So, last night was another great Poo ride with a good number of women racers. After the ride, I headed over to the group to take some pics. A woman racer heading in my direction noticed that my helmet wasn't adjusted properly and proceeded to help me with adjusting my helmet straps.
She asked me how was my ride and I replied that it was good. I then asked her if she had hung in with the guys and she said yes. Being that I still haven't learned how to draft, or shall I say trust to draft, or corner without slowing down, I end up doing a solo workout while the pack races at 27+ mph during the poo rides.
After making our introductions, I learned that her name is Martina. Martina was very nice and even snapped a pic of me and Christian.
Today, I found out through the TO emails that Martina was one of the fast women out there last night. When I googled her, I found out she's a Cat 1/2 racer for ValuAct Capital. Damn, do I feel stupid asking her if she had hung in there with the guys. Turns out that I was talking to a bad-ass racer. Thing is, she was so nice. It is always refreshing to meet skilled & fast racers who don't only socialize with people within their categories.
Women racers like Martina, Mary Maroon, Starla Teddergreen, Mel Schultz, Beth Newell, Marie Dewitt, Karla Kingsley and Hanan Alves-Hyde inspire me because they're tough & skilled racers who don't act snobbish towards the rest of us who aspire to be as good as them someday.
4 comments:
man, don't include me amongst that list of fast ladies! i have no skillz!
you inspire me by your persistence out there! it is amazing for sure! also how you always go to the front and take pulls in that long terrible windy section. once you learn to draft you will be lazy like me! haha!
I think you're a bad-ass no matter what you say, Beth.
As for taking pulls into the headwinds, I figure it'll help make me stronger. The skills portion, well, that's a separate task I have to work on.
I look forward to doing some clinics to prepare me for next year's racing. It's time I get my ass out there, que no?
yes, Beth is a bad ass. Carol, you're doing awesome out there too. Keep it up - it'll be great to see you in some races next year!
Thanks, Karla. =)
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