V - raced in a fast, technical crit last night. Bad positioning. My ONLY goal was NOT to get dropped or pulled (both happened on this course last year). Unfortunately, both happened again last night. I stink at being in the right place... I think it's fear or maybe intimidation.

The thing I can't figure out is why I can ride AT THE FRONT of a 3/4/Master's field, but IN THE BACK of a P/1/2/3 field... I'm seriously considering a downgrade at this point.

Or maybe I'll just go back to MTB racing - did that this past weekend and was much more successful.

SheFly