Sometimes you do not have to go far from home for an epic race. It was actually the first time I was home and able to race Bear Springs Trap, so I was excited. Tim and I decided a weekend of racing and some cabin time was exactly how we wanted to spend the weekend. Little did we know we would have a little different weather on the 'other side' of the mountain...
Friday we headed to Hood River and did a little singletrack warm up at Post Canyon with Tre and our friend Chris who was visiting. So much fun. A bit too much climbing and a camera that got left behind, but we explored a new trail, riding it uphill instead of the intended down.
Saturday was short track. We got up there in the afternoon to pre ride at least part of the course. We pre-walked a lot of it too, as we found the sunshine hadn't quite found some of that white stuff to melt it out. But how bad could it be? There was a lot more walking than we anticipated and our pre-ride was not as much of the course as we intended, but we had to race at 3, so we explored some forest roads in the area to pass the time and make sure we arrived to the start line on time. It snowed, rained and the wind picked up for our afternoon short track, but we both came out of it victorious. Granted, I was the only pro woman, but we raced with the guys, so I just kept going, making sure Tim would not lap me. He won the cat 1 race and was 3rd overall, and there was more than 3 men. There were probably 20 or so.
Sunday was the main event. The cross country race. Tim and I came prepared. Our winter riding shoes, toe warmers, embrocation, the correct layering for any weather and we were pleasantly surprised with the sunny, but cool weather that greeted us throughout the day. Unfortunately for Tim, he didn't really get to race. After the start loop, there was Tim on the side of the trail. This time I didn't stop to help him. He said something like, "I'm done". I replied, "go back to the car, fix it and finish the race." He did. I am proud of him for overcoming a very frustrating flat and enjoying the ride. I forged on and won the race. It was a lot of fun, even with the snow and running. And what's better than a home made trophy??? Love racing in Oregon!!!
Friday we headed to Hood River and did a little singletrack warm up at Post Canyon with Tre and our friend Chris who was visiting. So much fun. A bit too much climbing and a camera that got left behind, but we explored a new trail, riding it uphill instead of the intended down.
Saturday was short track. We got up there in the afternoon to pre ride at least part of the course. We pre-walked a lot of it too, as we found the sunshine hadn't quite found some of that white stuff to melt it out. But how bad could it be? There was a lot more walking than we anticipated and our pre-ride was not as much of the course as we intended, but we had to race at 3, so we explored some forest roads in the area to pass the time and make sure we arrived to the start line on time. It snowed, rained and the wind picked up for our afternoon short track, but we both came out of it victorious. Granted, I was the only pro woman, but we raced with the guys, so I just kept going, making sure Tim would not lap me. He won the cat 1 race and was 3rd overall, and there was more than 3 men. There were probably 20 or so.
Sunday was the main event. The cross country race. Tim and I came prepared. Our winter riding shoes, toe warmers, embrocation, the correct layering for any weather and we were pleasantly surprised with the sunny, but cool weather that greeted us throughout the day. Unfortunately for Tim, he didn't really get to race. After the start loop, there was Tim on the side of the trail. This time I didn't stop to help him. He said something like, "I'm done". I replied, "go back to the car, fix it and finish the race." He did. I am proud of him for overcoming a very frustrating flat and enjoying the ride. I forged on and won the race. It was a lot of fun, even with the snow and running. And what's better than a home made trophy??? Love racing in Oregon!!!
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