Two firsts in a weekend. Haven't been able to claim that since I was a young fella. My first blog post and first stint at the velodrome.
A gentle circuit on the road bike, with Craig and I slowly increasing speed on the corners, getting a feel for the track, then onto a loaner fixed gear bike. Call me slow, but while I knew there was to be no brakes and no gears, I swear no one had really drummed in the no free wheeling bit. I got bumped by the pedals a few times, but less frequently as the night went on. I have some endurance, but not the power that some of the veterans have for a flat out sprint. The velodrome riding should be good to develop some power out of turns on the road, say for a dumbleyoung round the streets course or similar.
Really good fun.
Already searching the quokka for an old track bike, but there are very servicable bikes to borrow to have a go. Next time I will take a pair of safety glasses to keep some bugs out of the eyes.
Have a go!
Yes, the track is a very good way of learning fast cornering which can be used in criteriums, and for those flat out sprints to finish some races (and to shock your 'friends' when they least expect it!)
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