Heat, Flats, and the Elusive Caldwell: A TT Tale Christchurch, Canterbury ☀️

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Battled through side winds, headwinds, and even managed to keep up with Adam, the powerhouse. But then, Sophie Brown, the elite rider, almost had me at the finish. Gave it my all in a sprint, but alas, she still got the better of me.\n\nPost-race, my heart still doing the samba, I celebrated my survival with an isotopic 5% ale, courtesy of Glen the Woodman and his pizza treat. Rode home with Adam, chatting about life’s real challenges – teenage boys and their PS4 obsessions. 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