Monthly Archives: March 2017

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3hr Enduro at Erica

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Since my last race I shortened my headsteam heaps and swapped out the clunky el cheapo Chinese wheels for the Mavics I was commuting with.  Hopefully this would have me finishing the race in a positive mood, rather than swearing off MTB racing ever again.  I keep coming back though.

The Plan

Just ride concentrating on “the attack position” that the Mastering Mountain Bike Skills (ISBN -13 978-0-7360-8371-3) book my brother gave me as either last year’s Chrissy or birthday present. Continue reading →

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Crit Just Because Equals Tour Weekend

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The Plan

It’s been my biggest week in about a year (excluding the ToEG weekend), so racing today was more of a see how it goes deal.  No HR as left my battery in my TT helmet bag.

Yesterday I rode a 10km ITT (it was meant to be 40 but my disc when flat so I was on the road bike after swapping my power pedals over).  Combine that with yesterday’s teams race and today’s crit, I’ve done the equivalent of a tour weekend.  With my club now racing Sat afternoons, there should be opportunity for more weeks like this.  Good preparation for the ToSW. Continue reading →