Well its dark and cold.........Race bikes are hung up on their hooks, its time for my winter bike, track bike and my cross bike!
The plan for the next few weeks are long slow rides on the winter bike, track league on Friday nights at Manchester velodrome and then a few cyclocross events to sharpen up my bike handling skills.
I also plan to have a few off the bike strength sessions too build up my core strength.
My first cyclocross for a year was at Stadt Moers near St Helens and I can report although I am not great, I really quite enjoy it. I managed to stack it on the first lap coming down the first descent much to the dismay of the riders behind me, still nothing but pride damaged. Then for the next hour I slowly rode around the course managing to stay upright and not getting lapped by too many riders. For learning to ride a bike, cyclocross is a great sport.
Friday night track league is always fun, very busy at the moment, track cycling clearly popular! 5 groups of twenty five racing and I am in group 3. The pace is higher than it used to be (or I have slowed up..) and its nice to get the legs spinning again on the boards.
Done 4 long rides so far in November since returning from my break and tomorrow there is a group of us doing 50 miles around the peak district which should be good fun.
Just starting to think about next year and have just received my first invite for a race in Holland.
See you soon
Melissa
