The team hit the road the weekend of April 17th and 18th and took the 2 hour trip over to Anniston to compete in the Sunny King Criterium, Cheaha Challenge, and Foothills Road Race. The Sunny King Criterium kicked the weekend off for the team. Alan, Larry, Mike G., Mike H., and Mitch flew the team colors proudly in probably some of the most intense racing that the team has seen this year. All of us came back "Shinny Side Up, Rubber Side Down", which after seeing some of the crashes at this years race, was quite impressive. Though the results may not have been exactly what we wanted, we rode hard, and hung tough. We lived to fight another day.
Sunday greeted us with cool temperatures and sunny skies. Alan, Mitch, Hardwick, and Stacey flew the team flag in the Foothills Road Race. Hardwick scored a top 15, and Stacey earned her first road race podium finishing 3rd.
The rest of us went out and led an assault on Mt. Cheaha, the highest point in Alabama. Ashley, Beth, George, Liz, Larry, Mike G., Mike H., and Mick set out early in the morning to concur the route. George and Mick went the full 102 mile distance, Liz opted for the 66 mile route, and the rest off us, we did the 88 mile route.
After a full weekend of racing and riding I think we were all glad to finish our events. Now, for most of the team, the focus will switch from the road to the dirt with several mountain bike events coming up.
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