The first ride out on the Giant and a fancy dress speed judging event held on the clubs 7.7m Torksey Triangle course. I am the event organiser so it was an early start to get the signs put out on the course which must have given the drivers a scare as I was painted up in my day of the dead costume.
My actual ride was a nervous virgin ride on the bike as I struggled to get used to a different animal to the Planet X which I've raced over the past 5 seasons or so. When I do get used to it I'm sure it will be fast, but this first outing showed nothing really as I had an uneventful 20.52 to show for my efforts and again a 1st place on scratch for my Boxing Day effort.
Nexy week will tell me more as I'm back on the same course for the first competitive ride of the year with a trophy up for grabs.
New Years Day - 18.04
1st place and first trophy of the season - over a minute quicker than last year and comfortably holding my 300W target. To say I'm buzzing is an understatement. Started at no.12 and apart from a super power heavy first half mile I seemed to settle down well. Couldn't see my HR data which is a shame, but most importantly the power did work and that was the biggest potential problem during the warm up. I had a decent minute man and reeled him in sooner than anticipated - both of us having good rides.
My season won't start in earnest until the last weekend in March, there's lots of work to be done between now and then, but result's like today's really give some comfort that my coach's way is the right way.
