Team GB Cycles riders, Iona Sewell , Brit Tate and Sandra Mackay took to Virginia Water for the 2nd round of the Women's Team National Series.
The day was clear skies and beaming sunshine, and very warm, warm enough for no leg warmers or arm warmers, bliss!
With 64 riders signed on Team GB Cycles rider Karen Poole who was on a reserve list of 22 sadly didn't get to ride, but along with Rob she supported us as we raced around, firstly 13 laps of one loop then a final 5 laps of a different loop which took in a finish up hill.
The race started Neutralised, at a very fast pace, which dropped a few riders before the start.
The pace of the race was very fast, conditions were perfect. After lap four I found myself being dropped out of the back on the flat, but thankfully forming a strong 2nd group of good girls willing to all take a share of the work.
We hit the last lap as the main bunch came through to lap us, and we tagged on the back to then start the first of 5 laps.
I ended up catching Iona and riding along with a Twickenham girl, each taking a turn to work, sadly Iona punctured on the 2nd to last lap, so I finished on my own, some way behind the main bunch but no where near the last rider. A great race and great training!
This weekend Team GB Cycles are racing at the Cheshire Classic, the 2nd round of the Women's National Series, so good luck to all who are racing.
By Sandra.
Iona at Peterborough Crit
