Sierra Nevada Criterium
Karla Kingsley 1st
Mary Ellen Ash 3rd
Holly Roberts 4th
Erin Dunn Most Aggressive Rider Award
Top three, L-R, ME 3rd, Karla 1st, Elis Bradshaw 2nd
Here's Karla's report...
We had 6 people for the Sierra Nevada crit in Folsom on Saturday. My personal goal was to win the race - I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it, and I knew that the field would be less intimidating than many of the crits we've ridden this year. I was so lucky to have Angela, Holly, Erin, Mary Ellen, and Lori there to help! As a team, we wanted to get as many people in the money as possible. For the first part of the race, Erin and I tried to initiate breaks, but nothing was sticking. Holly went for the first prime, and was just nipped at the line. When we realized that a break was unlikely, Mary Ellen told me to just sit in and relax. Meanwhile, Angela, Lori, and Erin kept the pressure on with frequent attacks. Erin spent a whole lot of the race off the front solo, forcing other teams to chase and again earning her the Most Aggressive Rider award. Nice, Erin! Mary Ellen did a great job patrolling the front of the race and covered any other attacks. It was amazing to watch everyone being so active and playing a role! In the final lap, Holly went to the front and pulled for the second half of the lap, keeping the speed high, as I sat behind ME just a couple wheels back. Around the final corner, ME pulled me forward with a perfect lead out and I sprinted for the line for my first win as a cat 2! ME came in for 3rd and Holly for 4th. It was truly a team effort, and I am so happy to be part of that team dynamic. Thanks SugarESpecials!
Thanks for reading,
Karla
Karla Kingsley 1st
Mary Ellen Ash 3rd
Holly Roberts 4th
Erin Dunn Most Aggressive Rider Award
Top three, L-R, ME 3rd, Karla 1st, Elis Bradshaw 2ndHere's Karla's report...
We had 6 people for the Sierra Nevada crit in Folsom on Saturday. My personal goal was to win the race - I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it, and I knew that the field would be less intimidating than many of the crits we've ridden this year. I was so lucky to have Angela, Holly, Erin, Mary Ellen, and Lori there to help! As a team, we wanted to get as many people in the money as possible. For the first part of the race, Erin and I tried to initiate breaks, but nothing was sticking. Holly went for the first prime, and was just nipped at the line. When we realized that a break was unlikely, Mary Ellen told me to just sit in and relax. Meanwhile, Angela, Lori, and Erin kept the pressure on with frequent attacks. Erin spent a whole lot of the race off the front solo, forcing other teams to chase and again earning her the Most Aggressive Rider award. Nice, Erin! Mary Ellen did a great job patrolling the front of the race and covered any other attacks. It was amazing to watch everyone being so active and playing a role! In the final lap, Holly went to the front and pulled for the second half of the lap, keeping the speed high, as I sat behind ME just a couple wheels back. Around the final corner, ME pulled me forward with a perfect lead out and I sprinted for the line for my first win as a cat 2! ME came in for 3rd and Holly for 4th. It was truly a team effort, and I am so happy to be part of that team dynamic. Thanks SugarESpecials!
Thanks for reading,
Karla
Pescadero Road Race-top 10
While the rest of the team played in Folsom, a few of us took on the climbs...w 1/2- Kim Fong 7th + sprint, Brianne 15th w 3- Lucia Mokres 5th
Kim finishing strong....
Nevada City Classic Criterium-top 10
Erin, Mary Ellen, and Karla represented well at one of the toughest and most prestigious crits in our district...Erin 10th, Karla 11th, Mary Ellen 13th.
2 comments:
Another great showing by the Sugar princess's. Tha podium pictures looked like you were having way too much fun. Get serious. Be like those other teams-win or else sulk.
No. You have the best approach.
I like how the three of you were all the right heights so that you didn't need an actual podium.
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