A new era

No longer am I on Category 6 Racing squad. I now race for myself.

Augsburg

I know the colors are off but its blogger's fault.

Whiterabbit Racing

Track 6/14

Unknown distance -

I put on a 49x16 gear for this race. It was way too big and I couldn't get it started. I tried with a break but that couldn't raise my legs that early. I had to give everything to stay with the group. I finished last of those who didn't drop out.

Miss and out-
I put my gears to 47x16. My legs still hurt from the unknown distance. I couldn't do much and just tried to stay up front but then got caught and fell off the back. I came in 14th.

40 lap scratch -

I kept the 47x16 because it is the right gear for me if I have good legs. I didn't have good legs. I tried to race smart but still tried a break to keep the pace up. I decided to go after Pete pulled up and he did that before turn 3. When I went to do my jump my left foot became unclipped. Since I was standing it came down on the track causing my bike to jump up. I then had to finish the turns and tried to get down into the apron before turns 1 & 2. I got down and tried to ride on the infield but couldn't slow down enough with just my right leg. I lost control when my back tire came off of that boarding sourrounding the infield. I then just went down on my stomach and treated it as a headfirst slide. I pulled up like I would going into third and grabbed my bike and started off again. I didn't know my seat was messed up. So I took the free lap. I didn't think about the free lap since I didn't know about it. I just thought I have to get back in the race. Thats the way I was taught. If you get knocked down get up before you hit the ground and get back into the play. So I get the free lap and then have one lap before the pizza prime. I was in the back and didn't see anyone go for it. So I got to start it up again and took second. Then I just rolled around and tried not to puke.


On the way home -

I pulled over and puked twice.

Capital Champisonship Classic

Joe led me out for the ninja prime. I liked the hairpin turn as I have been practicing it for a long time. I did not practice the accelerations after the turn as much as I needed to though. The ninja prime burned a lot of my matches but I was able to hang in the pack with out much trouble. When the bell rang I was in about 20th position. I made my way up to about 7th in the flat before the hairpin then got pushed pack in the flat before the hill. I then sprinted past every body to come in 10th. I liked that sprint because my back tire started to spin out.


10th place.

Track 5/31/007

10 lap scratch -
I got boxed in at the end and had to settle for 7th. I felt strong but couldn't get into good position.

Miss and out-
I touched wheels with another rider and he broke a lot of spokes. I continued to ride around but he dropped out. My teammate Dan withdrew from the race so I could advance 2 more places, very noble. 8th?

40 lap scratch-
Raced this one good. Need for a bigger gear was obvious at final sprint.

10?

Opus 3

Took first ninja prime by a country mile. Hung in pack rest of race. Fitness is turning around.