It was COLD this morning - i stayed at the track until my fingers started burning from the cold (guess my pearl izumi cyclone gloves are only good for 40 degrees+) ....... but I DID IT!! I practice standing over the top tube for starting and stopping - and it worked!!!! YEAH!!! I only fell once at the start - and that was because i was nervous and DIDN"T stand over the top tube - but standing over top tube like instructed worked - just took some confidence to just push off and do it rather than sitting seated! WOOHOO!! so silly i know - but i'm psyched that i got that down right now! just will take practice for it to become second nature now - good timing - 'cause i've got a local bike club introductory ride tomorrow morning!

yeah me! : )