It started back in April this year with blue skies and it finished 4 rounds later with blue skies. Happy days! This years Powerbar Midlands XC Series has been the most ‘organised’ yet (we now manage more like 5hrs sleep the night before…), but it still takes heck of a lot of time and a heck of a lot of help to make it happen. Friends, family, riders, all play their part. Thanks to them all for their efforts leading up to the event and making race day such a fun, friendly and inclusive atmosphere!
This organising lark started back in 2007 because we wanted some local races, but after the first one we quickly (and painfully, damn cramp!) came to realise that you can’t organise and take part. Well, you can survive for the first hour, then it gets messy… That’s kinda annoying when you make so much effort to find kick ass race courses and only get to watch other people enjoy racing on them! I keep trying though, and one day I will get to the startline fresh even after course marking, admin, registration etc etc…
What’s weird (and worrying) now is that my favourite part of the day has changed from seeing UK Olympians (Oli and Liam) and other top elites competing at our local events, to the under 12’s and 10’s races. Aw, they are so small and cute, yet still so fast and keen! What is happening to me?!
With the series out the way now, the UK race season is nearly over, then there’ll be just enough time for some epic rides in October before the trails turn to s***, the Superfly gets a rest and the planning starts for next year.
