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Last Saturday we set out early to mark the course for the WORS Women Spring Fling. It all started in Waukesha; the ‘Fling’ was as a silly idea at Sonia’s birthday party this winter. Somehow, it became an event with almost 40 women planning to attend from as far away as Rhinelander and Chicago. That was largely due to the efforts of several WORS Women - including Sonia, Kate Heil, Regina, Kelli and myself - and the support of WORS Don and Wheel & Sprocket Delafield. I think what ended up happening was much bigger than any of that.

This event really amazed me. Ladies who had never raced their bike came out. Ladies who had never ridden on dirt came out. Ladies who had never heard of WORS came out. Daughters and mothers and grandmothers came out together. The entire running field cut the course together and we all got DQ’d. Russell yelled “COMP leader” at me on every lap. Carlitos learned to honk the car horn. I got smoked in the tricycle beat down races. It really cheered me up.

WORS Women Spring Fling at Lapham Peak from Team WORS on Vimeo.

The first week of Spring Break, in the books.

Spring Break 2010 from velocorapture on Vimeo.

Front side of Wayah, Gun show at Tsali, Junaluska, Back side of Wayah, Stecoah Gap, Cherohala and more Tsali: just over 300 miles in the mountains. It’s been beautiful. I especially enjoyed Back side of Wayah on Monday with the Brazen Dropouts, and Cherohala. I was happy to summit about 5 minutes behind Holly and D-train, and 5-10 ahead of Kelly E.

The sunshine has arrived, so I don’t know if I’ll see the road bike again this trip. The Top Fuel is making me really happy on the trails. Looking forward to the singletrack waiting for us back in WI.

Because we’re soon to repeat this trip for spring training camp in NC.

Friday the 13th from velocorapture on Vimeo.

First day of Spring Break training camp with UW Cycling

early spring riding from velocorapture on Vimeo.