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Holy crap.... I raced with her a few years ago - or should I say I was in the same race as her..... (I'm still a lowly 3)
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07-13-2010, 07:21 PM #1
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Mara Abbott is Queen of the Mountains.
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Mara Abbott wins the Women's Tour of Italy, becoming the first American to win this race. She also has proved to be the best climber in the world today. It's was an awesome climb on the famous Stelvio Pass soloing in alone to take the win. Sign Mara guestbook to give her the thumbs up if you want here...
http://www.marakatherine.com/Guestbook.php
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07-13-2010, 08:17 PM #2
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"Sharing the road means getting along, not getting ahead" - 1994 Washington State Driver's Guide
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07-13-2010, 09:05 PM #3
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07-14-2010, 03:54 AM #4
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I read her web pages; she seems very well grounded and inspirational.
A good role model for younger girls.2015 Trek Silque SSL
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07-14-2010, 09:47 AM #5
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Tribute to Mara
Some guy in Italy did this, not bad...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EMWbgZ0dSI
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07-14-2010, 10:07 AM #6
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07-14-2010, 11:05 AM #7
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Woo Hoo!
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07-14-2010, 10:40 PM #8
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Yes, I agree Crankin, she is definitely a good role model. I love how, from reading her page, it doesn't just seem all about the 'win' but about embracing life and variety and both being inspirational and drawing inspiration from others. She seems very cool
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