They cut a lap for our race at Fulton - down to 40 miles. We mostly stayed together til the last climb, when Andrea (total up-and-coming star) from Lehigh U. took off with Maria from TSV on her tail. I tried to chase, but couldn't quite get latched on. They rode away, so I was stuck between the field and the breakaway. I figured I'd go for it and TT for 3rd place. Then I caught Maria. She was toast, so we only rode together for a little bit. I could see the chase group behind us and Maria said "Make it hard for them". I pedaled my little heart out and finished by myself in 2nd place.

Yeah, I saw those pictures. You can definitely see the effort in my face! The one of the chase group finishing is funny - one girl with her tongue out.

I saw some good ones of you in there.

You'll rock Altoonah. Tell the girls I said good luck. I can't wait to read the race report.