Dust Devil #3 White Tanks

On Saturday 11/15 was the 3rd race of the 2008 Dust Devil Series. We got up pretty early to make it in time for Jeff & I to warm up....right!
This is the only one of the 3 that Jeff was able to race in. We had a really good time. He raced Pro I beginner & we both got 1st place. Yeiii!!!

After wards we went over to Estrella Mountain Cyclery to use our Gift certificates from the race. They were generous enough to had out certificates to all the race winners. I ended up with a really nice pair riding shorts, short enough that I don't get a tan line down at my knees! I also got a camelback bottle & Jeff got some socks.....I think I got the better end of the deal!
Next Race Dawn to Dusk at Pemberton!! cant wait!

McDowell Dust Devil

On 11/1/08 the 2nd race of the Dust Devil series took place, we left with plenty of time to be there by 8:45 so I could warm up & race at about 9:30....well that didn't work out!

First we had to spot & get Gas, 5 minutes not too bad, then the 101 north was closed at Warner & then we got stuck on Price road with the rest of the traffic. I'm glad to say we made it to the race on time....

time enough to register put on my shoes & hop on the bike to start the race!!!

One of the riders I never saw again, another

passed me on the sport/tech loop. Then another rider passed me on the long loop. After the first lap I warmed up so I was able to keep the last rider who passed me within sight & passed her at the end of the long loop. I started to slack off a little on the last sport/tech loop but was able to pick it up a notch.

(I'm on the far right of the picture....)

I finished 1st in my age group(20-29) there were no overall results but I came in 3rd (I counted).

According to Jeff & Art I'm not podium ready yet because they were not able to get a good picture of me up there......I just think we need better photographers, he,he

Now I'm looking forward to the 3rd race coming up this weekend 11/15 at White Tanks.

10/25

On 10/25 I went to pre-ride McDowell, the 2nd Dust Devil race was set for 11/1.

I got to ride with Wendy & kendra who are awesome to ride with.

It was still pretty hot but we had a really good time. Don't we look pretty in Pink??

That night I got together with the girls, at our "Girls night in" get together. We've been setting a date once a month to just get together, eat some good food, drink some good drinks & just catch up on our busy lives. In October we decided to go with a Halloween theme & carved pumpkins!! It sounds easier than it is, specially after a couple of beers! But most of us got thru it & survived, unfortunately my pumpkin didn't, it was way hot that week so I had to get rid of it a couple days later :(

April with her masterpiece, too bad I moved the camera, the dog with a bone was a real spectacle!