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San Ardo Race Report and University Race Report

Posted on Aug 29th, 2008 by Cara

After crashing last weekend, I was a bit apprehensive about racing.  I did some interval work over the week and was sucking.  Ugh.  Oh well.  Olivia Dillon, superstar from  Touchstone , told me she was... More »

Brentwood Grand Prix Race Report

Posted on Aug 17th, 2008 by Cara

OUCH! A 2.1 mile 2 corner circuit race.  Backstretch is slight uphill, homestretch is slight downhill. I was having a good race.  I'd contested a few primes and won one.  Yay for the non-crit-rider.  Things... More »

Elkhorn Classic Stage Race Race Report

Posted on Jun 22nd, 2008 by Cara

Elklhorn Classic Stage Race - Update

Posted on Jun 21st, 2008 by Cara

LOTS of drama. BIG crash today in the crit:  broken bones, broken bikes, lots of missing skin.  I was having the crit of my life before that. First two stages were good: a 6th and... More »

Elklhorn Classic Stage Race - Intro

Posted on Jun 18th, 2008 by Cara

Since Kern County, I've been getting in some fantastic training.  I was going through a phase where I felt like crap all of the time, but over the past 2.5 weeks, my numbers have gone... More »

Kern County Women’s Stage Race Race Report

Posted on May 30th, 2008 by Cara

Devil's Punchbowl Race Report

Posted on Apr 30th, 2008 by Cara

Sea Otter CLassic Race Report

Posted on Apr 30th, 2008 by Cara

San Dimas Stage Race Race Report

Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008 by Cara

San Dimas Stage Race Preface: According to my coach, and others, training cycles go in peaks and valleys. Hmmm. I am in a valley right now and not just any valley; a valley as wide... More »

Sequoia Cycling Classic Exeter Time Trial

Posted on Mar 31st, 2008 by Cara

Sequoia Cycling Classic Exeter Time Trial Saturday March 15 40k of rolling hills This was my first NRC race. I definitely underestimated it. To do well in a TT, especially a 40k TT, it seems... More »