10/11

So the cold weather isn’t doing much for cycling. Managed out on the CUBE post Xmas in the snow where the cross tyres come in handy. -5 makes for very cold cycling mind you.
First cycle of 2011 was an epic 60k on the Stumpy. The Darvel Kilmarnock Fenwick Whitelees Darvel loop.
Next up is the rescheduled Cyclo Cross Scottish Champs at Irvine on the 23rd of January.

Kings Park

There was a strong field for this race and an even stronger windchill factor. The snow made the course like riding through sand which was also rather unpleasant. I had high hopes for the race which were dashed on lap two. In the cold, despite a warm-up I pulled a muscle at the hurdles and was in bloody agony the rest of the race. I finished in 30th place which was my best placing of the season. Although I was last of the finishers I didnt end up last over all owing to riders who werent able or willing to finsih.
Im rider 30

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!