Game On! Season Starts Today!

Well the day has finally arrived!  Today is my first race.  It is more a practice race for me than anything though.  I will be doing the RMR Crit Race today  racing against the boys - in the B flight!  This will be great practice to prepare me for the season.

My first real race is in 2 weeks.  San Dimas Stage Race in California.  As of right now there are 62 women registered - I will be racing the Pro 1, 2, 3 Cat.  Last year there were 100 women and more than 80% of them are pros!  I have been training hard though and hope to just to my absolute best.

I am so excited to start racing!!!

San Dimas

Well I have registered for my first race!  It is going to be a great experience for me.  There is a 3.8 mile 1100 ft hill climb for the Time Trial.  I am working on my climbing to prepare.  I also will plan on doing a couple crits out at RMR the first part of March.  I have decided to race with the B Flight there - which will be good to have my butt kicked by all the guys.  I am sure I will learn a ton.  I am looking forward to this season. 

My new bike is amazing!  It responds so well to everything I have been giving it - I have never felt such amazing acceleration either - incredible.  With my new bike - my new Coach - and the continued drive I have this will be a fantastic year!

It's Home!

Wahoo!  I have my bike - it is home with me now!  I can't wait to get out on the road tomorrow!  Now I gotta come up with a name... Not quite sure. Its sexy enough to be a girl - but is going to kick butt like a guy.  Maybe Sam.... hmmm not sure.  I gotta ride it and think about it.

I did get to visit it at the bike shop last week.

Thanks to all my friends and family that helped me get this baby!

Gosh Darn Snow!

We finally got hit with snow.  I was so bummed - I really was not prepared to have snow.  I have been absolutely spoiled with such a mild winter but today I woke up and realized it was time to find my trainer.  As the day progressed I thought maybe I could get out on the road.  Thanks to my great coach Mark - he suggested we go for a ride in the afternoon.  What a most beautiful ride.  The sun was shining, the snow was glistening and the roads were clear!  I think we were the luckiest riders ever - to bad for the suckers that spent the day on their trainers :)

It's Here!

My bike is here - it wasn't supposed to be here until February!  This means I need more donations so I can get this baby paid for :) 

I will be racing for Bountiful Mazda this year - and with this team change came some wonderful sponsors and opportunities. Specialized being one of them - got such an amazing deal on this bike - just need a little extra to pay for it.

Isn't it SEXY!?!  Specialized Amira Pro with Electronic Shifting - oh yeah!  Now I just need to come up with a good name.

Training

December has been a great month for easy fun rides.  I am so happy to say that I have not been on my trainer yet!  We did some great riding in St. George and I am working with a coach to get ready for the upcoming season.  The season starts early in February with Callville.  I am so excited to start racing again - I miss it so much.

MOAB - Wahoo!

Thanksgiving was fantastic - I spent 4 days riding in Moab.  With almost 300 miles, and 15,000 feet - we had some great rides!  I was also able to claim 9 QOM titles on STRAVA while I was there.  We did run into a little snow - but that just adds to the fun right?  I think St. George will be next on the list for December.