First race night done

Did my first race night at Bristol Wednesday Night and got beaten badly.

I was first out if the gate every time but by the first turn I was in last place.

Talking to the guys you have to jump the first jump to keep the speed so yesterday morning I practised the first jump and I can now jump the gap onto the flat. I need to now learn to jump onto the down ramp which is about 6 feet of where I am currently landing.

For my practice for the rest of the week I am going to practice jumping the first 2 jumps tomorrow and then practice the last half of the track.

I am not overly confident for the races on Sunday but I was racing against some of the top guys in the region on Wednesday night so I am hoping to do better than second to last where I finished in my last regional race.

I have had the morning off this morning as my bike is being serviced I am also getting a new chain and a 41 tooth chain ring to try and help with my top end speed and try and stop people over taking me before the first jump as I am just spinning the pedals by half way down the start ramp!

I bought a new chain so that it will be quick and easy to go back to the 40 tooth chain ring without having to move the back wheel.

I am going to pick up my bike later this afternoon so I will take it to the local track tonight to see how the new gearing works out.

I will go to Bristol again tomorrow morning early to test as well.