Signed up for the 45+ 1,2,3 race. This was my first real crit this year so I was a bit apprehensive about hanging in. But the pace was fast and smooth pretty much the whole race so it was relatively easy in that there little slowing and accelerating, I think we only bunched up once after a prime. My goal was to finish with the pack and if I felt good towards the end to try to get in the top 15 or so (hey, there are a lot of studs out there). I surprised myself by having no trouble and was feeling strong so on the second to last lap I start to move up from my comfortable position in the back in the pack. Coming around turn 4 before the start of the last lap I caught the wheel of a couple of guys moving up on the left outside and moved up to the top 15 or so of the riders, perfect position, but something happened a couple wheels in front of me and we all had to jam on the brakes, as the pack screamed past on the right. Caught back onto the tail of the pack and cruised in. Good fun and glad I did it as I will be a bit more active and alert next Saturday at the ICCC shindig in Pleasanton. Good to see all the other Burrito Brothers out there.