Sleaford Cyclocross

First attempt at Cyclocross. Started well enough, made the trip to Ancaster in good time. Registered easily enough, got my number and then readied my bike for a warm up on the course.

Then it went wrong !  On the warm up lap I fell off six times with some really painful efforts including a trip into a beet field. This made me very nervous as I lined up right at the back for the start. When we were set off, initially I held on, but soon found myself falling further and further behind. I struggled with confidence on the really hilly sections in the woods and fell off a few more times.

It was only an hour but it was the scariest roller coaster 60 minutes of my life. I was grateful to hear the bell ring for the last lap and managed to get round unscathed for a well deserved last place !

Next week is Spalding and my aim will be to finish one place higher !