Friday, 23 July 2010
Monday, 19 July 2010
Another Monday. But somehow different.
I had a great ride in this morning. I bought this frame a couple of years ago but built it up as a single speed. It's had a lot of use, including two Three Peaks rides. I'm surprised it still looks so tidy. After last years event I got a new XO2 so this one has been somewhat neglected. However, this years 3 Peaks entries spurred me in to tidying it up. The new bike will be my primary ride with this one as a spare. There's something special about riding a favourite bike that's been ignored for a while. Everything is in the right place. No fumbling for the pedals. The saddle fits in a way a new one never will. Everything just works. Today was nicer still, a full compliment of gears has made the bike feel like even more of a ripper. I sprint the first hundred meters up the road, before ducking through to the valley behind my house. The speed on the road gives me confidence as the trail points down. Perhaps a little too much confidence. I tear through the first right hander then nearly high-side myself in the following left. I reign it in, but just a little... The ups are out of the way quicker than usual and the 50.00cm bars are forgotten about on the downs. By the time I make it to work I'm a sweaty mess. I need a long shower, a coffee and a second breakfast. However I'm starting Monday happy, although i still might not get much work done- today I will be mainly thinking about one Sunday in September.
Sunday, 4 July 2010
The weekender was great!
Shame I crashed out on the DH but the format was awsome, and great to see everyone!
Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Summer 'Cross at last!
I'd been really looking forward to the Western Summer 'Cross League. 'Cross season is never long enough and the idea of racing after work really appeals. I couldn't make it to the first round, last week, so was raring to go. My knee is still not quite right and I've got a cold so I wasn't quite sure how I'd go so I headed out for a practice lap. The course was fast but with a couple of really tricky sections and a lot of hurdles. Looked fun and my legs gave me some confidence. The start went well, I got in to 4th from the first corner but then over ran the second, losing a few places. I managed to get back in to 4th over the first set of hurdles and the first technical section. I rode on Rob Lee's wheel for the first lap but then overtook him on a long slight climb. Then there I stayed, 1st and 2nd slowly pulled away from me but I put a couple of minutes in to everyone else. Unusually I was pulling away in the straights and not keeping enough speed in the corners. Not enough time on the 'cross bike I guess! Anyway very happy with 3rd place and some obvious room for improvement. Roll on next week!
Friday, 28 May 2010
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