Category: A
Result: Back of pack

Pritpal and I were at the track representing FFBC on Friday. We were in the A's and there was a good turn-out with 20 in the A group and 18 in the B group and some C's. The spectator turn-out was good and included Vicky and Dave from the Club.

We had a point a lap, win and out, miss and out and a 10-mile scratch race. Pritpal had a good miss and out.

I was pack filler in most of the races (the fast riders were out) save for the 10-mile scratch where I was part of the main bunch until the sprint on the last lap. I ended up in sixth place, just out of the omnium points, but quite pleased with my ride as not a lot of the A's survived the race to the end.

I finished about 20 seconds behind the winner of the race with a time of roughly 21m35s, which if you work it out, is 27.8 mph average. One rider who dropped out was Nate Shaw, who waited until he beat me in a prime for some leg-warmers before he retired. I had words with him at the end.

It will be interesting to see if I can keep up the long-distance track form for the chamionship events.

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