diary of an Endorphin Junkie

I got a horrible start and was about 15th into turn 3 (the first real turn at Fontana). I made up a bunch of positions in the first few turns and ended up behind Shandra who was doing very well except in a few corners where it's just not easy to go around (turns 1 and 9). This became a 4-way battle as two other riders joined us. I finally got a good run through turn 1 and passed three of them into turn 3.

I found myself behind the lead novice racer who I could likely have passed, but it was hundreds of yards up to the Neil who had checked out and ran away. Knowing I couldn't make up that much ground, and really wanting to stay upright for this race, I cruised around behind the novice racer and took second place in Expert.