Return of the ladyboys

and lo, it came to pass, that on the 5th day of the camp,
the one who is known as 'big jock', in preparing for his
final assault of the angel, destroyed the signage that had
stood for a generation. that place will be known for evermore
as 'the valley of big jocks revenge.'



So that explains it then, the 'Els Angels 12 & Madremanya 19' signs that have adorned the start of the famous Els Angels climb for nearly, uff, i don't know, a thousand years, were unceremoniously destroyed by Alan Cardwell as he prepared for the first ever MACstrong confined Els Angels mountain time trial. Expect big George H. at your door soon Mr. Cardwell.

A great week had by all from the Lanark (plus ET and Glasgow Tri) version 2007. Fitter, leaner, stronger, and with bigger appetites and an almighty thirst i'd say we got 30 quality hours in over the 6 days - and i'm still knackered 10 days later.

Weather wasn't the greatest, and one wrong turn, but a fabulous weeks training and good memories from the Lanark boys, plus Ironman Andy and las chicas, Vicky and Karen.

Below are the results of that 1st Els Angels TT. How long will Andy's record last?

1st confined mountain time-trial, Els Angels, Girona
12k, 400m net climb, 28th March 2007

1st Andy Strathdee (Edinburgh Tri) 25:46 course record
2nd Alan Cardwell (Lanark Multisport) 28:44 handicap winner
3rd Paul Hill (Lanark Multisport) 29:25
4th Gerry McCrossan (Lanark Multisport) 29:32
5th Vicky Begg (Glasgow Tri Club) 29:46
6th Kevin Smith (Lanark Multisport) 30:12
7th Karen Glendinning (Glasgow Tri Club) 31:21
8th Davie Smith (Lanark Multisport) 31:27
9th Alan Kerr (Lanark Multisport) 33:04
10th Alan Garfanini (Lanark Multisport) 34:05


Next years edition is set for February 21st to 27th, and will include a sprint distance Duathlon. Get booked up now!