After the Portland race, I stayed the week with my dear friend Heather in the Portland area.
Besides me trying to avoid Heather kissing me all week...
we had a ton of fun. Berry picking and baking, Nike shopping, sleeping, laughing, and, of course, bike riding.The next weekend we were off to Seattle for another packed weekend of track racing. I think we did about 8 races in 2 days. Long days. 14 hour long days.
Needless to say, I was pretty tired at the end of the weekend. So tired that I didn't even want to answer my phone. So blogging was way out of the question.
Seattle's velodrome in Marymoor Park isn't necessarily a fun track BUT the people, the race director, the crowds... they make it an awesome experience. If the US wants to make track racing a crowd sport like it is in Europe and Australia, they need to talk to Dave Mann and ask him how he does it.
The racing was once again tough and I once again did all the events included in the Omnium... in this case Points, Scratch, Miss-n-Out, Madison, Keirin, Sprints. I took several podium spots and ended up 2nd overall. Good times! The sneaky little Australian beat me for the overall.
Yes, we were all a little goofy by the end of the last night. Below is the Madison podium... a race you do with a teammate. Clearly we were all done with this racing thing... or at least Shelby was done.
Usually when I get home, I get a day off to recover. This time the "go" button was pushed right when I got home. Greg and I were moving and had to pack up the house. So, in between training, eating, and sleeping, we were packed, loading, and cleaning. The new house comes complete with a garage. I can't tell you how much this changes my life! No longer do I stumble over bikes to get in my bed or play musical bikes just to have a place at the kitchen table. Ahhhh!
So, I am now recovered (not unpacked) enough to blog... just in time for another weekend bike race. I leave Thursday for a race in Charlotte where I get to see one of my favorite friends!
Cari
2 comments:
This photo of us is not going to help my pursuit of... a man! Ha ha ha. Had a great time with you. I'm eating our favorite breakfast right now- getting ready for... a track race.
fun back to back weekends with you! i hope the miss n out at nationals is a repeat of those weekends! :D we missed you at far west. 13 hours of chamois time. i'm stronger.... er, or something.... for it.
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