newcastlecycling

Indeed, it was shaping up to be a really big night.

Lots of riders. Estimates were round 40.
Lots of juniors.

but

where were the other women?

As far as I could tell, there was only one female over 15.
And she would have been the second oldest rider on the night.

The new "D graders" had nothing to fear.  After 5 years of track training/racing and a bike upgrade,
 the pace in the final laps was way beyond my level.