Tory Thomas (Team NiteRider)
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Faux denim lycra
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Speaking of interesting
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Keith De Soyza was more moderate
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Chris Newman didn't care about the rain.
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There were plenty of punctures
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Water crossings
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Some riders took a cautious approach
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Others, like James Maebus, went hard.
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Heavy rains and the run off
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Phil Cotton (Kona-Mt Buller)
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Ross Buckingham
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Andrew Bell found it much easier on foot
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Anthony Cutajar suffered
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If torrential rain in the morning wasn't bad enough,
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Thankfully conditions improved
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And while the conditions may have improved,
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The riders didn't need any encouragement.
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It was too much for some,
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Andrew Bell reveled in the tough conditions,
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Craig Peacock soldiered on
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Placings weren't of interest to some
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