NOW women's race report -Sea Otter Classic

Sea Otter Circuit Race
Pro Women 1/2
April 17, 2010
Written by Julia Lafranchise

Laguna Seco; where cars race; and sometimes souped up two wheeled machines race, but never the two wheeled machines you have to pedal; burning calories and raising your heart rate, right? Wrong. April 17, 2010. A cloudless morning in NorCal; the girls and I lined up at the start line of a two hour circuit race (read: really long crit) at the bottom of a race car track. As the gun went off and the race began it seemed like everyone was conserving; knowing that the race was long, and quite hilly. This was a nice change to earlier races with the pro peloton; it meant I had time to observe and absorb some of the techniques the other teams use. As a whole our team was able to find a comfortable place (at the front of the peloton) and learn from the talented girls around us. I feel privileged that I had the opportunity to race next to these girls.

With less than $10 in my pocket of efforts; I did the best I could, but when the going got tough, the weak were weeded out. It was a great experience; one I have learned from. Each weekend of racing brings a new lesson; I just hope that someday I will be teaching those lessons. . .

Until next time,
JLAFRANCHISE