April 2011

My form is starting to return after a stunning ride taking 6th at the 50 mile Circuit of the Dales time trial in Lanacashire out of 120 competitors.

This was a tough hilly race with high winds and sharp showers but just as much as I hate the sheer pain this event brings, I also love the terrain and that feeling of being at one with my sport in such a great part of the country.

The return of form after a terrible start to the season has given me a great boost and restored the confidence I needed for my forthcoming events. I will now train and race without any breaks for the next 4 weeks before I finally settle down to competing in the BBAR - Best British All Rounder event which involves,

50m TT, 100m TT & 12 hour events . I will soon be into racing the 24 hr events and thats when the real work starts.

My coach Chris (Hoppo) Hopkinson has been superb, patient and most all supportive in steadying the ship over the last few months and managing my impatience. I can feel a good season approaching.