I’ve
been meaning to try a velodrome track session since I missed my clubs taster
session almost a year ago. Luckily a riding friend of mine booked a
session and made me commit to attending.
Despite
the crazily early start I was feeling excited, if slightly daunted by my first
track session. We quickly got changed and grabbed a bike, the group was of very
mixed ability but we quickly got on the track, learning to ride within each
section of the track, whilst overtaking the slower riders in a safe manner.
The
first hour flew by, but luckily we had booked a 2hour session, whilst the
second group were getting acquainted we had the track to the four of us! We had
great fun trying our own team pursuits, the speed you can build up to with just
one gear was incredible, and despite a few risky changeovers I was having a
great time! I never realised from watching track racing on the TV quite how
steep the corners are and how strange it feels to overtake people by going over
the top of them!
By
the end of session I was hooked! We discussed with the trainer about booking
the next session, but unfortunately racing is still a long way off!
Anyhoo…
Saturday is Dusk Til’ Dawn at Thetford in Suffolk, I have attempted this race
once before back in 2010, I remember the race starting, the rain starting 30
seconds later and my bike, body and mind falling apart 6 hours later.
I’m
hoping for a better race this time!
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