Alan Michael Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Well riding in group 3 of the barmill circuit last week was tough but today was tougher, 8th on that occasion and 7th on glen taggart mid week (which was also hard with all the climbing and a really fast finish even although it was only cat 3/4). Today's race started hard with the fast boys trying to get a break right from the word go. I found myself right at the back due to trying and failing to get my strava going after I forgot to put it on 😕 (gutted) i started to work my way up to the front only to see 3 or 4 bodies go down on a fast decent (looked a bad one) I decided just to go for it and cycle hard to try get onto the lead bunch, i made it, just. No one came with me. So now there were 11 of us working to stay away. Realised quickly that I was probably out my depth. After the 1st lap I was spent due to the effort I'd put in trying to keep pace with the bunch and hill to the line nearly killed me. I managed to hang in on lap 2 and noted I wasn't the only one struggling, on the long flat roads I was doing ok and started to feel in with a chance if it came to a sprint due to the fact I was nearly double the size of anyone else, but I forgot about the hill finish and it soon became apparent that I was done. 3 went at the foot of the hill then 3 tried to follow as I went to go with them my hamstring cramped for a second and everyone sailed past. Head down dropped to wee ring and spun up the hill as fast as I could. Realising I was in 11th was torture but kept going as could see I was catching a small bunch that came into sight, cought one b4 the line to get 10th. Hardest race so far, a bit annoyed at finish but at the start I didn't expect to be in the mix so I suppose I'll have to take it. 😉 thejanullrichdietplan, Richard, P McDonald and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted May 16, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Alan, that's amazing but don't be hard on yourself as these guys have been racing for years & you are only going to get better. Â Well done. Alan Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted May 16, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 & don't fixate on strava. It's for people who are rubbish at racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Alan More points towards your goal of becoming cat 3 well done Note you only need 10 points to move up so your getting there Alan Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Think you will have 4 points you need 12 or a win to move up to cat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 16, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Well done thats a great result. Â You've been in the top 10 in every race you've done, thats far better than most and probably better than the 9 riders who were ahead of you today at the same point in their racing 'career' so you're definitely not out your depth! Alan Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted May 16, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Blooming awesome Alan. You were with some hard guys in that group so definitely don't be critical of your performance here. You left plenty of cat 3 boys well behind you! Andy Alan Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted May 17, 2015 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Nice one Alan. Agree with what's been said aleady. Good to see you get stuck in. Just a matter of time before you crack it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted May 17, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Well done big man, great effort! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted May 17, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Well done Alan, super stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Great effort Alan sounds like you rode pretty wisely. Cramp must've been annoying as you were going well but you're on course for that cat 3 licence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted May 17, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Great progress Alan, given the length of time you've been doing this who knows how far you can go this season. Chapeau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted May 17, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Alan simply impressive well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted May 17, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Brilliant Alan, some effort ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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