Dunno how I missed this thread, SheFly!
Congrats on a successful crit, and a successful season.

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After a failed attack on the first prime lap, I finally decided to try and learn something, and stuck to an experienced wheel like glue, matching pedal stroke for pedal stroke - by the end of the race, I no longer had to chase out of the corners!
Thoes corners in a race are my problem too... often end up dropping to the back and then sprinting like mad to get back on. I'll try your tactic when I can... might find I get better at it. I hope what you have learned stays with you into future corners you race around.

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I told myself that I just needed to hang on at all costs, and dug as deep as I could to stay attached, and get past a couple of women.
That digging deep... well done... sounds like you did it. Of all things in racing, I think I still find that the hardest thing to do... Well done

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Approaching the second to last corner, I heard scraping metal and knew there was a crash ahead - I slowed, preparing for evasive tactics, and ended up having to take the turn on the sidewalk, and then someone's front lawn to avoid a woman who was dragging herself off of the road.
As I started reading this I thought "oh no!!!" and then breathed a sigh of relief... I hadn't loooked at your pics yet when I first read... so pleased you weren't involved and well impressed with your avoidance tactics...

Enjoyed reading your report - I think one of things I enjoy most about your reports is that you and your DH go to these events together and race them and support each other. I love that