I second Velogirl's advice -- the object is to have fun, and if you're not, you don't need to be there. Re-reading my new thread about the Sea Otter, one might get the impression that I wasn't having fun....believe me, I WAS. The whole thing was a big challenge for me. I knew there were going to be big hills, but I didn't let that intimidate me. Those corners, some of them, were a little technical, but I attacked them anyway. I was smiling the whole way through, even when that guy was bugging me at the end.

Velogirl -- keep the advice coming. Your experience is invaluable. Seeing your thoughts in writing sortof echo my own attitude about racing. Thanks for the great post.

~BikeMomma (Kim)