Bendigo 6 hour

The day started well with the sun poking its head out early for a great day of racing.
Everyone was able to set up on the side of the track which made for a good atmosphere each time you came around.

The race started on time with a frantic pace after someone overtook me down a hill. After the first lap i wish i had the dually for the course was pretty bumpy. For the next 4 hours i was able to maintain the lead in the overall bike race before the Specialized train caught me. In the end i took the win in solo men which has now cemented the series for me. I had a great time and look forward to the next event.

Someone asked how i was leading the race for so long? So here is a training/racing tip to pass on to everyone. The more efficient and smooth you ride the longer you can maintain your pace. Sounds easy, no it's not. Every little acceleration bad line or bobbing around while climbing is costing you energy. If you wish to ride more efficiently and smoother you have to slow down your riding while training and work on your lines, body position through corners, braking before corners not during, and learn to carry momentum which is the single most important thing on a mountain bike. You can't learn to do this while you are going flat out, you have to slow down and teach the body to do it automatically.

Good luck and enjoy the trails.