I’ve just been taking the week easy trying to recharge my batteries after another lot of jet lag, and sickness. I ventured out on Sunday to the SoCal Cross race, first time back on a cross bike in 9 months. The first few laps I coughed up a lung or two while trying to get a feel for how far I could push the skinnier tires. Unfortunately I couldn't do anything but watch Prenzlow ride off the front, in the first couple of laps. In the last couple of laps I was getting one / two'ed by the Gritters brothers, luckily for me by this stage I knew where the breaking point of the tires was and I able to use the two wheel drift technique to close the gap around the corners to finish 2nd.

P.S. Sorry to all the guys I disappointed in not bunny hopping the barriers. I wasn't game to try it first time back on a cross bike, it's just a matter of time before I get frustrated with having to dismount