Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Finally got a W!

It took awhile but I finally got a win this year. Lucky for me Kym was in North Carolina looking for an apartment...

Last weekend was Clemson. It was hot! This year they switched the course to the other side of the lake so they could do an Xterra race the day before. I was disappointed because I love that old course so I was skeptical. However, this course was not too bad. I would have enjoyed it more if it was broken in more-I think the course was cut 6 weeks ago. But, it was still a lot of fun.  It had a bunch of everything. Lots of climbing (fire roads with no shade), tight new trail, and some fast down hill.




The race started out well. I was second in the trail and then it opened up to a fire road really quick. Tiffany and I rode away on the fire road climb. I thought we would ride most of the lap together but I was climbing well and got some time between us. I was able to do okay in the tight new sections, I needed someone in front of me to keep the pace up.  I ended up staying away for the second lap and finally got my win! It's a good way to start my vacation! I am heading up to New York for a week with my sister Susie. I'm excited!


Reid did awesome this weekend too. He got fourth in his race which is a hard category...

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Flat Rock



After two weeks off from racing, Reid and I made the journey to Columbus Georgia. I skipped BUMP this year and kept Reid company on his first all day Saturday Bar review class. Don't worry I still had awesome rides for that weekend... the weekend group rides are always a good time in Athens. Except they are at 8 AM and it takes me two hours to wake up, but you are home by noon.



Last Thursday I got to skip work and go help out at a kid's mountain bike camp in Oconee County. Fun times! Nothing like hanging out with awesome kids who like to mountain bike. In addition, I got lots of skill practice for the berms at Flat rock.


So...I coerced Reid into coming with me to race Flat Rock and I'm glad I did. He had a great race and got on the podium. My race went well and I felt good. I am feeling better than I did last year at this time- I had crashed bad on the road last year and my back was getting worse.

Unfortunately, we did not pre ride this race, but we never do. It is a race that should be pre road because there are so many turns and it is easy to get lost. I get lost every year... Luckily, I was able to hang on to Kym's wheel for most of the first lap- so I didn't miss any turns- but once we got into the tight single speed I lost her quickly. She has such good handling skills.  I managed to hang on to a couple of guys which kept her close until the last lap.  I need to work on my last lap. Anyways I had a great race and a great time hanging out with friends!