RACING 2008!!

So as per usual, it has been way to long since my last post.

The season has started off really well.  I would like to send a shout out to my sponsors for the season. 

Landrys Bicycles has been a huge help, and it is great to be able to be riding for them this season.  Trek has hooked me up with a sweet mountain bike, the Trek Top Fuel….I love it!

A great new bike company called Aerocat has hooked me up with one of their Carbon Road  Machines.  What a nice bike; along with my new Zipp 202 wheels, it is a rocket ship! 

I have also received product help from Zipp, Shimano, and Time, Zeal Optics, and Maxxis Tires.  Thanks to all of those great companies.

Last but not least, Michael Engleman and his US Womens Cycling Development Program has been of great assistance.

So on to the racing…. I started out down in muddy West Virginia in early March.  My friend Jesse was more than willing to beat up on me.  It was so muddy and gross down there, my Trek was definitely broken in!  Mud everywhere.  The “training camp” culminated with a great local Mountain Bike Race.  It was 35 degrees and precipitating.  Boy did I feel at home.  I beat up a bit on the local talent, but my greatest feat was beating Jesse…he broke his chain and had to run the last 5 miles.  He was so angry, but in proper form, I had to rib him a bit about beating him in the race as he beat up on me all weekend!  Thanks Jesse ;-), and no, I am not ready to move to West Virginia.

After West Virginia it was time for some Local Racing.  I forgot how much I enjoy local mountain bike courses.  I have been having a great time at the local Root 66 Race series.  Here I am leading the pack in Connecticut.  It has been great to see so many women out racing too!  I think that is a smile on my face!

This past weekend I went out and tested my Aerocat road bike in the Jiminy Peak Road Race.  I also had my new Zipp wheels on thanks to Zipp, and I was flying.  I managed a 2nd place podium finish and first US finisher out of 70 women.  It was nice to be back out on the road.  This weekend I will try again for the big “W”.  Here I am on the road rig…

Last but not least was my trip back out to the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California.  It was great to be back out there.  The course was a bit sandy for my liking, but it was a great trip.  A big thanks to Neil, Tracy, and Madeline for letting me share their camper.  What fun!

Thats all for now. 

Happy Trails

Sara