B grade endurance race
I have no idea what happened, but it was fun.
For the two hour, we have super pole, and those of us riding the B grade endurance race can take part if we want, to set our grid positions. I was sharing my bike, and being as keen as mustard, let the guys do their superpole first, and ended being the last one out there. It's only because I couldn't see the point, I'd just be riding around and end up somewhere at the back, as normal. Not sure what happened to the person who took pole, as his name was scratched out, so I ended up with pole (what the hell was wrong with this picture).
Start - le mans, no e-start. Brian did an awesome job, and #44 got the holeshot (seriously, this is scarey, there's something wrong with this picture, I'm meant to be back of the grid, fighting for last place). I thought Will must be coming up behind me, and my strategy to last the race (only 40 laps) was to go as fast as I could for the first part of the race, cruise the middle and pick up the pace at the end. I decided to see what I could actually do and go as fast as I dared for as much of the race as I could. Having riders being shown the blue flag because I'm coming through still makes me laugh, and then I'm thinking to myself, they must think it hilarious - "huh what the hell, that was Michelle, what the hell is she doing at the front".
Because we had some real newbies/youngsters in the race, I'd back off until it was safe for both of us before overtaking, so lost time in traffic. Somewhere near the end of the race the guy coming 2nd got me, and I didn't have enough time to get him back (I did try to catch up).
Will was having bike problems (plus a sore knee from a crash on Saturday), and ended up pulling out of the race just after being shown the blue flag, so it was fun to tease him about the fact that he gets shown a blue flag for me lapping him so pulls out of the race. He'd been having a great battle with Julie before pulling out, so it was a shame the bike played up. (Yes, I was watching them battle as I was coming around to lap them and thinking it a shame that they might be shown the blue flag and mess up their race).
I had a few moments, wasn't happy with some of the riding I did, but had a ball and still have no idea how I managed 2nd. I did think about pulling out at one stage as I realised I was thirsty, but thought that as I was leading the race, I might've got bollocked for that one.
Yes, I take my racing seriously (not), and even though some thought it unfortunate that I didn't win, I accomplished what I'd hoped to do (and got told at the beginning of the day, pretty much, that hell would freeze over before I got that goal). I was hoping to beat Will, Julie and Alistair as they always kick my butt (Will was on his 100, so I was hoping that on my 150 I'd get the little shit lol).
Congratulations to the winner - I was stoked it was you that won, but if I could've got you back, I was going to
#44 didn't play as nicely in the two hour, as she spat off both riders lol, and ended up a bit bent hehehehe (phew, they didn't stuff up my day, so I don't care lol).
Michelle
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Originally Posted by Rick 52
I realy thought you where going to win it there. 
Fucken Go YOU!!!
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