Snelling RR - Hurt so Good

Enormous mud puddles and well organized teams marked this year's edition of the Snelling RR. Team Tibco brought an impressive roster of 10 riders, most with international experience. Along with a few of the NorCal standard powerhouse riders like Olivia Dillon - Touchstone Climbing, Metromint, and Webcor all showed up in numbers for a field total of around 45.

Things started fast with attacks from Tibco, and they didn't stop. Emily, Cody, and Susannah each found themselves in potential breaks during the first 3 laps. The team also did an excellent job of contributing to the chase when there wasn't a Wells Fargo rider in the potential break. Heading into lap 4, a crash ended Cody's race and Susannah stopped to make sure all was ok with CCG. Jennie also decided to turn around and escorted Cody back to the car. Shortly after the crash, Emily flatted and with the follow cars back at the crash, she was left waiting for a wheel - leaving only Annie to finish the race.
Here is Annie riding next to National Road Champ Meredith Miller and surrounded by other Tibco riders. At the beginning of the last lap, a 4-women chase group formed after a few counter attacks and broke away. Annie missed this group as she had already covered numerous attacks. In the final sprint, Annie chose the side with better pavement but soon found herself in a massive headwind and finished 18th.