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Nice to see @andyp and @laner there. Exciting course. Course and weather made for a very hard race, I thought, though I'm far from fit at the moment.
Grip seemed to be a bit of an issue and I think I was probably running too much air in the tyres. The tight left hander after the staggered roll-down had me off twice. Feeling very swollen and stiff all down that side today. The abrasive paste formed of dust and sweat also helped the hoods of my levers wear through the skin on my palms. By the end, that was almost more painful than my legs.
Managed to ride over the steps / sleepers which is something I've been practising. Didn't manage to ride up the run-up, but did see one of the teamgwb guys do it. Seriously impressive given how dusty it was.
Consistently disappointed with how much time I lose through the corners. Don't know if it's a bike-related or rider-related issue, or even how to go about practising.