Christchurch CX round 2

Great race out there today. Course was soo much fun. Best CX course I've ridden. Although I haven't ridden many. Quite different but in a good way. Rode well and felt pretty good. I feel like I have improved from the first round but still plenty more to do. I finished 2nd today behind a fresh new Christchurch resident, Andrew Barlow. He has come down here from Napier where CX is much bigger. So I was pleased to be with him for the first few laps. I had a bit of trouble being held up with lapped riders and Andrew got a small gap on me. After already pushing hard just to stay with him I didn't have the energy to bridge the gap. He got maybe 30sec on me by the half way point but I started to feel a bit better and kept that gap from getting any bigger for the remainder of the race. Nearing the end I was able to dig it in a bit more and finish strong. Looking ahead I have the Queenstown national round next weekend followed the national champs in Napier then the 3rd round of our Southerncross series in CHCH. So I have plenty on.




One of the different sections of the course. Running through a hay stack???

Christchurch CX round 1

Had a good race today at the opening round of the Christchurch Cyclocross series today at living springs. Managed to get the win. Total full body workout! Had cramp in my arms and hands to the point where I had to get my dad to open my hand for me at the finish. Definitely something to work on before the next race. But still great fun. My Focus Mares bike was awesome! Didn't hold me back what so ever. Can't wait for the next race and to build my form. I'll be making some uci legal hops so I can get my rabbit style dialed