So, I have neglected my blog for quite some time. Between my rotations and racing, there has been little time for anything else. Wanted to give up a short recap from Jingle Cross this past weekend. Friday and Saturday were a real struggle for me. We ran a lot more than I am used to. The mud was so bad on Friday night I had to take a bike every lap. Saturday, the mud was still pretty bad, but we were running through it more than we were riding through it, so one bike change turned out to be enough. Both days I finished 11th. One spot out of the points. I started to think I was destined to never make it past 11th, until Sunday when suddenly we were riding our bikes, not just running them. I had a good start and didn't try anything too stupid. After a lap or 2 I was locked into a pretty fierce battle with Marne Smiley and Kris Walker. Marne motored away, but Kris and I were back and forth for the last 2 laps. She would kill me on the flats, but I could always catch back up and then some on the climb and descent down Mt. Krumpit. On the last lap, I knew that I was able catch her wheel on the way up the climb, I would be able to finish in front and that is exactly what happened...I came out 8th!!!! I couldn't believe it. I wanted to know what it would be like to be 10th, but I made it to 8th!
This turned out to be a very tough weekend of racing. Meredith Miller just dominated and good on her for it. The Planet Bike ladies are a force unto themselves. They each podiumed at least once and there was someone from their squad that podiumed each day. The Velo Bella ladies were in great form as well. I had a great time battling Holly Klug, Marne Smiley, and Kris Walker.
Good luck to all of you ladies headed to Portand for the last USGP race and to Bend for Nats. I wish I could be there slugging it out with you!
