No time to write a real race report right now. It was a great race and I think the hardest I've ever raced. The course was fabulous with the longest run-up I've ever done and lots of flat power sections and the "blair witch swirly."
I raced Bs and noticed that many of the women are really aggressive. The Bs and masters raced together. I was in a pack of six women for the entire race, first time I remember being in an actual pack. I got elbowed off my line twice and pushed into a pole once early in the race (by the leaders)! Sheesh! I guess I should be more aggressive.
The Bs was a super-close race, with almost everyone within two minutes of the 2nd place girl (the first place girl belonged in the As and was way ahead of everyone else). I was much better at the technical stuff and got slowed down behind three of the women so I decided I had to pass them. I was able to pass three of the group of six early in the race by just powering on the flats. I blew it on one turn, went in way too hot and ended up riding in a pile of woodchips while two of my competitors rode away from me. On the last lap, I got lapped by the leader of the As at a really bad spot. I had to actually stop and let her go because there was no room for both of us. The girl behind me by about 5 seconds didn't have to stop and rode by me. This kinda demoralized me and I was never able to catch her again. Our little group of six all finished within one minute of each other. I felt very competitive, but just couldn't pull it out when it really mattered. Oh well, good race all the same and I was able to hang with the women who usually beat me by 3-4 minutes.
The highlight of the day, of course, was the costume race. So many great costumes. Here's me. Three friends and I were the go-go girls. We rode two laps in 4 inch heels, including barriers, mounts, dismounts, and run-ups. We won the best group prize.
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Thread: Surf City #2 -- Costume Cross
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11-01-2006, 10:14 AM #1
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Surf City #2 -- Costume Cross
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11-01-2006, 10:46 AM #2
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That's groovy!
Bork Bork, Hork Hork!!
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11-01-2006, 10:50 AM #3
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HOT MAMMA!!! YOWSER!!! You did a run ups in those heels?!?
I can't get a little cheer out of my head after your post. "Be Aggressive, Be Be Agressive!" We can make it our chant for the upcoming race
Erin
Do not be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiement. The more experiments you make the better. What if they are a little coarse, and you may get your coat soiled or torn? What if you do fail, and get fairly rolled in the dirt once or twice? Up, again, you shall never be so afraid of a tumble.
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11-01-2006, 11:06 AM #4
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Great costume! and congrats on winning the group prize.
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11-01-2006, 11:45 AM #5
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Sounds like a tough but fun race! And the costume is terrific. Congrats on both the race, and being able to do run-ups and barriers in that outfit (and those boots
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11-01-2006, 01:13 PM #6
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Hey Lori, did you know the winner of the B's has been riding bikes for like a year and does not have an athletic background? Scary eh?
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11-01-2006, 01:19 PM #7
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Yup! She took one of my clinics last spring and was a natural. She's got a good future ahead of her if she decides to pursue it.
Were you there, Allison? We need to introduce ourselves to each other somtime.
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