Four rides this week.  3 quick, 50K, rides in the week plus a longer ride Sat am before nipping off to the airport for a 3-4 day trip with Alison to Cambodia.

Tue is sprint day.  Felt strong today but after staying with the big boys (and girls) for the first sprint I resigned myself to watching them accelerate away into the distance, I guess I was 200M behind by the time they crossed the line.  Unusually there was no re-group after the sprint, (if you don’t re-group then you are out of contention for the next sprint) this only occurred to me as I approached the next sprint, keeping my mouth shut (not really fair, I know) I accelerated away and crossed the line to claim my first victory.  Even better, still no regroup after that sprint, I was careful to ensure that everyone caught me from behind and then steadily turned on the gas to claim second in the final sprint of the day. 

Wednesday is a busy ride now, 50+ bikes.  Quick drink with 10 or so of the group before heading home and off to the office for 8.30am.

Wanted to go Thursday but it was too wet.

Fri morning I followed young Shane up Bukit Timah on the way to the start. Sadly he hit something on the road and fell just before we reached the start. Some grazing to his hands and a bashed derailleur meant blood on his bar tape and a noisy bike! 1km down the road and he pulled up, struggling with the gears. I stopped to assist and the peloton slowed while we did our best to sort his bike out.  A quick sprint and were back together as a group. Relaxed pace today.

Sat saw a 5.00 depart for the 5.30 Mandai loop followed by a Changi – felt really good today and enjoyed sharing the lead with the Malaysian boys for the charge down the airport straight.  125K this morning, happy with that, especially as we have to be at the airport for 12.30pm for our trip to Cambodia.

Tue 12th May   Joyriders – Tue Sprints                50km     1.41hrs   29kmh

Wed 13^th May   Joyriders – Wed run                    50km      1.40hrs  28kmh

Fri  15^th May     Joyriders – Fri run                       50km     1.41hrs   27kmh

Sat  16th May   Joyriders – Mandai Loop, Changi   125km    4.10hrs   30kmh

Have a great week

Chris

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