Auchentoshan

Auchentoshan brought cheerier results than the week before. Dry weather and some brilliant singletrack made for some fun racing. I found myself moving up a group of riders and into my best result of the season in 35th. My favourite round so far.

Lochore Meadows Sadness

The muddiest event of the year so far was on the East Coast near Lochgelly for the Lochore Meadows Cylocross. Things were going so well untill 2 laps from home so much muck in my rear drailuer amd it explode.
The moral victory was mine however as I lifted the bike and ran a lap and a half to still finish the race. The picture is of the now dead rear part of the bike. The hanger is now my keyring.

It was freezing cold,mucky mucky mucky, and the Hub was too busy. Never the less it was good to get Stumpy out and round the red route at GT (with a touch of blue to finish).
Few new log rides and the new centre looks like it is going to be good.

Mugdock Park

Heres a few pictures from the cyclocross at Mugdock park. This was my favourite so far. I thought I did well but ended up 41st!!! Anyway a break for a couple of weeks before heading to Lochgelly.

Strathclyde Park Cyclocross 17.10.10

After a heavy case of sinusitis and a chest infection, maybe taking part at Strathclyde cyclo cross wasn’t the best idea and it certainly didn’t feel like it after 1 lap. I had thought though “Come last sitting at home or come last at the event!”
In the end I didn’t come last and surprised myself by overtaking a few people that I didn’t expect to on the last couple of laps. I even managed to get my photo without my mouth wide open panting for air!

Cyclo Cross

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. Probably down to the fact I’ve done little or no mountain biking of note. That doesn’t mean there hasn’t been off roading of the two wheeled variety. As mentioned before I have also been the proud owner of a CUBE X-Race Pro cyclo cross bike. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?PartnerID=79&ModelID=44411
With this in mind I decided to enter the Scottish Cyclo-Cross scene and with no regrets I am having a whale of a time. The first round was at Meadowmill where I placed 47th and second round was in Plean Country Park where a more cross country style course saw me finish 41st.
It’s great fun and there is a super atmosphere at all the races. I have been racing with Walkers Cycles and the team are very supportive with riders in all the disciplines (female, veteran and seniors)
The next round is Sunday 17th in Strathclyde Park.

Selkirk Marathon 2010

So I completed the 50k half marathon in Selkirk. Very hard as it was my first marathon. Ive done 50k loads but the 3 hill climbs were punishing especially the last one at 35k. I completed it in just undeer 4 hours.
It was the hardest cycle I've ever done but I'm looking forward to my next marathon and possibly a full one!