MacInnis Looby feels the odds are heavily stacked against him as he continues his bid to qualify for next month's Commonwealth Games.

Last Sunday in chilly conditions, and with just one lap to go in the 80 mile Surrey League Road Race, the Bermudian decided to abort his latest qualifying attempt after "freezing" conditions made racing dangerous.

Now the pressure is on, as he prepares for this Sunday's final qualifying race in Port Talbot, Wales.

"It started raining and the temperature just dropped major," said Looby, from London.

"I had on hardly any anything because earlier the sun was out. Basically I just froze."

Looby also pointed out that he was going along fine before it started to rain on the second lap of the race, and the bone-chilling temperatures finally became unbearable for both man and machine.

"I pretty much endured as much as I could, but it just got to the point where I couldn't pull the brakes and shift gears anymore," he added. "My fingers were basically numb, but I tried to carry on - it's hard and also dangerous coming into the corners having to use the brakes."

But despite this setback Looby still feels confident that he will make the qualifying mark for the Manchester Games - that of finishing in the top 25 percent of this weekend's final qualifying race in Wales.

However, Looby has yet another obstacle to contend with before Sunday's all-important race, that of making it to the start on time.

"I feel confident, but it's just hard trying to get to the races," he said. "I have to take the train and sometimes the train doesn't stop close to the race course.

"So often I have a 20 mile ride from the train to the start of the race and by the time I get there I am well warmed up.

"It's like the odds are heavily stacked against you because you have to do that little extra. Everyone else is driving and I have to catch a train."