Epic Battle to Leeston: The Night I Snuck Past Steve Caldwell Christchurch, Canterbury ⛅

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You\u0027d think we were all chasing after the last meat pie at a footy match.\n\nThe pace settled somewhat in the middle, giving us all a moment to breathe, which was a bit like the calm before the proverbial storm. But then, in the last couple of k\u0027s, break caught us and surged ahead like they\u0027d just announced free beers at the finish line. While we didn\u0027t catch the frontrunners, we were nipping at their heels, finishing the race in about 22 minutes and 30 seconds—slower than last week but still a cracker of a time.\n\nOh, the ride back? Steamy as a geothermal pool. I reckon it was all the young bucks training for the Southland Tour. They had us scrambling to hang on to the pack like a possum up a tree.\n\nAnd now, the pièce de résistance—my little duel with Mr Steve Caldwell. Tonight, the stars aligned in my favour, and I snuck past him at the finish line. Must\u0027ve caught him daydreaming about pavlova or something, because I rolled right over and snatched the win. Let\u0027s just say, if looks could kill, I’d be a goner.\n\nSo, there it is—the tale of a chaotic day, capped off by a race that was as unpredictable as Auckland weather. 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