I’m a tad late but I know you've all been waiting my report
My first CD C grade event & 40 other riders for company, good stuff.
The wind factor added a bit of spice to a flat track. The little rise up the on ramp near the bridge was the only place you headed unsheltered into the breeze. The jockeying to keep off the front here was rather obvious with the pace slowing as you entered the bend with the hope someone else would go to the front. Umm, I fell in the trap…once!
The left turn with the wind at the roundabout had everyone in overdrive after the easy pace through the witches’ hats. I learnt by the second lap you needed to start accelerating before the bend or run the risk of loosing contact. This did happen to an orange rider who would normally have been more attentive. I constantly tried to keep from the wind by staying on the sheltered side of the pack. This meant spending some time in the gutter whenever heading south. A bit precarious at times but worth the risk.
As we approached the bell I found myself caught on the left side which had me fighting the cross wind. By the time I realised the last rider had passed me I was several metres off the back. I’m thinking ‘don’t panic’ the pack will slow for the on ramp as it has every lap. I wasn’t disappointed.
The last lap I edged my way closer to the front & with about 150m till the finish I could see Kane, Steely & Guy just in front of me. I crossed the line 20 metres behind the leaders. I’m happy with that.
