I rode better at this week’s Quicksilver Winter Solstice Series training race. We started with a little over 30 people for our ten-lap race. I stayed in good position for the entire race. After about five or six laps the field split with eleven in front. I stayed close to the back of the front group until about two to go, then moved up to the forth spot. Coming over the top of the rise after the first corner of the last lap, a group of three got away off the front. I knew something was going to happen at about that spot, but I was just in the wrong position at that moment and then hesitated too much to be with them. I tried to bridge up, hoping to latch on by the bottom of the hill before the end, figuring it was best to race for the win than settle for forth. I died mid-way across and most of the rest of the group came around me before the finish. I ended up ninth.

Much better then last week certainly, but still not a flawless race for me. I am not the strongest guy out there, so I’m trying to at least be the smartest. To do that I can’t miss the winning break if I can help it. One more week on this course until the real racing begins with Jeff Cup and Walkersville. I’m looking forward to it.

-michael