Vermont Race Weekend - Victoria Gates
VT Psycho Cross
Brownsville, VT
11/08/2008
Juniors 10 – 14 – Victoria Gates – 3rd
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Conditions:
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Partly sunny, mid 60’s.
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The Course:
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This race was at Mt. Ascutney ski resort. The course was mainly all hills with grass, mud, and a run up that was at least 20 feet!
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Report:
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My goals were to finish the race, keep it upright, and to podium (if I could). My start was a bit slow but I caught up pretty fast. I nailed the barriers and opened up a 30 second gap that got bigger through out the race. I was suffering in the last lap. The run up was the thing that took the most out of me on the last lap. :( This was the best race I ever did in my life!
—————————————————West Hill Shop Cyclocross
Putney, VT
11/09/2008
Juniors 10 – 14 – Victoria Gates – 3rd
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Conditions:
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Muddy since it rained the previous night. Cool in the 50’s.
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The Course:
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The race was at West Hill Bike Shop. The course was a big jumble. The race had 2 BMX style whoop dee doos, steep down hill, corn field, log stairs, and to top it all off a 35 foot high run up.
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Report:
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My goals were to finish, keep it upright in the mud, and snag a spot on the podium. In the start, one of the other racers feet un-clipped but mine held on. The mud sections (basically everywhere) were very tough and I almost fell! I guess that you could say this was the muddiest race of the season.