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Just a quick cyclo-cross update. New member Phil Keen and myself have been riding Eastern League 'cross events this year. With the large number of entries the senior events have been split since October with Vets and Women racing together before the seniors and juniors.
Yesterday's race was on a cracking new course at Chelmsford in very icy conditions. With the ground frozen solid the race was fast and furious. I hit the deck on one icy corner on the last lap, losing two positions but finished 29th. Phil had his best ride of the season coming in 35th. Slightly different conditions to our event back in September!
Stevie has only managed 2 races this season due to catching the bug going round. It's the National's next weekend at Bradford but I decided not to ride this year after catching the lurgy in early December. There is one more league round at Mistley at the end of the month and then we might get out to some club runs.
We are riding the Thetford enduro on the 22nd February if anyone fancies joining us. You will need to enter in advance.
Mark.
Just a quick cyclo-cross update. New member Phil Keen and myself have been riding Eastern League 'cross events this year. With the large number of entries the senior events have been split since October with Vets and Women racing together before the seniors and juniors.
Yesterday's race was on a cracking new course at Chelmsford in very icy conditions. With the ground frozen solid the race was fast and furious. I hit the deck on one icy corner on the last lap, losing two positions but finished 29th. Phil had his best ride of the season coming in 35th. Slightly different conditions to our event back in September!
Stevie has only managed 2 races this season due to catching the bug going round. It's the National's next weekend at Bradford but I decided not to ride this year after catching the lurgy in early December. There is one more league round at Mistley at the end of the month and then we might get out to some club runs.
We are riding the Thetford enduro on the 22nd February if anyone fancies joining us. You will need to enter in advance.
Mark.
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Phil and I both rode the last round of the Eastern League at Mistley near Colchester. The course was very slippery and muddy with lots of running. I finished 19th and Phil was 25th.
In the AGM following I was elected Chairman of the Eastern Cyclo-Cross Association.
Last weekend I went over to Hoogerheide in Holland to watch the World Champs. It was freezing cold but very enjoyable. The atmosphere is something speacial with loads of beer tents and Dutch and Belgian fans in fancy dress carrying flags. The Swiss have enourmous loud cow bells and the whole town was cordonned off and taken over. I really recommend it as a great weekend of spectating, the racing was fast and furious.
Mark.
Alec
Sorry, must check back more often!
Yes, Thetford 4. Looking forward to it, see you Sunday.
Mark.