Team headstrong will enter 2014 under 2 new teams, Greenville Velo (out of Greenville, SC) and Maddog83 (out of Tucson, Az).. It has been a great 4 years of racing, companionship, and community. We have accomplished some great things, but like all things, time moves on and so will we. See below for more details......

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Charlotte Short Track


Raced a short track mtb race today in Charlotte, in super muddy conditions (see photo). This was the second in a five race series, in case anyone is interested in trying it out. The race is kinda like a crit, except everyone is on mtbikes and most of the race is offroad (with road and gravel sections). The loop is less than a mile, and the Cat 1/2 women race for 45 minutes. Normally, the course is not very difficult......add 12 hours of heavy rain and it becomes a bit more treacherous. Lucky for me, I kinda like the mud. I got first and finished over a minute ahead of 2nd (she was a pro, so that made me feel kinda good). Hopefully Sam will come out to the next one and give me a run for my money.

4 comments:

Giselle said...

I don't even know what to say..."Awesome" doesn't quite cut it!

The picture speaks of your love for the mud! Cool...Hincapie-esque (a la paris-roubaix)...

Perry said...

Great job Deb!!! Sounds like 'cross, without thwe dismounts.

Big Dog said...

This is awesome, Gillespie. You need windshield wipers for your glasses! What was the name of the race?

Lara said...

You go girl! Congrats!