Nutcracker Sportive

Ah the Sportive. Not supposed to be a race, but a 'timed event' - an opportunity to practice riding with others, test levels of fitness and gear in wet, cold, windy conditions.

The 50 mile Newmarket "Nutcracker" provided it all in buckets...

It all worked. Came 20th out of 270 with 40m head winds. Let's hope the northern plains of France are kinder and the wind blows from the North. I'm told its either that or the South in March.