Elk Grove TT

Stage one is complete with minimal issue. The 4.5 mile course was a T-shape and fast, through a neighborhood. Kat and I were unable to make the managers meeting that morning so we sought out the race director only to find the officials had given away my prime start time and moved  me up 45 minutes...or 40 minutes from when we were able to find the race director. Racing under pressure is good sometimes :-) Luckily Kat was in the clear.

 Kat finished 53rd and I'm in 36th. Allison Powers killed it. A TT bike was necessary for this course which neither of us had. I'll admit I was a little bummed with my time compared to last year but I guess it takes time to come back from injury and not riding.

We race at 2:30 today-a crit! 

And We're Off! Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove

This weekend Kat and I are finally reunited to race together again. Today we both fly out to Chicago to hit of the Tour of Elk Grove in, well, Elk Grove, IL! This event is a huge support of women's racing amd we are very excited to be participating!

The race kicks off Friday with the Woodfield Chicago Northwest Convention Bureau Pro Women Time Trial. It's a very technical 4.5 miles through the neighborhoods of Elk Grove. Saturday we'll be racing the Comcast Pro Women's Circuit Race, a 1.2 mile course for 60 minutes. Finally Sunday we amp it up for a 1.2 miles course for 75 minutes at the McDonald's Pro Women Circuit Race. The event is a stage race and the overall is sponsored by The Alexian Brothers.

We are so excited to be back racing together as a dynamic duo. We're ready for some great and aggressive racing this weekend! Here is the race website if you are interested and want to follow along: http://www.tourofelkgrove.com/index.cfm