East Midlands Road Race League: Cat 3/4

In this episode, I enter my first Road Race, a Cat 3/4 race at Melbourne in Derbyshire, which was organised and perfectly ran by Derby Mercury CC.
My hope for this race was to stay with the peloton for two of the six 4.5 mile laps. Did I manage it???
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[@patbriggsmbr]

Respect, good effort 👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@CraigGoesCycling]

@@patbriggsmbr thank you. It opened my eyes to what a tough course that was. That climb doesn’t feel that bad on a club ride 😂

[@andyrodgers914]

Great video Craig. I helped put the signs up early doors but had to leave after that so it was interesting to see how it panned out as I couldn't stop and watch or marshal. Will watch out on your channel for other races. I last raced in the late 1980's. Good luck in the next one.

[@CraigGoesCycling]

@@andyrodgers914 thank you. I’ll do more road racing next year, but might look for a slightly flatter course 😂
Thanks for being part of the team that makes these races happen 👊

[@Mxtthxy]

Quality bro, was a shelling mission from the gun, V tough course to race too. Big up 🤙🏼

[@CraigGoesCycling]

@@Mxtthxy cheers Matt, I think I’ll be doing a few more road races next year.

[@jamesbolton7835]

Great video!

[@CraigGoesCycling]

@@jamesbolton7835 thank Jim 👊

[@GrahamWP58]

Good attempt Craig, at least you took part. See you out there

[@CraigGoesCycling]

@@GrahamWP58 thanks Graham, it was certainly an eye opener!

[@TESTA-CC]

Well Done Craig, Get some BananaWax Drag & Friction TDF Chain Wax on your Chain.
Continental GP5000 25c Tyres or Ritchey WCS Race Slick Comp Tyres With TPU tubes at 7Bar.
The Beard Might Have to Go,
Make you more Aero 😉

[@CraigGoesCycling]

I’ll take all of your advice, except for the beard having to go 😂😂