Beanpot Criterium, Tufts University 4/3/11

First team race for the NorEast women of the season. It was the perfect day for a race. Jena Greaser, Laura Ralston, and Katie Quinn raced for the women's team. I was sick from a head cold that I had been battling half the week, but the adrenaline kept my body from paying attention to it for too long. The women's open race had a lot of top notch women competitors. I did an attack up the second hill on the 2nd lap, which broke up the group. I was very proud of this effort, considering it was the first time I had every been the one to lead the split of the pack. Throughout the rest of the race, I attempted several other attacks, with assistance from Katie, but due to the strong group of women and lack of no primes, it was hard to make anything happen. I pulled a large majority of the race, jumping on other riders wheels if they tried to make a move. On the last lap to go, a Wheelworks rider went off the front and I was right there, so not knowing weather to go or hold on, I went for it, gunning her down on the last climb. This allowed Laura to use my wheel and sprint against the rider to 2nd place. Katie and I followed in 5th and 6th place out of 19 riders. Great all around team effort, and we all look forward to having successful races the rest of the season.