Lara has decided that she wants to have a good crack at the triathlon series this year as she enjoyed the few she did at the end of last season.  As is the Smith way, new sport = new toys, and shiny carbon ones at that!!!!  Lara has bought herself a TT bike.  This morning was her first chance to test it at a local 20km Time trial.

It was 4 laps of champion Lake which is a purpose build rowing lake, closed circuit and a great place to race.  Ellis and I were there to cheer her on, Tom was doing it s well so Amara and Ellis ran playing around whilst Evie giggled

Lara Got faster as the laps went by but she looked like she was starting to find the ‘Hurt Locker’

She finished 8th which was a great effort in a time of 33m:03s with an average speed of just over 36kph.  I was suppose to be doing it but I conveniently forgot my helmet and shoes (probably a blessing as otherwise I good of got a good pasting from the wife!)

Post match analysis showed that Lara’s handlebars were not quite tight enough and they had slipped and dropped down a little, and her front brake was slightly rubbing, so I need to pay more attention to my spanner monkey duties!!!

Tom was also in a world of pain, I would love to have some pictures of him looking fast on his bike but he was going through to fast for me to focus!  well done tome on a 2nd and a 45kph average!  His spanner monkey needs a slap as well.