Masters & Rookies Races

Race: Masters & Rookies Races/Track
Date: August 8, 2017
Location: Trexlertown, PA
Rider(s): Jo Johnson

Another fast day of races despite the windy conditions.  The youngsters just plain go anyway.  There were about 10 of us and 4 gals came from Kissena to mix it up with the T- Town Regulars.  The first race was a very fast 1 Km scratch race which turned out to be a 3 lap sprint to the line.  I was in the front of the group until the last lap when I was out jumped in the last lap.  During the break, I switched up the gear which helped some to stay with the group a few laps longer in the next race, a 9 lap point a lap.  Though I managed to hang with the group for a few laps, I could not stay with them and finished off the back.  The last race was a 12 lap points race with sprints every 3 laps.  This time I stayed with the group for a few laps then a split in the group after the first sprint so I ended up working with the second group of about 4 or 5 riders.  Coming in after catching one of the riders who had fallen back.  Not a bad day.  And talking with the "Kissena Tough” gals, as I named them, after the racing was nice as well.  They are not so tough once you meet them.  Perhaps I will see them again to mix it up.  They have a different style of racing, more mixing it up.  Described as a tough style but I did not mind the action though I did have to keep a close eye.  
Result: 
    1 Km Scratch, 6th
    9 Lap Point a Lap, 7th
    12 Lap Points Race, 6th

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