Sea Otter Classic – Monterey, CA The Sea Otter Classic bike race is always one I look forward to even though it can be highly schizophrenic with its weather.  I have raced there in extreme heat when people were being …

Pro Women’s Podium (l to r: Erica, me, KC, Jill)As I drove down to southern Utah into the inferno of 80+ degree heat for the Intermountain Cup race I was sweating bullets.  This was a first for me this year to be in such hot weather. I have been t…

I remember a time when the women’s pro field at a national race would contain a number of women who were not necessarily in peak physical condition for the race. When I started racing in 2002, this component would contain …