The start time came around quickly and we were off. The first lap was uneventful and we just stuck together with no real surprises – there was a head wind along Flynn Dr which turn into a cross wind and as you went round the course it never really felt like you got a tail wind – never mind 😉

Lap 2 and Holly and Bec (Fleet Elite) were leading the group and a comfortable pace – you could feel something was planned but, what you just didn’t know, I thought hold on where is Anna (Fleet Elite)? – no sooner had that thought entered my head and Anna zoomed past me on the outside and panicked the group well, the next thing you heard was gears changing and the group had reacted to chase Anna down (obviously trying to get round Holly and Bec in the interim!!)

Lap 3 this is where things started to happen (for me anyhow!) – Holly made a break and got some distance on the group – we were cruising a long at a comfortable pace – too comfortable. Me being me I sat there and was thinking “hmmm I wonder what would happen if I made a bit of a jump and tried to make a chase for Holly………….” before I knew it my thoughts had come to fruition, after all there was only one way to find out…….I jumped and gave it all I had – literally – I made some distance on the group which I was pleased with and no sooner was I pleased with myself did it hit home that I was in no man’s land with a head wind, tired legs (from a heavy training week) and nothing left in the tank I was on minus empty……..I heard a little voice behind me say come on jump on, my saviour – Lorraine had come to help me – bless her the problem was it was a little late – I was shafted 😉 I encourage Lorraine on to catch Holly as she looked as strong as an ox! and she did just that.

All of her effort to catch Holly was then lost as we went around the corner to find another large group of cyclists and we got completely tangled up with that group and the ladies we all together again.

It wasn’t long before the affects of my attempted and failed breakaway took their toll. I dropped off as did Anna and we did a lap together (Anna hasn’t been a well cookie at all and was looking a little green and fluey). After that I worked with another lady Danni Longsworth and completed the course a few mins behind the rest of the group.

Lap 6 – 4 girls broke away and 3 managed to keep away for the rest of the race. Lorraine stuck with the main bunch easily and didn’t feel too bad at all.

Mental note to self and moral of my story – “Lisa you are not fit nor strong enough yet to even consider trying to breakaway from ladies that have been a) cycling longer than you and b) have an idea on what an effective breakaway is !!!

All in all in was fun trying 😉