U20 cyclist competing in the World Time Trial Championships 2023, Borrego Springs, CA

Joined October 2023
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5 Nov 2023
And a new course and world record! 333.6 miles/537km (old U20 course record 270mi/435km and old WR 290mi/467km)
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5 Nov 2023
Last full lap…
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5 Nov 2023
A power nap to regenerate for the finishing circuit
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4 Nov 2023
World U20 record (290mi/467km) resoundingly broken! Harry now on 320mi/515km with over 3hrs to go. x.com/HToms_WTTC/status/1720…
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4 Nov 2023
Getting warm now! Less than 30 miles till the world record, and 6.5hrs in hand still, after a bacon sandwich break.
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4 Nov 2023
Last night-time lap, next pictures will be in the sunshine! 347km, 13h17. Still looking good.
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4 Nov 2023
12h37m, 330km. 140km to go for the record. Looking forwards to sunrise and some warmth, but not to the afternoon heat!
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4 Nov 2023
10hrs in, 265km done and slowly moving up the rankings. 205k to go for the U20 world record.
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4 Nov 2023
200k done in just 7h20. But it gets exponentially harder with fatigue from here…
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4 Nov 2023
First “long” stop, after 120k and 4hrs. 10 mins for dinner, device charging and quick bike check. Now into the long overnight hours…
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4 Nov 2023
15 second pitstop to reload with energy drink and sugary snacks! Still lapping at 30kph, some way ahead of the 25kph target.
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4 Nov 2023
Second lap- gets very dark very quickly in the desert!
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4 Nov 2023
First lap done, coming in for a visor change for nighttime. Going very well, first lap a bit faster than planned.
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4 Nov 2023
They’re off! See livetrack.garmin.com/session… for live tracking
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3 Nov 2023
Registered and bike all labelled up. 20 mins to go.
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3 Nov 2023
Course inspection ride, with some of the world’s top ultra cyclists, who were all super-friendly!
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2 Nov 2023
Arrived in Borrego springs, bike reassembled and weather looking good. Course inspection ride tomorrow!
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31 Oct 2023
Last day training in the mountains before returning to the desert
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29 Oct 2023
Training ride in big bear lake- amazing conditions and stunning riding
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28 Oct 2023
First training ride in Palm Springs- getting used to the desert heat then cooling off with the descent from the aerial tramway.
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