Sunday, was Mom's day -- thankfully, we all have fantastic mothers that understood we would be spending the morning at a bike race. We know you are some of our biggest fans and probably our most loyal blog readers. Thanks mom - for some great genes and all of your support over the years.
Sunday's 72 mile Berkeley Hills Road Race started out in cold, wet, and windy conditions. Rain, in May - seriously? We all looked at each other under the overcast skies as the rain drops got bigger and more steady...........and then the race started and we were fine. When the group hit the main climb, Olivia from PB&Co set a good pace and Susannah and Annie were able to stay with her and a few other riders over the climb. Metromint missed this first break and their team chased hard and the group was back together on the rolling sections. Catherine, Cody, and Annie stayed near the front to keep the pace high and cover potential attacks. Emily launched an attack and was followed by a Metromint rider and they stayed away until the 2nd time up the main climb. This time, Olivia meant to get away and Heather Pryor from Touchstone was the only rider able to keep pace with the her. Susannah and Emily made it over the climb in the next chase group with 4 other riders and this group worked together for the next 2 laps, eventually hitting the final climb together. Despite Emily's best efforts to keep Susannah well-rested, the final surge for the finish was too much for SBB's tired legs and she rolled in 7th and Emily 8th. Cody and Annie finished in the next group in 11th and 14th and CRG rolled in not long after. Not SBB's best day, but the team rode a good race and went home with lots of goodies.
The highlight of the day was Francesca's 3rd place in the cat3 race (oh yeah, and she won the cat3 Wente RR too). Way to represent, Francesca! Here is FB with Jennie, winner of the Master's 35+ W1/2/3 race.
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