Sunday’s race (just gone) – first decent race in a long time.  Still I rode nervously because of all the recent crashed etc, stayed mid bunch for the majority of the race and came 10^th in the end.  I guess the cliché “if you sit safely back in the bunch, that’s where you’ll finish” was most appropriate to describe my race on Sunday.  I’m looking forward to getting better in C grade, it’s certainly more of a challenge but at least I managed top 10 in my first decent ride with them.   I found the biggest energy saver in races is to look up more!  I was looking more at the guys in front and around me, but if I look towards the front of the bunch I find my lines are smoother, my changes in speed are smother and I can predict more easily changes in pace…  Will work on this more for future.  I was happy I got promoted, C grade rides a lot cleaner and faster, but I was disappointed that they wouldn’t keep me down for at least 1 win…  I will work on getting a win in C grade, should get at least a place before the season is out, and come back stronger in the next season if I keep my training up over winter. 

Thanks David for helping me get promoted to C grade