Next weekend is round one of the SXC race series. It’s at Kirroughtree, roughly west of Dumfries.<\/p>\n
Do I think I’m well prepared? Hmm, probably not. I haven’t been to a trail centre since last year. Glentress has been covered with snow since January, so not much opportunity to practice technique.<\/p>\n
However, I have been riding the long route to work (vaguely offroad) twice a week for the last while. Plus, I’ve managed a 30 mile offroad ride at the weekend twice, and I cycled back from Kirkcaldy (about 28 miles) today on the road which felt pretty straightforward. So I think my stamina and fitness levels are pretty good, but it’s been a while since I went down anything steep and twisty.<\/p>\n
So if the Kirroughtree is all about climbing hills and keeping a fast pace, I should be okay. But if it’s a technical course with lots of roots\/rocks .. well, it’s going to be a steep re-learning curve! Fingers crossed. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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