great club run today, loads of people in the training group.
i was worried at first, not sure how would go. as we got the the big hill bit before reigate however, i realzed i was feeling great. paul was leading up, i put in a small dig, was at the front for a few metres, when marek came past out the saddle. i grabbed his wheel, and i think max must have had mine. we got a little break going until the traffic lights.
pretty speedy through the lanes. i was staying near the front and doing a few turns. but then a few miles after liegh we discovered a new HUGE pot hole. first one to take a dip in it was marek, then me. on both our bikes it made an awful cracking sound. my tires were fine, but marek got a puncture.
realy good going towards the duel carriage way. i did most of my turns going up the hills. we had a slightly un dissaplined through and off. this was mainly my falt as i failed to get passed simon who is a demon on the flats. i went too early on the sprint, but it gave a good lead out for the others, sylvain pipped the win from adam.
went the box hill way back today. started off slow on the way there but it soon picked up... as we got to the duel carriage way all the usual training group people were present, and andrew green!! he must be flying at the moment, that was no easy pace on the way to box hill!!
at box hill i went off first and was leading untill half way between the 1st and second hairpin. paul came past at a crazy speed, followeds by simon h, and a french chap (not sylvain). i was going to follow but i new i couldnt so i jus stayed in the zone. sure enough it paid off. simon had dropped the french chap and i cam past him on before the woods... but then about 50m before the speed humps he came passed me again. so i got out the saddle and just beat him. paul was first up, then simon h, then me, so im happy with 3rd.
good fast ride back, but im pretty nakered so i hope im not going to be too fatigued for tommorows race!
cheers,
stu