The BBAR, so many variables, it sometimes seems like riding your bike fast amounts to about 10% of the overall effort. Entered a fast 100, 4 wks ago, all prepped, support sorted, accommodation sorted, no start sheet? Phoned to confirm, 'not received entry'! Hmm, not received or lost?? Big blow! As it turns out conditions were a little cruel on the day and it wasn't that fast, so not a complete loss.
Next biggy - Hampshire RC 50 (nr Portsmouth) - Entry received :-) Conditions great, build good, nutrition sorted, 26 miles in and flying, feel great, worst bit of the course done, average speed on for a PB, actually enjoying it.....27 miles, BANG, puncture, race over, 1.5 mile barefoot walk in skinsuit to Petersfield station, blagged a couple of phonecalls, taxi back to start (£12), drive home empty handed and pretty demoralised :-(
This BBAR malarkey isn't exactly plain sailing.
Focussed on the positives, looked forward not back, and excited about the next month of racing. 4 weekends, 4 races......let's av it!
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