As the only ACC rider on this one I was sure to finish top of the ACC posse (yeah right)
I learned some valuable lessons this weekend
1 - don't do interval training the day before the race (well not if you're in my kind o shape). For sure it'll leave yer with sore legs the following day.
2 - when trying out a new method of getting to the course, allow plenty of time. I stayed at a friends house in Bolney Sat night and decided to ride in to the race get a proper warm up. Meant some uncharted territory for me - including Sponketts Lane. Anyway - I got lost and missed my start by 5 minutes
3 - don't get a puncture. About 5 miles into the race, psssssss. Seeing as how I'd missed the start I was pretty philosophical about this.
So - my first late start and my first dnf in one go. Shame as the conditions weren't bad (no rain and the wind wasn't too unbearable) when I set off and I felt good after a proper warm up.
Hey ho, bring on the SCCU 10 next weekend.
Snoop