On Sunday morning we drove down to the Peoria area for the Jubilee Challenge, which was exciting as we have never raced there before. Jubilee State Park was about 3 hours from home, but not a bad drive, lots of highways, some scenic back roads.
We got to the park a little before 10AM, and our race was at noon. I hate to be late for a race, and have to run around getting ready too fast. The weather was hot and humid. Joe and I were both excited for the race since it had been rescheduled twice now.
We warmed up together, which was funny since we were already sweating standing still near the car with our bikes. I had a nice time talking to all the other ladies before the race got started, everyone is so friendly.
Once we started, I knew I had gone out too hard, the initial lead out was on a road and circled back to the single track, it was about 1/2 a mile, but it was an all out sprint! I hit the singletrack in 3rd. Shortly thereafter, I got passed by two other women, and that is where I stayed for the rest of the day. I finished my 3 laps without ever seeing another woman again. Let me tell you, very hilly, and very humid for me equals drinking your whole 100 oz camelbak in about 2 hours. I actually had no water left, not sure I have had that much to drink in a short time since CA two years ago.
Joe rode like a rock star and won his AG, and came in 6th out of all the men! He also agreed, it was really humid, and for once he drank his bottle.
Our drive home was pleasant after we went through Arby's and got some delicious curly fries! Bonus to the day, Joe won a set of tires in the raffle and I got a cowbell! Looking forward to using it at the race on Saturday! Thanks to the PAMBA club for putting on a great race, my Truth for willingly climbing all of those hills, and NUUN for keeping me hydrated!
Fat Bike double-header
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