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Yep.. back with another posting. Today we made the trip north to Kortesem to take to the start of a race. That was excitment in itself. Even more exciting was the fact Josh and I had it controlled from the start. The course was 8km which was completed 16 times with 300m of the bumpiest cobbles in Belgium each lap. I think the carbon wheels loved it. After 2km i thought theres only one way to be sure of the early break and thats to make the break, so i gave Josh the word. Have a go and see what happens. So that was that, Josh attacks and goes solo while i cover moves and watch a few of the stronger guys. A small group went across to Josh but unfortunatly for him he was brought back after 10km. Nothing happened for the next wee while until the 22nd km when a group of 10 went away. I thought about it not wanting to waste too much energy early but when the peloton pretty much turned negative it was time to go. So across to the break i went.

For the next 110km our group of 14 rolled round the course eventually putting 4-5 minutes into the peloton. I looked around and realised i was the smallest fella in the group so there was no way i was going to win the sprint. After a few attacks and not being able to get away that was pretty much my day done. I tried to go in the sprint but i had nothing. Rolled in 12th place. Not bad coming off a big training block and with no speed work. Bodes well for the next few months.

It was the hottest day this year too. 21 degrees! 7 bottles of water were consumed and a lot of sweat lost.

So im pretty happy with how it all went. My legs are a bit sore right now but after a good sleep im sure they will be fine.

I will be back in the next few days. This week will involve another road trip to another town/city, moving house and more training. Nothing out of the usual.

Still havnt got that mouse yet either. Might just leave him to have the house to himself when we leave.

For now it must just about be time for bed.

Ryan