Escalante Days and Dirt Lover’s Rally
I recently finished two races. The first was in Dolores, CO - the Escalante Days Mountain Bike Race. I decided at the last minute to race this event and decided it was time to start racing expert. Not because I win all the sport races I enter, but because I’ve just been racing in the sport category too long. Time to give myself a challenge (not that the sport class racers aren’t challenging riders) in a different class. My first expert race and I managed to win 2nd place overall, women’s expert category! On top of that, I got 1st place women’s expert singlespeed. Woohoo!! I won some cash ($230), a t-shirt, and a pair of bike socks.
The most recent race I completed was right in my home town, the Dirt Lover’s Rally. There’s nothing better than being able to wake up in your own bed, make a nice, hearty breakfast, and then leisurely roll out to to the race start on your bike! I raced expert again and (choke) I’m a “veteran” class racer because of my age. I ended up with 2nd place for the day! It was a great day for the race, slightly overcast to keep things nice and cool. The race was in the Horse Gulch area, so shade was key. The evening before there was a light sprinkling that settled all the dust on the trails too. Perfect!
Unfortunately, no photos from the events, but I’m glad to be wearing the BWR colors and riding for the team!
Jeni