Mother's Day Weekend Races?

[SheFly]

Nice racing, NJBikeGal!

I did two this weekend two - a hilly road race yesterday (48 miles in a P/1/2/3 race). Had a VERY good day on the bike, finishing 6th of 21 starters .

Today, my third Sport Women's MTB race (3 muddy, rocky rooty 5 mile laps). Finished 3rd overall, but 1st in my age category - a terrific 40th bday present to myself (and I got beat byt 2 20 somethings...). Will post more later - wicked tired right now.

SheFly

[Eden]

We traditionally don't have any races scheduled on Mother's day here, so no race today, but we had a hilly 60 mile road race yesterday. 8th in the cat 3 field for me. It was pretty fun - combined 1,2,3 race, but scored separately because it was part of a cat 3 series. It was the first race that I've been in where I've seen solid tactics by 4 teams, very cool that there were enough riders and enough experience there to have everyone working like that. Often there aren't enough women from any one team to see more than one or two teams really having it together.

[AllezGirl]

Great job out there Sarah!!!

That was a fun course...can't wait to do it again in August.

Beth

[ehirsch83]

I did a local crit series(not part of the florida points series) and raced with the 45+ men. There is no women's race at this series, all women race either 45+ men or within their cat. It was a hard race! I was one of 3 women, the other two being pros. It was fun and fast! I forgot to check my average speed until part way into my cool down, but at that point it said 22.3mph so before the cooldown I am assuming it was 24 or 25. I was told by someone else that they averaged 25.something for the 45minutes +3.
I was really happy to finish! This is the first race with the men that I have finished and a few more and I will be able to cat up to a 3!!
Here is a picture from the crit :-)

[RoadRaven]

Yup



I got to do a time trial, and although it wasn't as good-a-performance as I hoped for, it was still a TT and it was a beautiful perfect morning and a great gift to myself.

I just posted about it in this forum under ECNI Champs 2008.

[RoadRaven]

Here is a picture from the crit :-)

Whoops, I meant to ask... I assume thats you, Em?
Sounds like a great ride

[ehirsch83]

Whoops, I meant to ask... I assume thats you, Em?
Sounds like a great ride

Yeah, that is me behind some big but strong guy! Hehe, not sure where in the crit that was taken, but according to the picture timeline it is towards the later half.

It was a good ride, and I did tons better then I thought I would! I was so nervous to race with the 45+ men, they are strong!! This race series is great because there are 4 or 5 races per series, with 3 back to back series. So I have 6 or 7 more to go for the summer and if I can continue to race well I will be able to get my upgrade without actually traveling around the state to race with the cat 4 women. Yippie!!!

I also found a picture of the start, if you look close enough I can be found! The picture is probably the 2nd half of the field, I started out in the front but had problems getting clipped in and had to sprint to catch back on!! ahh my worst nightmare, let me tell you! Didn't get clipped in until we were going into the 1st turn. oh well:-)

Sounds like everyone had a good weekend for mothers day! Time trials, crits, road races, and MTB races galore:-) oh my!!