Just before leaving home I decided to check my chain, during the last training I heard some noise. Checking my chain I saw that something was wrong, forward paddling was ok, but backward paddling was impossible. When I took a closer look I saw that a link was at one side open!! I was really happy to find out, I don't want to know what happens if you break your chain during the race at 40+ km/h!!

The next problem was how to fix it? I didn't had an extra chain at home, all cycling shops were closed at Ascension Day and all mechanicals of our team are in Tour de L' Aude. The only thing I could do was making the chain shorter by taking out the bad link. And 10 minutes later my bike was as new! (ahum) It is maybe not so difficult to fix, but I was proud at myself that I have managed it, hahaha!

 
Photos: Dieuwke Kalsbeek

Luckily I was still on time in Lekkerkerk for the start of the criterium. The race didn't go well, the end result (9th) was ok , but couldn't enjoy it, my body didn't want to race...Grrr, I hate that! Next time better :-)