Beastway '06

[DirtDiva]

OMG!! I left out the most important part! I won womens sport class (20-29 year olds for this series) because the other girl had a mechanical or whatever and pulled out after two laps! (I did wonder how she didn't lap me... )

I rule!

[bikerz]

I rule!

Yes you do! Great write up - can't wait to read the next one!

[DirtDiva]

I'd watch it with the compliments z - I might get a big(ger) head!

[bikerz]

You could always blame it on the swelling from your ill-fated holly encounter!

So where is the toothy grin you promised? (Thanks to Jobob and her ever-present camera, my hill-climbing grimaces are always being documented!)

[DirtDiva]

I've got to wait until they post 'em on the website. So sometime next week, most likely.

[DirtDiva]

The photos aren't up proper-like yet, but if you scroll down far enough, you can see me here. This one's a bit more death grimace than toothy grin though.

Tonight's race went well. Still only did three laps, but I would've had a fourth in me if I'd had the speed to need to do it - a big improvement on last week. 99.9% sure I was the only one in my class tonight. No idea what my time was yet, but it ought to be better than last week, because the course was easier. I did stop about four times to raise my saddle though - bike got serviced the other day and they rather overdid it when they greased the seatpost. I managed to dent a spoke when another rider and I got a little close right near the end. The wheel's not too far out of true, so at least I could ride home. Must make a booking with the bike doctor.

I'm going away for a few days tomorrow, but I'll try and give you a few more details next week sometime. Right now I need some shut-eye. Night y'all.