AW Cycles RR + Nocturnes- Dad on his brompton

Make sure you check out my earlier posts, I recently just got up to date.

My early week was relatively easy. Only started training hard Thursday/ Friday. Decided not to do Echelon Cycles stage race as needed to do homework on the Saturday. Did AW cycles RR today. Still feeling a little fatigued, perhaps from the camp or perhaps from my training Thursday/ Friday.

It was 90k on a rolling circuit with quite a bit of wind. I attacked with Jon Mould 3 laps to go and we got joined by a group of 5 or 6. We stayed away and I attacked in the finale but to no avail and it came down to a sprint and I lost out and came 7th. Pretty gutted as prized went down to 5th.

Charles Whitton took these great photos

I have entered the Edinburgh and Smithfield Nocturne. I am planning on riding for cyclefit and helping out Warrick Spence. Cyclefit have been really kind in helping with my bike fit and core.

Major news is my Dad has entered the folding bike race in Edinburgh. Perhaps he doesn't want to embarrass himself in front of his parents but he is taking training seriously. Interval sessions on the Brompton around the great park. This was on my recovery ride on Saturday. See Pictures Below

Dad eyeing up the opposition

Dad burning brompton rubber towards the copper horse

My brother Stuart, resplendent in my old kit, laughs earlier in the ride

Not laughing after getting dropped by mr. mini wheels

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