5th place this time
The second race of FRM Kiara race series 2008 passed last Sunday (27/04/2008). I had not practiced for the raced due to personal matters. Furthermore my fitness was off. Since last race in February'08, I had only ride maybe not more than 5 times, with only twice at kiara.
I did not aim big this time. I tasted podium in the 1st race and wanted the same this time around. What more with prizes made available. However, I realised that I was in no condition to placed top 3. so I aim top 5.
The morning of the race supposed to be some practice run. Just so happened that my second son (Raziq) was coughing madly that night, I had to get some medicine first thing in the morning. So I missed my practice run. I heard that the new track(Bunien's) required heaps pedaling. Maybe I could get by. By the way, I forgot to put my race number in the registration form so I was given a new number without being seeded. So I was the second person to come down for the race.
As the race start, I took it easy, didn't want to push too much early on. All cleared even the rock gap that been haunting my run. I did get offline at the drop ending of shaolin. Come to Buniens, I push a bit more since it was pedally. However, I underestimated the length of the trail. About halfway, I bonked. So damn tired that my I can really push anymore. So I just flow. Managed to ride the rooty off camber without dabbing this time. Then I bonked again. My hands felt like jelly. I could hardly hold on the the bar, let alone pushing the limit. Come to the garden gap, I just float the jump. But as I landed, I simply do not have any strength to control the bar anymore and I took a tumble. Luckily the bike fell just to my side. Quickly picked it up and continue to the finish line with whatever energy left in me. Approaching the Dirt drop ending, I evaluate my strength again... Nah, can't risk taking the drop or if not people have to pick up from the ground later. So I took the chicken run and finished the race. I felt a bit frustrated that I was so tired. Anyhow, had a chance to take the hot seat since I was the first to arrive at the finish line that day.
In the end, I got 5th place. Not bad but a bit embarrasing at the podium when the other 4 racers are almost half of my age. Got an Oakley cap for my effort. Fair dinkum. Till next race.
I did not aim big this time. I tasted podium in the 1st race and wanted the same this time around. What more with prizes made available. However, I realised that I was in no condition to placed top 3. so I aim top 5.
The morning of the race supposed to be some practice run. Just so happened that my second son (Raziq) was coughing madly that night, I had to get some medicine first thing in the morning. So I missed my practice run. I heard that the new track(Bunien's) required heaps pedaling. Maybe I could get by. By the way, I forgot to put my race number in the registration form so I was given a new number without being seeded. So I was the second person to come down for the race.
As the race start, I took it easy, didn't want to push too much early on. All cleared even the rock gap that been haunting my run. I did get offline at the drop ending of shaolin. Come to Buniens, I push a bit more since it was pedally. However, I underestimated the length of the trail. About halfway, I bonked. So damn tired that my I can really push anymore. So I just flow. Managed to ride the rooty off camber without dabbing this time. Then I bonked again. My hands felt like jelly. I could hardly hold on the the bar, let alone pushing the limit. Come to the garden gap, I just float the jump. But as I landed, I simply do not have any strength to control the bar anymore and I took a tumble. Luckily the bike fell just to my side. Quickly picked it up and continue to the finish line with whatever energy left in me. Approaching the Dirt drop ending, I evaluate my strength again... Nah, can't risk taking the drop or if not people have to pick up from the ground later. So I took the chicken run and finished the race. I felt a bit frustrated that I was so tired. Anyhow, had a chance to take the hot seat since I was the first to arrive at the finish line that day.
In the end, I got 5th place. Not bad but a bit embarrasing at the podium when the other 4 racers are almost half of my age. Got an Oakley cap for my effort. Fair dinkum. Till next race.
Labels: Downhill mtb
posted by Rizal M S | 2:00 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home