Well, 2nd time running the beach 'cross for Walkers Cycling Club, and what a day! Big turnout of riders and spectators (no doubt helped by the decent weather - just cold and windy this time!). The new course (shorter, more compact) went down well, with a mix of fast paths, run ups, grass, steep ups and downs and singletrack, plus a tiny wee bit of sand (200m or so!) to test everyones legs and lungs. I did feel a bit bad when I was told someone in the youth race was sobbing with the pain, but I'm trying to bring a bit of Belgium to Scotland!
The "saving private ryan" start was nothing if not memorable, not every day you get to race your bike on the beach, but a wee bit congested going up the dunes - we'll need a longer section on the beach in 2010 to thin them out!
Congratulations to Kenta Gallagher on his overall win - he was in a class of his own, and to everyone else who took part, everyone left a bit of themselves on the Ayrshire Coast!
After all was said and done I felt worse this year afterwards than last year (when I'd raced), completely done in, but super keen to race next season, and to put on the Beach 'Cross again!
Neil Walker
The "saving private ryan" start was nothing if not memorable, not every day you get to race your bike on the beach, but a wee bit congested going up the dunes - we'll need a longer section on the beach in 2010 to thin them out!
Congratulations to Kenta Gallagher on his overall win - he was in a class of his own, and to everyone else who took part, everyone left a bit of themselves on the Ayrshire Coast!
After all was said and done I felt worse this year afterwards than last year (when I'd raced), completely done in, but super keen to race next season, and to put on the Beach 'Cross again!
Neil Walker
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