Superweek: Humbolt Park Crit

With Superweek coming to a close, I decided to make a return to the
race course for two more days of racing. I have found that there is a
fine line between being tired and being burnt out, and while I am
feeling somewhere in the middle of the two, I am holding out for one
more race, crossing my fingers that I don't cross into that dark side
just yet.

Today's race was a .8 mile 4 corner course with a tight 1st corner
into an unfortunately crummy section of pavement, incline and a
swooping finish stretch.

The field has had a makeover except for the few pros holding tight for
the overall. The race was off with a quick start, early attacks had
the field strung out. Dolce Vita, making up a solid third of the field
launched one rider early, followed by a counter attack by DV guest
rider Erica Allar (from Vera Bradely Foundation). The field, content
to let her go, began a race for 2nd place soon after she lapped us.
Fighting for position with 3 laps to go, I found myself struggling to
get around riders also battling for top 5 wheels. Jumping hard into
corner 3, I found myself grabbing a handful of brake as Metro/VW rider
thought to do the same, we both were caught off guard as the rider
directly ahead of us sat up. An unfortunate sprint landed me somewhere
in the top 15.

Hoping for better luck tomorrow.

Jenna