MELTON OLYMPIC 10 - Nr Newark on Trent - 9th April 2022

 14th equal overall; 7th Vet; 2nd VTTA; 2nd Team 

Looking forward to this because joining my new team mates of Lindsey Road - Andy (Thomas) and Stuart (Wells) had become pals in recent seasons, and as I've never really had a team, I thought it was about time...pretty close in time too typically (see below!). Good chance in picking up team honours....allows another dimension to my racing. Also this can be a pretty quick course (on its day!).

Suffice to say, the weather was foul...cold but worse, a strong westerly cross wind. As someone stated the only help was the few hundred meters crossing the bridge at the 5 mile turn!! The experience really was "horrid". 😫

Gave it my all - which in these conditions there is a pattern of underperformance (is this a rubbish aero position) - and although expecting a sub 21 min time finished on 21-07...amazingly as did Andy, and yes, even more amazingly so did Stuart - ALL three on the EXACT same time!! 😂

Very high quality with young pro boys fighting out the podium places.

Great to be back in HQs for that coffee, cake and banter - and great laughter with our equal times! 😘

NOTE: JUST 3 DAYS AFTER THIS RACE I HAD A SERIOUS CRASH WHILST OUT TRAINING AND ENDED UP IN HOSPITAL. 

FORTUNATELY THE X-RAYS AND HEAD SCANS WERE ALL CLEAR, ALTHOUGH THERE HAS BEEN SOME PRETTY DEEP SOFT TISSUE DAMAGE...WRITING THIS ON 22ND APRIL, AND BACK ON INDOOR TRAINER, BUT SOME WAY OFF OUTDOOR RIDING AT THE MOMENT...😫🤕