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@Dammit
Interesting!
The switch backs that ran back down the hill after the initial climb from the start/finish line were a real challenge- I think I got them almost right twice, the rest of the time I didn't turn in early enough/didn't lean over far enough, and due to the amplifying effect of the switchbacks by the final one I was lucky not to clatter into the tape.
I can keep up with some of the faster people when it's just down to power, but I lose huge chunks of time in the corners still.
I am, however, getting better - which is the point.
Today was hard - full gas, turn/turn/turn, full gas, turn/turn, full gas etc.
By the end of the race I really, really wished I had spent more of my youth learning how to bunny hop as those planks really pointed out that my remount leaves a little to be desired also - something else to work on.
Finally, I am going to have to change the shifters, as I just can't use them from the drops, which is basically where I am for the whole race, so the entire setup is going to get a rethink.
If anyone would like my retroshifters (10 speed Shimano) let me know.