But it wasn't to be...
I started off very well I thought, moving up few riders on the first climb, then single track, then another couple, catching up the lads down hill and overtaking some on the climbs.
After the first lap, bang!
My left crank fell off! ( later I found that the pin in the security plate snapped), quick stop, I put it back on, few riders went pass me, but I didn't loose the spirit.
When I got back on the bike I heard someone shouting " you're flat on the back" , but I didn't think he was talking to me.
Unfortunately he was.
On the next climb I noticed no air at all in the back tyre. I didn't give up yet though. Got the punctured tube out, replaced with a new one.
At that stage I knew, that I've no chance in the race, but I continued with the work. All was ready, just to pump up... and that was the end of the race for me.
The pump failed!
I got little bit of air in but could not continue the race that way.
I was gutted.
Slowly walked down the hill to tell the organisers that it's a DNF for me.
Not all was bad though, there was five of us from the club racing that day. Sinead has come 2nd, but what really made my day was, my daughter Amelia raced as well in U8 Category and came 2nd!
Her first race and already on the podium. I felt so proud, and still am.
So now bring on Round 2! Hopefully this time I'll complete the race.
Amelia is really looking forward to the racing as well.
