by Tim Coales » Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:17 am
Echoing the thanks to Ben for organising the club circuit race at Cyclopark, where I had the dubious honour of coming 4th out of 3 in the B race! (Ant, recovering from his injuries, started with the B racers)
Climbing up to the finish of the first lap, I was already 30 plus metres off the back. Realising that I wouldn't be able to keep with the other 3 for the duration, I put in a full on effort to cross the line ahead of my fellow riders for the opening lap. Of course, I couldn't hold on to the group around the back of the circuit during the second lap, but I could see my fellow competitors slaken the pace to try and allow me to keep with them, but alas my (lack of) fitness meant I'd have needed a C (or Zee?) race! Anyway, thanks for your sporting consideration guys!
I continued to the end, treating it as a TT and giving it my full effort, so got a great workout. I thought of the McDonald's TV adverts with the slogan "Like getting your money's worth?"...
Next year, lets get everyone along for a great afternoon - I've done the last 2 and cyclopark is a great circuit with excellent facilities for family and friends to spectate.