Sunday summer racing

Raced the London Dynamo summer road race, starting at Handcross, entered on the line at £18, not cheap for 76 miles over 6 laps. Field of about 65 riders, half way through the first lap I was in a move with 3 others, worked steady in regards the pace, for me my body was already on the limit, soon settled down though, we hovered at 30 to 40 seconds in front a chase group and already 1.10 on the field, after 2 laps we got caught by about 20 riders and had 1.40 on the field, was harder now as the pace varied so much, certain riders like braking when they get near the front, what is wrong with momentum, the wind will slow you down anyway.
The circuit was Staplefields which has to steady drags either side of the circuit, undulating along the back with dead flattish section, got in another couple of moves, did not attack the race, just rode harder on the hard parts, eventually I started to tire, well get twinges of cramp so had to roll as best as I could which meant watching the winning break go up the road.
Anyway I came in at the back of what was left of the group for 19th place. Rob Hurd won again, he bridged across with 1 and a half laps to go to the 4 up front. Wiley old racer he is.
Strangely feel good about the race as I was making the moves and I have really not done many races longer than 1 hour. Tan lines coming on strong as it was about 25 degrees, a lot cooler than last week but still plenty warm enough as it was humid as well.
Thinking of racing Crystal Palace on Tuesday night, need to see how I feel tomorrow as the Guildford town centre race is Wednesday night. look forward to it.