Edge of the Seat Sprint: Duel till the Last Pedal! Christchurch, Canterbury ⛅

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He latched onto the wheel ahead, and the race was on.\n\nIt felt like a dance of wheels and wills as Steve spotted an opening. Every ounce of energy in me screamed as I chased him down, determined not to let the gap widen. We found ourselves neck and neck, mere 200 metres from the finish line. It was a game of leapfrog – Steve surged ahead, then I took the lead, and so it continued. The finish line loomed, and it was a test of grit and determination. With every pedal stroke, I summoned strength from reserves I didn’t know I had. As the finish line approached, I managed to edge out Steve, winning by the barest of margins - just a couple of bike lengths. The euphoria was short-lived as I glanced at my heart rate monitor – 186 BPM! Quite a feat for this 60-year-old, if I do say so myself. Both of us were spent, our energy reserves depleted. 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