [slowly]
ULTRA ENDURANCE: Noose Triathlon, North Face Trail Run 50k
COMMENTS ‘like a Sloth’
Hieu Nguyen 47 Barrack Heights NSW
BIKE: Jamis Sport, rigid HT 29’r
GEARS: 2 x 10 34/24 42t casette
SLEEP: Nemo Tent, Mountain Design mat, Bag: Something from Ray’s Outdoors 3ºc
XC 24H: multiple convictions
BIKEPACKING: Rookie [Been on the bucket list since I saw the first Cloudride race].
ULTRA ENDURANCE: Rode my age 430km in 17hrs, multiple Max Adventure races
Triathalon: No, Asian’s can’t swim well I can but I choose not too.
Trail Running: No, these legs where not made for running
COMMENTS: I did win the Woodford to Glenbrook charity race but they mistook my name for a girl!
BIKE: Salsa Woodsmoke HT 29’r
GEARS: 1 x 33 9-46 Eagle
BIKEPACKING: Toured US Arizona Trail 1190k
ULTRA ENDURANCE: Noose Triathlon, Lots of Trail Running, UTMB, Ultra trail duMont Blanc 100 miles [37h:52m]
COMMENTS: motto / songs ... this is what you came for... and just keep swimming from finding nemo
Wes Whittle 40 Fairlight NSW
BIKE: Curve GMX+ rigid 29’r
GEARS: 1x 32 and 9-46
SLEEP: Mount Laurel Designs Superlight Solo Bivy Bag: S2S Spark III
Mat: Therm-a-rest z lite sol mattress
BIKEPACKING: 2019 Race to the Rock 3,000k
Ross Hamilton 32 Albury NSW
BIKE: 2010 GT Zaskar HT 29’r
GEARS: 2x 10 ? just pedal or walk.
SLEEP: SOL Emergency Bivvy Mont Bag, Mat; Hotel or no sleep strategy
BIKEPACKING: Cloudride 2014, 2017, 2019. Prologue 2020, 2021. Honeymoon NZ bikepack, 3,000k [still married]
ULTRA ENDURANCE: Audax, Adventure Race: Murray Marathon 2005-2009 full distance, Upper Murray Challenge, Mars Challenge, Bogong to Hotham on xc skis in 9 hours plus ‘lots’ of marathons.
Paddy Howlett 45 Erica Vic
BIKE: Salsa Fargo rigid, 29’r
GEARS: 1x - 48
SLEEP: Big Angus Fly Creek 2. Bag: S2S Spark SP 2 Mat:0
BIKEPACKING: Hunt 1000. 2019 Tassie Gift [600k DNF]
2019 Round Denmark Bike Race 2000km
Adventure Race: Yes