and 6euro richer.
We raced in Schriek at a small, local race. Really, like in someones backyard...but full pro. announcer, smoky beer tent, tricky course in the woods.
There were ~35 Masters A racers, and some serious looking dudes. The course was TIGHT and twisty w/little place to pass. Start is key. So I go and slip my pedal right at the start....DOH.
I hit the single track in 12th or so.
Move up 1-2 spots in lap 1, then get caught behind a guy who is going way slow....I am patient, ya know, not rock the boat in the first race.
Once I am by him, I start to move up and reel in people. With 1 to go, I catch Greg (he nailed the start) and get buy on the grass straight away (note ZERO pavement here).
Just then the dude who has sat on me for 3 laps....punches it and drops me....good bike racer.
I hold on for 7th and some $$!
Greg gets 8th so we have has dominance for the day...but this is cross, and we race tomorrow. Could be A LOT different.
Check in tomorrow...
KP
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Nice job KP...great to hear luck was on your side. How far up was 6th? could you have caught with a clean start?
maybe, the course was SO tight...the gaps were created early and pretty much stayed that way.
I was just psyched the legs were good, less than 24 hours after flying all night.
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