Taylor's Falls & Milaca

This past weekend's CX races were in Taylor's Falls on Saturday and Milaca on Sunday. Both days were beautiful weather-wise and both races were fun.

TAYLOR'S FALLS

Saturday's race: Got out with the lead group at the start and then settled into 7th place. Was able to keep up the pace for 2 solid laps before I got passed by 3 riders. Roadies are way too fast on the flats but have zero bike handling skills. Ended up passing a guy that flatted and another guy that crashed in front of me. Very fast laps. The winner was a Category 1 single-speeder. I finished 8th overall. Good news was the free PBR waiting for me at the end of the race.

MILACA

Sunday's race brought out our St. Cloud friends - Mondloch, Newman, Mike & Charlie all rode with me while Mia, Ani, Mollie and Holly handed us water bottles throughout the race. It was a well-laid out course with varying terrain. Couldn't hold off the feather-weight roadies again... got 5th place. Vegetarian hot dogs were at the end (aka ketchup on a bun).