Finally a win at Prairie City!!

With a third place three weeks ago and second two weeks ago with a crash that ripped my GT team jersey I was ready for a week off from Prairie City. I finally got a road bike in the beginning of May and decided to get some crits in. I did the Folsom Crit on Sat. May 23 and got 6th and the Aubrun Crit the next day where I took 4th. Then on the Golden State crit on Sat 30th were I got 5th. Not bad considering those are three of the 7 rides I've done on a road bike in a couple months. Also I had my jersey repaired for $14 at a tailor down the street. It was like new. So I felt confident coming into Prairie City Race 9. The first lap I felt stiff for some reason, but here was a four way split at the beginning of the course. I was the only one to choose far left which was the fastest (thanks for showing me that on the last practice lap Keith). Some guy I don't remember seeing out at Prairie City before caught and kept with me till about half way through the second lap. This week I was driven to not be caught on the 4th and last lap and the climbs on the course were perfect for me to power up. So I began the last lap with the tenacity I usually do in the first lap to separate myself. I didn't get caught this time!! I won by almost a minute. This win was a relief. Also three weeks into the team competition Team Q st. Coalition has a solid lead in the three man team competition. Jen and Keith both got third last night. Keith crashed and still pulled back that placing! 

Also check out the crash in the crit I did last Saturday. I'm in the bottom picture with the grey, red and black jersey and white helmet and glasses watching it go down! The guy in the red long sleeve that's upside down in that picture came back and took third!