Blown Sideways in Leeston – Breakaway Bravery & a Proud Dad Pedal 💨🚴‍♂️ Christchurch, Canterbury ⛅

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Good yarns, good vibes, and a bit of race strategy chat with McKenzie who was lining up in the senior race off GO. Big stuff. Snapped a couple of pre-race photos – proud dad mode well and truly activated.\n\nThen it was time for my own mischief.\n\nI rolled off in a break with Russell Knipe , Adam Heard , Frankie Revell and Greg manson – proper engines, those boys. I’ll admit I was a touch nervous lining up alongside them. In my head they’ve always been a tier above me. But once we got rolling? Actually felt decent. Better than last week, that’s for sure. Legs were ticking over nicely, turns were smooth, and I didn’t feel out of my depth. We rotated well all the way until the third leg on the home straight when Scratch came charging through like an express freight train.\n\nI did what any self-respecting wheel enthusiast would do – slotted straight in behind Adam. The bloke’s a classy sprinter and proved it again tonight (check the photo – winner, boom). We caught the front of the bunch with about a k to go, but things got a bit sketchy. Wheels overlapping, lines all over the shop… and I’ll be honest, I spooked myself. Didn’t love that feeling. I’ve always prided myself on being calm in the chaos, so that’s something to work on. Discretion won over valour and I rolled in just after the main bunch.\n\nMeanwhile… McKenzie absolutely smashed it.\n\nFirst senior race, got herself onto the next group that came through, rolled turns, held her own, and impressed everyone with how strong and composed she was. Couldn’t be prouder. Proper bike rider, that one.\n\nQuick debrief post-race and then we rolled back toward Lincoln. I attempted redemption with a cheeky launch from the back of the group sprint – got to the front, felt glorious for approximately three seconds before Russell and a new weapon from Timaru, Isaac, absolutely swamped me. Timing still needs some fine tuning… but we live and learn.\n\nCouple of pints at the pub to rehydrate (scientifically proven recovery method), then an ice-cruiser spin home. Now I’m in the spa pool updating the ride while a full-scale house-cleaning operation is underway ahead of the mother-in-law’s visit. I’ve elected to conserve energy for future races. 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