Mason Lake #3

Second Mason Lake race for me this year, and the last in the series. I felt better today, largely due to the crisp but dry and sunny weather - no icy rain like last week. The race was fast for 2 out of the 4 laps with the attacks coming thick and fast. I got into a break with the guy who eventully won the race, but was struggling to stay with him, so I made a decison that it was too much too soon (1 lap in) and went back to the pack. A good decsion as he got got caught half a lap later, but I think if we had been alittle more measured, we may have stayed away - a lot to ask, though with 40 miles still to go. Once all the breaks failed, the race slowed a little for the inevitable sprint finish. I was a little smarter this week than last week, and found a good position for the sprint, in about 3rd or 4th wheel. The sprint started proper with about 200 to go, and I got up there with a chance, but when a final punch was needed, I didn't have the legs. Still, I got 5th out of 40+ starters, and for my second race of the season, I have to be happy, and it's a big improvement on last week's 10th. I rode home too, so I'm getting some good miles in.