Here's a quick summary of the local weekly road race:

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Hey gang, quick race report! Caleb Pike again, the 'Hilly Circuit' course here, it was cool but sunny, and we had 3 peeps out.

Tonite was Emile's first official race in the OA kit - he looked sharp! He joined me in the A's. It was only 12 laps (last Sunday was a leg-busting 25), which was nice. (~50mins) Emile sat near the front the entire time, ready to respond to any attacks. It felt a fair bit more relaxed tonite than last Sunday, and the 20 or so of us mainly kept it together. About 6 laps to go, a break went off the front, and Emile was in there. I was in the chase group, and we were down to about 16 riders total, half in each pack. They stayed away for a while, but it didn't seem like they wanted to keep away, and it only lasted a few laps.

I hung in much better than last Sun, i remained pretty near Emile most of the time, but just after we caught up, i got shelled a bit in the corner...everyone slows up too much and then charges out of the corner, and i've not trained my 'response' yet so i was getting a bit weary, and eventually fell back about 3 to go, but managed to keep the pack in sight until the last part of the final lap, which was a big improvement for me. I finished 15th, don't think anyone was behind me. I think in the summer i may actually be able to do fairly well on this course.....once i've got my anaerobic skillz back at least.

Emile's diligence at the front paid out in the end, and he collected 3rd place in the brutal uphill sprint - woohoo!! The standings should show us both in the Top 10 in the A's, overall (with my 6th from Sunday).

In the B's, Kevin was on his own, but held in well to pack that just wouldn't break up, and in the massive (~20 peeps) bunch sprint at the end came in 10th. Good to collect that final point! =)

I don't know if anyone is racing next Wed (awful hilly crit), but Thur is the first Track race of the week, and i'm really looking forward to racing on a FLAT course! I predict Emile and myself to be in the Top 3, and Marty near the top for the B's, and if Kevin comes out, should place well as well. We've been learnin' him how to go fast on the flats. ;)

Dave Noisy Out! =)