My middle son has been losely following the Halfords Pro Tour Series that has been making its way around the country so when it came to Woking we decided to give it a go. I thought I might pick up some tips on pedalling technique and the like.
The orignal intention had been to cycle over in the evening as the start was at 7. But just days before my son had managed to knock half of his shin off jumping up against a wall and he also had his Duke of Edinburgh hike the following day so we decided to go on the train. What a fun evening it was. We missed the freebie hats and giant Halfords hands but managed a get a place next to a barrier before the race started. As the rave music thumped and thousands of fans banged on the barriers it got quite atmospheric. There was certainly a good vibe.
Everyone craned forward to get a good view and theye were off.When they arrived it was a bit of a shock and there was a collective leap backwards when the riders passed by as 50 sweaty cycling came thundering along just inches away. I have ridden in a pack but found spectating just as scary.
A good night out, especially if you are 15.
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