No Pain No Gain

Didn’t get a ride in yesterday so I decide to roll out to Western Speedway to watch the TripleShots PreDawn Cycling Club’s beginner’s race series. Give the Club some support.

Got there just in time to try out a warm-up lap with the pack. That was fun!

Then they’re off. 15 laps to go.

Not good at sitting around and doing nothing I decide to take on the position of cheerleader.

The pack soon divides. I make sure I’ve got a cheer in for everyone.

It’s exciting I have to say. A real mix of talents rolling around in circles. Some serious. Others just hanging on.

Rolling into the last few laps I hear an experienced rider, clearly coaching up to a young’in say the funniest thing.

“Dig down into that suitcase of pain!” he screeches down to him. He seemed triumphant in his manner.

I must have been the only one that heard it on the sidelines. Sure made me howl.
I rode home thinking about what you’ve got to do to get to the top. To win. Bottom line. Train hard.

No pain, no gain…