Ahmed Aduhdie raced the Marysville Relay last April and made a special appearance at Granogue and Wissahickon this year. I managed to remain upright but still look like I rolled around in a mud bath. Or am incontinent. So awesome.The rain abated for about 3 minutes as Van den Combsie and I warmed up under the Sturdy Girl tent so I challenged Mother Nature to show her stuff. "You call this weather, you lazy bitch?!" Five minutes later the skies re-opened.
I love mud. Take that, roadies.
I love this weekend. The good folks at the DCCOD put on a great show and make the sport special. Kudos to Tom McDaniel for a spectacular course. In one of my usual fits of contempt prior to investigation, I thought the run ups and other changes would ruin the course's flow and subsequently my vibe. What a dork. The course ruled.
Watching people flail around on the off-camber switchback sections proved hilarious indeed. When Christine Church's rear wheel refused to budge I had a flashback to the spring mountain bike race and started cursing like a chronic Tourette's victim.
Wissahickon was no less disappointing in terms of mud and muck. I was disappointed in my performance on Sunday (boofuckinghoo) and attribute it to my kicking my own ass on Saturday. I felt really good on Saturday but couldn't stay on my bike on Sunday. Such is cross.
Somebody at the start line commented that "Sturdy Girl" was a great name for a women's team. I retorted that "Angry Bitches" would be even tougher. My teammates are far classier than I. Apologies, ladies.
Congrats to Kim Dubeck for winning the B race, and former Sturdy Girl Julie L. for a fabulous second place . Yes, that's right. Kim won the B race. The woman who finished before her lined up too early--the A women's race didn't start until 2:30. I'm all for people getting a feel for cross, but when you crush the field to the point that you lap fellow racers who paid $30 to race, forcing them to do one less lap, you need to get your ass an upgrade. ATMO. Send your hate mail to sandbaggers@yahoo.com (And the winner really did kick major ass. The B field was finishing at Granogue when she was 1 lap to go at Wiss. Outstanding friggin' ride).Thanks to Damian and George for showing up to cheer. What a nice surprise! And thanks to Kelly Cline and Club Wissahickon for setting up the course, and the Sturdy Girls for handling registration.
No racing this weekend. What to do? Mountain bike, of course. Who's in?
3 comments:
well KD should be out. She was a 3 going into the weekend and got 2 wins. the question is whether the refs and upgrade coordinator are on top of it.
Great racing Anne!
After Kat crossed the line ...Jim (head ref) yelled back to her "Congratulations on your upgrade." Guess that means K doesn't have a choice.
Just playing devil's advocate, but if KD is forced to upgrade, there are others that should be forced to do so as well according to the letter of the upgrade rule.
Just because KD is not in with the cool kids she should not be treated any different.
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