I never did recap how track cycling went over the summer -
Short version: I raced a lot after Leah was born, and even though it was the only racing I was really doing at the time, and I managed to upgrade into the 2's.
Longer version: I really loved track racing. Moving up from the 4's was a little dicey at times, but all in all, track racing feels very safe to me. No brakes and higher speeds means a safer-feeling race. I tried to get in breaks all the time, and it often worked out pretty well. I managed to do reasonably well in the 3's, won the omnium on a few nights, and got a mandatory upgrade after the FSA Grand Prix.
Racing in the 1/2's was a different story. Lots of fun, but I was in way over my head. I'll be interested to see how things go this year with a bit of actual training and racing past April. I can't just expect to ride baseline fitness in those races - too many fast guys.
