Tell us about your weekend ride

I raced the London Cyclocross League round at Herne Hill today, organised by Vicious Velo. It was great fun, a really well designed course using the best bits of of the site and lots of sticky, slick mud.

I totally screwed up the start as my left cleat wouldn't clip in so was delighted when they stopped the race after less than 30 seconds when they failed to send us the right way. I made sure I didn't make the same mistake again and was nicely on the wheel of one of the leading vets on the first couple of laps until he lost it on a left hander and I went around him. I had a few moments where I thought it was going to go but held it upright all the way round, but lost of a couple of places to a couple of Dulwich Paragon riders in the last couple of laps.

I rode with my head today, and tried to ensure I finished rather than going all out for a placing, so was pleased with my race and where I finished. I had some more cleat engagement issues but always managed to get them to re-engage eventually. I was very glad I had tubs on though, as it meant I got grip on most of the surfaces.

At a guess I think I'll finish top ten in the vets and, hopefully, top 30.

'Only vets ride with worn cleats.' :)