First race out of the way

Got my first race it of the way yesterday. I have to be honest the level was way higher than I was expecting and I didn't do too well. On a positive note I was in the top 3 or 4 out of the gate every race and then after that it went down hill.

I now know where I need to improve (everywhere!) I also need to improve my fitness a load as the tracks are much longer than I am used to. I noticed that 90% of the races were won by who ever got to the first berm the quickest so I am going to practice a lot on my first straights. I also need to improve loads on my technique and really concentrate on learning to manual properly as I am at the limit of how fast I can pump. Also the majority of the tracks are designed so that in order to go really fast you need to pump and jump the majority of the obstacles.

I am going to try and ride more in Bristol as the track there is much longer and it is a really complex track that will help out with the tracks that I will race on this year.

I also plan to go to Burnham on Sea to train as they have gate nights on Tuesdays and Thursday nights so that is 2 extra nights a week training.

I will also talk to the bmx coach about private lessons to try and get me better faster.