Giant Cyclox Series #5, Vanier Park, Vancouver, BC
October 21, 2006
This was probably the hardest race for me yet, because the course largely contained elements I consider my weaknesses: four dismount sections, very little climbing, nothing technically challenging, and all about big-ring power. All things considered, sixth place is A-OK.
1. Kelly Jones (BC, Sugoi)
2. Sarah Stewart (BC, Wedgewood)
3. Christy Love (BC, Sugoi)
6. Sandra Walter (BC, X.O-Felt)
I'm determined to train my weaknesses, so it was great. Another cool thing: I was racing hard, continually jockeying for position with my competitors. It was also great to see my mountain and dismounting training paying off -- I was much quicker than I ever had been! I would have liked to have been more explosive at the start and in the flats, but I'm happy with sixth place, especially since I'm now third in the overall BC Cup Series standings with only one race left!