It's been a muddy Season

My next race to end my 2015/16 cross season will be Nationals in two weeks in Asheville, NC. We've had a great cross season  here in North Texas.

Day-1, , Six Shooter  Got Lucky made the top step in Manor, Tx

I started my cross season with the local Wednesday nighters at the end of September and lined up for my first State Cup Series race the first weekend in October at the Six Shooter. The following weekend would have us racing local in Ft.Worth . I would consider this  power course with it's wide open grass ; elevation changes with some  technical features. It was a fun course put on by Smooth Operator; Colonels' Bicycles.  The next weekend had us racing two different series Saturday at Knobbies & Slicks at a new venue in Keller. It had a bit of everything, a lot of turns, belgian stairs, a sand pit. Then making the drive that night for Kim Ciolli/Market City's race in Webberville,Tx.   Webberville had a great vibe, I especially loved the commentating , it was a very challenging course. With a Big pay for the women. What's not to like here, and the ladies took notice . The women's fields were stacked in all fields.

Me, Jess ; Penny 'Badger' At the Weekly Wednesday Night Cross hosted by Kodiac Tough, Dallas Bike Works, Bicycle Plus, Cadence Cyclery, Richardson Bike Mart, Kevin 's Spinistry for the Scoring

Day-2, Podium Austin' Six Shooter 

Jess,Jenny and I cooling down at Six Shooter

Day-1 Smooth Operator/Colonels in Ft.Worth,Tx. Cat taking the Win, Lisa Uranga  and Jessica Smith rounding out the podium. 

Knobbies & Slicks Keller,Tx ,Austin Vivid Photography 

With a much needed  weekend off of racing before going into my favorite venue, Spooky Cross.  Held on Halloween weekend. It had rained over night causing this already technical course super challenging. My fitness was finally coming around and I was feeling excited for Derby cup.  Our first UCI race in Louisville ,KY.   The next two races would have us in Tulsa, Ok . However, not back to back weekends. Two top notch events.  Staying closer to home the next two weekends Resolution in Garland that had us riding in super muddy ,and slick ground and parts were just  underwater. 
Then there was Highlander Cup in Waco,  topping one of the hardest race courses I've ever ridden.  "bring your climbing legs" is how bike course designer Ian Moore put it. Having great ladies to race week after week in the area is so exciting. The sport is really growing, and I fall in love with it a bit  more every year. I've been fortunate to have the support of a Crew, my husband Toby, Dallas Bike Works, Boyd Wallace, Mack Mckinney, Jason Vivian , Mavic, Gabe Aguilar Velo Republic, local bike shop in Denton,Tx. 

Day-2 Smooth Operator/Colonel's Race Cat in 2,Lisa 3rd, Kim Chance 4th Missy Hardaman 5th

Market City's Webberville , Start of the Race coming back off the pavement

Highlander, Day-1, This was a 12 Belgian Stairs in Waco ,TX

Day-2 Super Happy Me taking the Win both days at Spooky Cross  

Hurtland, Tulsa, OK 

Somewhere.. driving home from Tulsa

Toby's podium at Spooky

Toby's Podium 

Resolution Cross, Garland Texas just finishing on day-1. 

Another great photo captured by Derrick Birdsall  , Coming in with speed to the barriers that were added to the pro categories at Resolution Cross Day-1. 

Resolution Cross photo by Derrick Birdsall , This was probably the hardest part of the course, having to run up to speed on a slight uphill after running the Belgian Stairs. Thanks to Ian Moore for the course difficulty . 

Day-1 Ft.Worth entering the 'single track' 

Highlander Cup, Waco,Tx day-2, first lap 

Smooth Operator/Colonels Ft.Worth, Tx. ,Ben Sewell captured this great photo of Carlson heckling Cat & I on day 2. 

Start at Derby Cup

Texas Ladies in Garland @ Resolution Cross 

Toby at Resolution cross, Clifford , Steven; Larson looking ahead at Toby. 

After a couple of days at the Farm. 

Adventure Ride in Denton,TX with Great Friends