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| Photo: Dennis Smith |
There is absolutely nothing better than racing at home. My East Coast home-away-from home is a
close second.
Last weekend All Access Racing traveled to Maryland to race
Charm City Cross, part of the Mid Atlantic Cross Series, a UCI race, and just
40 miles from the Gordon family house in Potomac. I arrived Friday night, bikes arrived as well
(big sigh of relief) and by Saturday morning, I was headed from Potomac to
Baltimore to take on the fast girls of the East Coast.
We raced both Saturday and Sunday on a similar course; fast,
dry, and with some of the biggest “barriers” I have ever encountered.
Racing among unfamiliar faces was fun and presented a great challenge. And a great opportunity to learn some early season lessons.
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| Photo: Marni Harker |
Charm City Cross was the first weekend of racing of the year for me and while I would liked to have been on the podium, my pair of 6th place finishes left me smiling and in good spirits. The shift from 4 hour mountain bike racing to 40 minute cross racing was shock to the system for sure, but I know what I need to work on and will be right up there in no time.
A huge ‘thank you’ goes out Twenty 20 Cycling for putting on
a great event, Aaron Ghais and Ryan Leech for their help in the pit and making
me feel at home among a sea of
strangers, and my family, the Gordons.
To feel at home on the other side of the country is truly wonderful and
I am full of gratitude for their love and energy.
The seasons are quickly changing here in Bend and autumn
upon us. The Webcyclery Thrilla series is
underway and I am preparing for a great season of cyclocross racing. Much appreciation to everyone helping me keep
my body, bike, and spirit happy, healthy, and racing fast.
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| Photo: Tim Schallberger |
Next Up: Cross Crusade #1 – Alpenrose.