This is a longer race, 'me likey'. Berry Creek is close to home about 5 mins ride. It is some serious climbing and has some a little bit more technical riding than what we had raced so far. 10.8 miles of climbing and nearly 3000 ft of elevation gain & I won this puppy!
I finished in 1:19:12
I was having some pretty vivid dreams that week, trying some positive affirmations, I guess it worked! It is nice to ride clean. Actually I slipped right at the finish, but I wasn't the only one. The road is loose, but I still have the scar, tell my why, always the elbows.
We did 3 long laps. Karen was first to hit the top of the climb #1. She does not have the fondest memories of Berry Creek as last year she finished her race on a backboard, after convincingly leading. She is a great climber. I snuck by her on the top section of the first descent along with Amy. Amy races single speed and she is quick at climbing. It is tougher to generate speed on the flatter sections so we yo-yo-ed back and forth most of the race. She generally caught me by the end of the climb and then she let me go on the downhills. She was giving me some friendly banter to try catch one of the Vet girls in front telling me I was gaining on her but, I realized later when I couldn't find her that the Vet girls only did 2 laps. I gotta say 'thanks' for dangling the carrot.
Barry was standing about 200 feet from the top of the climb, where Amy would catch me. It was funny when Barry told me that the next girl was only 15 seconds behind me cause I couldn't see anyone. I then realized that Brett, who was at the bottom was calling Barry. He just told him to say it, so I didn't get comfortable. It was funny because I looked behind me and thought wow 15 seconds, it looks further that that to me!
I was thrilled, my first win.
1. Tamara Donelson 1:19:12
2. Karen Jarchow 1:20:56
3. Jenny Klingmueller 1:21:23
4. Pavan Kruger 1:22:11
5. Jody Diemar 1:23:16
6. Heather Cunningham 1:23:57
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