Blog EntryThis week - I be mostly going sideways.Mar 17, '08 10:02 AM
for everyone

As the photo says go to Sarah's site for loads of shots of the handicap race 4.

SARAH BROOKE PHOTOS

Instead of going sideways cause of the wind, this week it was mud. For 2 laps me Phil and Lloyd and about 4 others worked like dogs. Caveman had 8 Min's lead, Graham and Slapper and Brownie were up there too, the chase was on.

Ending lap 2 of 3 they were in our sights, we were motoring and working well race on, then the rain came and downhill at 38mph onto a mud laden road was a big shock to 20mm slick tyres. I'm used to going sideways but this was downright madness. With thoughts of potential damage sprinting in a group the fire went out of our bellies. We re-grouped and the red mist took over again but it was too late.

We just caught the group but the front of it were charging for the line. Good string of photos showing us over the line, Rocko well up there this week, Slapper got the win (although the photo shows him after the line......what line) with Brownie well placed. Me, well couldn't care less at the end, made sure i passed Graham, well you have too, but the legendary JP grunting sprint was kept in the box for another week.

One thing learnt from this week, titanium is so easy to clean ;-)


graham2 wrote on Mar 17
That photo says it all - I was furked. Still, I look better than Wilkes - he looks 100 years old! Got to agree about the mud. 2nd lap was pretty scary, last lap seemed better. Couldn't see the mud, road markings, or other riders through my glasses though.

Pleased to be back in the pack - going fast in a group is ace.
numplumz wrote on Mar 17
am i the only nutter in bare arms, my knees were blue at the end too, good job i got a lift home or i think i would have died.
noddysnuts wrote on Mar 17
im really going to have to get into some road races they look awesome!! i havent felt the real burn since i been at uni!
numplumz wrote on Mar 17
keep an eye out for the summer handicap series nod, you should be on your 20 week summer holidays by then ;-)
noddysnuts wrote on Mar 18
lol yea holidays start june 7 and finish october 1! how goods that! will i need a race licence?
numplumz wrote on Mar 18
yes, or BC membership and a one day on the line payment.

If your off from 7 june do you want to be in the 10 man Mahem 24 hr race team
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