I took a break from racing last weekend and decided to miss the first round of the NPS. Best 5 out of 7 so I can drop a couple of rounds. I have also decided not to bump up to Elites. There will be very few Elites racing in the NPS this year, as they will all be away racing and trying to qualify for the Olympics. Instead, I have decided to stay in the very competitive Masters category, with the rest of the ol’ lads.
Round 2 is in nearby Ballinstoe woods, a venue I have been racing at since 1993! The course was very short, very dry, and very fast. Only 5 laps for the Masters, so it would be a short race.
I took it easy from the start, but got the holeshot into the first descent (‘RailBlazer’, built By Craig and I about 7 years ago, still amazing!). The rest of the Masters followed, but I had a good gap at the end of the descent, so I pushed hard to maintain the gap.
I increased the gap until the start of the 4th lap, I binned myself on a slow trail when I caught my pedal in a stump. I received large impact to my left knee, and I could barely turn the pedals on the main climb, middle X 1 vs big 4th for the other laps….ohhhh the pain!
I recovered and continued on the race, taking it a bit easier. I won comfortable, have a good dice with a couple of the experts. My main rival, Peter O’Farrell, snapped his rear mech hanger, so he was out. Well done to Gordon Lucas of Team WORC for taking an excellent 2nd place, Damo Mulcron took 3rd.
Round 2 is in nearby Ballinstoe woods, a venue I have been racing at since 1993! The course was very short, very dry, and very fast. Only 5 laps for the Masters, so it would be a short race.
I took it easy from the start, but got the holeshot into the first descent (‘RailBlazer’, built By Craig and I about 7 years ago, still amazing!). The rest of the Masters followed, but I had a good gap at the end of the descent, so I pushed hard to maintain the gap.
I increased the gap until the start of the 4th lap, I binned myself on a slow trail when I caught my pedal in a stump. I received large impact to my left knee, and I could barely turn the pedals on the main climb, middle X 1 vs big 4th for the other laps….ohhhh the pain!
I recovered and continued on the race, taking it a bit easier. I won comfortable, have a good dice with a couple of the experts. My main rival, Peter O’Farrell, snapped his rear mech hanger, so he was out. Well done to Gordon Lucas of Team WORC for taking an excellent 2nd place, Damo Mulcron took 3rd.
Flying through the BungHole, no damaged knee yet!
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