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Fri, 07 Oct 2005

2005 Road Season Wrap-up - 15:40

With the Mont 24 Hour looming on the horizon I thought it's about time to wrap-up the 2005 road season. The ACT Vets Club has a one week break from their relentless program of racing, and it also marks the end of winter road racing and the start of summer racing on Sunday morning. Track racing also starts just after daylight savings at Quenbeyan Park on Thursday nights at 6pm.
My highlights:
-Racing in the same group as Simon Claringbold in the Wagga Handicap and being there at the end
-Racing well in the Cycling Australia Masters National Road Race and making the break on the first lap
-Good general progress on the training program with Neil on the rollers
-Being able to bring my fitness back up enough to ride the Coota Classis and the recovery race on Sunday well
-Doing an OK ride at the ACT Vets Age Championships
-Having a good time and a good ride at the WSMTB 12 Hour Race
-Getting hold a nice old track bike from Pete Taylor
-Being able to leave the Surly as a road fixie all year round

Down Points:
-The crash during the secret handicap at Uriarra
-Not being able to race the NSW Championships because of the crash
-The ACTCF Criterium Championships were a let down, puncturing a few laps from the end
-Seeing Al Lees drop down the grades due to the crash
-Jan Ullrich not winning the Tour (This one is for Rachel)

Stuff to look forward to:
-Getting myself into A grade form for the crits and track
-Conditioning myself for the Cycling Australia Masters Championships on road and track next May

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