Colin Bailey 3rd at Chelmer RR - Sun 8th April 12
Sun 08 Apr 2012
Chelmer Road Race, ERRl, 2/3/4 cat - Sunday 8th April 2012
Frank and myself rode in the 2/3/4 Chelmer RR today. A cold start with constant
drizzle left the roads very greasy and saw a number of riders coming down on
corners.
For the majority of the race all moves were marked and the
occasional group of riders never getting more than a 100m.
With about
15miles to go I was involved in a few moves trying to get away but again never
really getting more than 100m.
In the end it came down to a sprint and
from the front I led out going way too early (thought the marshals flag was 200m
to go ) with about 500-600m to go. Fading a bit towards the end 2 came around me
but I managed to hold on to 3rd and Frank also finishing in the top 20.
That I think takes my points total to 49 for the season so brings up my
second cat licence.
Colin Bailey
Helmets
North Road Cycle Club strongly advises wearing a bike helmet whilst on club rides.
The Highway Code
Know the rules of the road
Your safety is dependent on everyone on the road knowing and obeying the rules, so get the low down and don't get mown down!
Group Riding
If you're new to riding in a group, read our handy guide on how to stay safe.
