The best race of my life! Cyclocross Newcastle Rnd 2

Years ago, when I was a little cross curious,  Cyclocross Newcastle held this mythical race.  There was mud.  At this point, I was racing fixie cross,  and hadn’t fully committed.  After that race, and the subsequent legend status of that day, I decided cross was something I wanted to get involved in.   Cyclocross or…

RAW Track 2015

Wow another winter has come and gone. It’s always sad when The summer track season ends, but mostly because summer is over, but the track season doesn’t actually end.  I’ve now been racing RAW for 4 seasons.  I made my debut in 2011.  I was encouraged to race by my speed skating coach.  She said…

Behind the Photo Finish- Keirin Gold

The day started like the two before.  Restless sleep, poor eating, totally wired.  I seem to put so much stress on myself when I race.  I’ve gotten better; I used to get those nervous butterflies every Friday afternoon before RAW.  But this being nationals, and me being on the other side of the world, the stakes were…

Race Report- Melbourne Cup on Wheels

Ok, It’s Friday, well not really.  It’s Thursday and I’m down in Melbourne tomorrow for Training (Track Torque) and catchin’ up with my Victorian Sprinting Peeps.  Therefore no work tomorrow and today is now Friday <—- you’r welcome! So instead of editing and making all pretty, here is a ride report directly from my brain in…