First Leeston of ’24: Racing in the Soup! Christchurch, Canterbury ⛅

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I live for this!\n\nWe rode back to Lincoln after the race, and surprisingly, my legs still had some snap left. Decided to light it up a bit earlier than usual in the final push, feeling absolutely on fire. That didn’t last long—the scratch boys put me in my place, making me look like an old codger!\n\nFinished off the night at the pub, where Brett Grieve, fresh from selling his house for a mint, shouted us a couple of beers and some grub. Perfect way to cap off a wet and wild race night. Then, Greg and I pedaled back into town through the dark, drizzly night, arriving home later than planned, but with legs that still felt amazing. 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