The 2015 edition of the Perth-Albany-Perth 1200km starts on Monday 6th of October, but on Friday 26th of September two of the P-A-P volunteers setoff to complete the ride. Starting from South Perth at 5am Michael James and Wayne Hickman made very quick progress on their first day. Day two weather report looks like favourable winds, but rain and possibility of hail and thunderstorms. Day three saw less favourable conditions and Nick making a mammoth effort into Albany. Final day underway and the guys face potentially strong cross and head winds for the first 150km. This article will be periodiocally updated with news from their ride.
To find out more about the 1229km Perth-Albany-Perth event check here: PAP 2014
To follow the riders trackers check here: Live Tracking
Or read more below for pictures and news from the ride.
Times shown below in Perth local time. Items added with newest at the top.
29/09 and done…
Wayne and Michael finished in 82 hours 32 minutes for 1229km.
29/09 12:25 1143km Control: Pinjarra
Michael and Wayne are now within 100k of the final checkpoint in South Perth, and having coffee at Pinjarra control. They arrived a few minutes after noon.
Average speed now about 14.4kmh with 79 hours elapsed on their arrival.
29/09 8:00am
Michael left the control first at about 5:15am, and Wayne about an hour later at 6:20am. Michael is already within 20km of the next control at Hotham River.
29/09 4:30am Day 4
Lads have all slept in this morning. Michael arrived into Williams at about 22:07 last night, with an average overall speed of 15.5kmh and 65h05m elapsed.
The forecast winds are westerly, and the route is heading NW for the first 150km before it veers north into Perth.
Monday 29 September
- Summary
- Min 13
- Max 21
- Few showers.
- Chance of any rain: 90%
- Rainfall amount: 1 to 3 mm
Perth area
Cloudy. Isolated showers. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southwesterly in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
28/09 19:00 1014km Control: Williams
Wayne arrived in Williams at around 19:00 with an average elapsed speed of 16.3km and 62 hours. Wayne took time to upload some photos and comment on the day: “Head winds most of day apart from last 19km in to Williams. Bonus was I got to control dry. In bed now waiting for Michael (must be tired that came out wrong)“. Michael has about 23km to reach Williams. Back to the World Championship Road Race….
