California racing plans...

[Veronica]

Go Kim Go!

V.

[BikeMomma]

Hey, if you don't have any plans Monday morning, come on out! I'll introduce you to my 'racer chick' friend Charlotte.

Cya!
Kim

[Veronica]

Monday is my last day of hard riding before I take it easy for my next double on June 2. I'll be wishing I could go as fast as you.

V.

[slinkedog]

Hey Kim... I was at the race today, but I probably just missed you! We showed up around 11:30 or so and Jonathan and Elizabeth did the kids race! I wish I had checked ahead of time to see if you were racing or not.

We watched the women's 1/2/Pro race and the Master's race and then the kids rode. Then we took off. How did you do? My friend, Kim Taylor, rode in your race (I think). She rides for San Jose BC and she said she did okay... finished in the middle of the pack and she was the oldest one there, so she was happy. She said it was COLD!

[BikeMomma]

Hiya Slinke!

I was there! I stayed for the W1/2/3 race because my friend Charlotte just upgraded to a Cat 2 and was racing. We travel to the races together most of the time, and I'm usually the designated driver because my roof rack fits two bikes. Her husband Eugene races, but only occasionally.

Darn! I didn't see you either! At the start of her race, I grabbed a water bottle and walked the course. This was one of Char's first races as a Cat 2, so I figured I'd be a cheering voice where she least expected it...on the back nines of the course. She said at one point, she heard voices cheering for her everywhere on the course from various people, which was a huge moral boost for her. Must have worked, because she came screamin' home in 8th place. I swear that girl is a freakin' animal! Brooke Miller was in the race, but she raced hard yesterday in the Mt. Hamilton RR (1st, of course), so she didn't do much in today's crit.

How did your kids like the race? It's so cool to see kids out there rippin' it up.

As for me, I placed 12th in the 3/4's race. Not too bad out of a field of 31. Had decent position around the final corner and then moved up a few spots. The finishing straight is perfect for my sprint. Fun course, smooth pavement. I remember a San Jose rider....does she have dark brown hair, longish? It WAS cold! Right after my race, the sun came out and then it started to get warm.

Sorry I missed ya, but glad you made it out with the kids. Start 'em young, I say!

Tailwinds...
~Kim

[BikeMomma]

Forgot to tell you guys I was racing today, so I owe yet another race report (I'm falling behind!! Bad me!). But -- I'm also racing tomorrow (Sunday 6/3): EMC2/Vellum Crit. Race is in Pleasanton and the Wm Cat 4 race starts at 10:30am.

Hope to see a fellow TE'er or two out there!! My DH & kids are coming to this one, since it's not as early as the last few races.

Tailwinds...
~Kim

P.S. Anyone else racing? MTB, track, etc.?