San Ardo

After lots of excitement Linda Jackson TT’d off for the win. Most of the pack seemed relieved to have a calm ride to the finish. Relieved of attacking duties PAB were left with plenty of time to work on skills drills: bottom pinching and Champs d'Elysee style line riding.

Jill and Kelly hoped to assist India in Cal-Cup point pursuit. Escape of LJ for the win had no impact on this pursuit. Kelly and Jill were also having their own personal race: The DAP (Domestique Aptitude Points) Race. Kelly took 7/10 available points by riding 75% of all available race tempo. This was done whist smiling.

Things got a little "Jolly Rodger" on approach to the sprint. Jill, designated 'leadout', once again lost seasick, and now aft India. PA leadout, although it had velocity, was more focused on dislodging attached "Touchstone" than task at hand.

Detatchment efforts included chirping and swerving R-L-R-L whilst looking in backward at Touchstone. Perhaps sensing fluster, Lisa Hunt attacked at the base of the hill. Upon Lisa catch, Jill did an 10 second, highly-embarrassing-to Touchstone leadout attempt, on par with the PAB headless chicken effort. The sprinters, India included, charged up hill. Amber won field sprint for 2nd. Brooke 3rd, Shelley 4th, Stacey followed by India. Well done to Linda who won by about 10 minutes!

Next up…Bev, India and Kelly take on the Challenge Challenge.