Well a quiet day at home but did do a compost collection from Country Fresh, and then after that, got my fancy dress costume ready, so I could participate in the York City Cycle Races, in the opening race, on a Brompton (a small folding bike) as one quarter of Team Green.
Andy D'Agorne had organised this, texting me a few days ago and saying we had to decide by the end of the day. I said yes, without knowing very much about it. I did check abut the fancy dress, so I put on the most colourful and barmy clothes I've got.
So I cycled in on my usual bike and locked that up and met up with Andy, Jane McWeeny and Ginnie Shaw. The Brompton race was first, at 5pm, and I took the chance to try the Brompton and check out the route round the city centre before the race, a good idea as I knew which corners were toughest and could judge what speed to take them.
Andy had said he wanted to go first, then me, as I'm about the same height, followed by Jane and Ginny, who had the seat-post lowered. I was surprised how slow Andy was... he later admitted that he thought the circuit was dangerous and he hadn't pedalled as fast as he could have done. Maybe he was wise as another team, the General Practitioners team (family doctors) didn't finish as one of their members crashed and was taken to hospital with broken ribs and a damaged liver. However, I cycled as fast as I could, managed to overtake one other team, and crossed the line feeling I couldn't have done better.
Out of the six teams who entered, we came fourth, not bad considering our combined ages (all in our 40s and 50s!), and our fancy dress caused a fair amount of mirth and merriment. I believe that some money was raised for charity, too.
We had a few group photos taken but I didn't stay to watch the other races.
I cycled home, via Grape Lane and Swinegate where there were assorted festivities taking place, and felt pleased that I'd taken part in my second ever bike race.
Andy D'Agorne had organised this, texting me a few days ago and saying we had to decide by the end of the day. I said yes, without knowing very much about it. I did check abut the fancy dress, so I put on the most colourful and barmy clothes I've got.
So I cycled in on my usual bike and locked that up and met up with Andy, Jane McWeeny and Ginnie Shaw. The Brompton race was first, at 5pm, and I took the chance to try the Brompton and check out the route round the city centre before the race, a good idea as I knew which corners were toughest and could judge what speed to take them.
Andy had said he wanted to go first, then me, as I'm about the same height, followed by Jane and Ginny, who had the seat-post lowered. I was surprised how slow Andy was... he later admitted that he thought the circuit was dangerous and he hadn't pedalled as fast as he could have done. Maybe he was wise as another team, the General Practitioners team (family doctors) didn't finish as one of their members crashed and was taken to hospital with broken ribs and a damaged liver. However, I cycled as fast as I could, managed to overtake one other team, and crossed the line feeling I couldn't have done better.
We had a few group photos taken but I didn't stay to watch the other races.
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