The Master 1/2/3 finish, I pushed as hard as possible for the win but had to settle for 2nd place. This was a amazing finish as there were many incredibly strong riders who finished behind me in the race.....
Toward the front of the field with just a few laps left in the Master 1/2/3 race.....
At the front of the Pro 1/2 race.....
Last Sunday was the Pacific Grove Criterium, which is our big local race of the year. The course is downtown, & there were big crowds watching the event. The race route features some high speed technical turns on a very fast circuit. I have been riding very strong, so I was hoping to pump out a good finish......
In the Master 1/2/3 race I worked very hard during the entire race. In the end I claimed 2nd place! This was a exceptional result, as the field was full of super strong riders. To get 2nd place was amazing and I am very thankful to achieve this placing. I had a chance to win, and pushed hard all the way to the line, but had to settle for 2nd.
In the Pro 1/2 race later in the day, I raced very aggressively and tried my best to perform well. I was in 2 different breaks that had a chance to go the distance, but nothing stayed clear. It was a very exciting Pro 1/2 race and there were many attacks and re-attacks during the entire event. In the end I did not have much power on the last lap and when it came to the final sprint I could not muster much energy. I was pretty tapped from doing two races, and just did my best to sprint for a placing. I ended up 11th place. I feel very satisfied since I raced extra hard during the Pro 1/2 race and really tried to push myself during that race. I did not save anything for the finish, I left it all out on the course trying to get in a break-away.
Most of all I am so thankful that all my hard work payed off and I claimed 2nd place in the big race for me the Master 1/2/3 event. This was the big race for me and to get 2nd place was awesome because the field was loaded with super strong riders~!!
