Memorial Day Time Trial – MI

Memorial Day Time Trial – MI

Sandy Reid, W Cat 4, 3rd

It’s Not About the Race

 

Here is Liz’s report from mariposa:

 

Mariposa Stage Race
5/11-13

I really wanted to write up a fun report on this race—-how  Sue, Cammy, Linda, Julie, Andrea and I geared up for this race, planning strategy, enlisting the help of Monica and Erika, how we had super duper teamwork and support.

I wanted to report how Sue paced me up the hillclimb stage, to help me pull back some time I lost in the TT, and how Monica lent me a pair of gloves that gave me magical sprinting power and I got enough time bonus to lead GC going into the last stage. I thought myself clever when I dubbed the neutral descent to the hillclimb start the Velo-Promo-naide.

But the joy that is the Women’s stage race turned to sadness, as we bore witness to tragedy. Our Sisterhood of Bike Racers has sustained a loss, and we grieve our loss.

Liz

 

Here is a link to a news article about the accident.

Here is a link to Suzanne’s obituary and there is a guestbook if you’d like to leave a condolence.

 

Mariposa Women’s Stage Race, CA

Mariposa Women’s Stage Race, CA

STAGE ONE–Basso Bridge Time Trial
2nd, Camille Deluca-Flaherty, Women 35+
5th, Linda Locke, Women 35+
6th, Andrea Atkins, Women 35+
2nd, Liz Benishin, Women 45+
7th, Sue Martine, Women 45+
13th, Julie Comstock, Women 45+

STAGE TWO–Groveland Hillclimb
1st, Camille Deluca-Flaherty, Women 35+
5th, Andrea Atkins, Women 35+
6th, Linda Locke, Women 35+
1st, Liz Benishin, Women 45+
2nd, Sue Martine, Women 45+
13th, Julie Comstock, Women 45+

STAGE THREE–Greeley Hill Road Race
2nd, Camille Deluca-Flaherty, Women 35+
5th, Linda Locke, Women 35+
6th, Andrea Atkins, Women 35+
3rd, Liz Benishin, Women 45+
6th, Sue Martine, Women 45+
STAGE 4–Bootjack Road Race
2nd, Camille Deluca-Flaherty, Women 35+
5th, Andrea Atkins, Women 35+
6th, Linda Locke, Women 35+
2nd, Liz Benishin, Women 45+
4th, Sue Martine, Women 45+

GENERAL CLASSIFICATION
2nd, Camille Deluca-Flaherty, Women 35+
5th, Andrea Atkins, Women 35+
6th, Linda Locke, Women 35+
1st, Liz Benishin, Women 45+
4th, Sue Martine, Women 45+

Hollenbeck’s Spring Classic Road Race, NY

Hollenbeck’s Spring Classic Road Race, NY

9th, Kara Frostclapp, Women 4

Fort Custer Stampede (MTB), MI

Fort Custer Stampede (MTB), MI

5th, Lani Kittredge, Sport Women 40+

7th, Monica Tory, Sport Women 40+

Photos with permission:  Jack Kunnen Photography.  Monica (in Bella Jersey), Lani (incognito….for now!)

GRAAR Spring Challenge 6hr Adventure Race, MI

GRAAR Spring Challenge 6hr Adventure Race

Kristel Coronado (Team Enginerds), W 3rd place