NZ Secondary School - Levin 27-28/03/10

Saturday was the xc race and the dh practice. I decided to do everything this year since it was my last year at school. Borrowed my dads bike to do the xc on the saturday and the hill climb on the sunday. The xc was knackering, the only reason i didnt come last i would have to say would be because i managed to make up time on the dh parts over some of the slower xc riders. I swear the dh on the xc course was harder then the actual dh track. the xc was slippery as, i was shitting myself on my first lap round, was so not used to riding downhill with my seat up, especially when my front wheel just started sliding sideways. I reckon that the downhill bits were fun as, made me not mind so much having to do another lap. I was knackered by the end of it. Ended up 7th for the xc. Then it was into the dh practice. we were only allowed 2 runs which sucks. I walked the track before the xc race, it was the same as last years so wasnt to worried. both runs were pretty averaged. getting stuck behind the slower xc riders on both runs. One of me mates, cant remember who, said they were letting people get a third run, so i went up for a third. that was a better run, didnt get stuck behind some people. The track was a little slippery in places for all 3 runs. was looking forward to race run on the sunday.

Sunday came and i was dreading it. Having to get up early to race the uphill, wasnt my idea of fun. Had to wait around a bit, it was pretty boring. I was glad with how i went on the uphill. I managed to ride the whole thing without getting off, so i was happy. i was pretty knackered by the end. Hung around the top for a bit waiting till charlotte and sophie decided to ride down so i could ride down with them. We cruised down together eventually, was a pretty good ride back down the single track next to the road we just rode up.

Had a bit to wait till our race runs started, so i just walked up the track a little bit and watched some people come down. then just hung out the bicycle tent we brought up with us till they told the nationally ranked riders to go up in the transport. Once i got to the top, caught up with Kaytee and walked down the first bit of the track to see how slippery it was, because on saturday it was the slipperiest part. It was still a little slippery so i came to the conclusion that i was just gonna cruise through that bit, then start riding a bit faster after i was through that bit. my main goal for that race was just to stay on, i didnt really what place that i came, as i wanted to finish the season with a race that i didnt crash on. Ended up 2nd behind maddy, i was happy with that. wasnt far behind her either.