Napa V Race

[Amanda Borden]

I was so excited for this race that I almost didn't show up and then I fell down some concrete stairs! Not being in shape made this race difficult already and on top of it my drivetrain went from working great to barely working about half-way through the race. Not that I would have done a whole lot better but it didn't help. Glad I came though! Great to be out in the elements on a bicycle with a fun group of people. In fact, my favorite part of the race was when a random racer informed me I had some mud on my back. That just made me laugh and realize how not awful it was to be out there.

That being said, I'm looking forward to getting back out to the Angwin course in August for the HMC. Everyone did so well overall and I bet we'll be strong then!

I found some of the descents to be a bit trickier in the mud but what a great warm-up for Sea Otter! I just tried to ski it out like in the sand down at Laguna Seca. I was disappointed that there weren't more women and racers in general that showed up but its pretty understandable. They can't all be as awesome as the guys from Summit Bikes! And Content Works and .... all the rest of you :)

I'm looking forward to getting my butt kicked this weekend. Good luck to all those who are racing!

[Carl Sanders]

I'll have to try the ski method on the next loose descent!