ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!

I'm preparing myself for Old Pueblo on Feb 17 which will be my second 24 hour solo mountain bike race. My first was last June at the super steep 5.6 mile Orange County course with 1250 feet of elevation gain. Old Pueblo will be the total opposite at 15 miles with maybe 500 feet of gain. It will be fast and furious with lots of cholla cactus, lots of riders, day time temps in the 70s, night time temps in the 40s, and plenty of outstanding competition.

There are some super incredible women racing and it's exciting for me to be riding the same course, the same race, and the same category as them. These women are some of the best in the country. Wow! Intimidating and exciting...my kind of event!

The women: Well, there's my coach Lynda Wallenfels - the defending Old Pueblo Champion, Monique Sawicki - the 2005 National 24 Hour Solo Champion, Sara Kaufmann - 2005 World Solo Under 25 Champion, and many more talented ladies. (ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN)

Physically: I've been training under Coach Lynda for about 5 months now and I feel wonderful! The other day Josh asked me how I felt compared to my prep for the 24 Hours of OC and I was ecstatic to respond that there was absolutely NO comparison. I have much more time in the saddle now. I have 24 hour experience. I have a great bike. And following Lynda's training plan has made all the difference.

Mentally: I am no longer worried about being able to ride in circles for 24 hours. Now I'm concentrating on a strategy. Lynda and my great friend and 24 Hours of Adrenalin Champion Super Mario Correa have fed me so much information that if I follow the plan, there is no doubt in my mind that I will do well.

Support: My Sho-Air teammate and training partner Josh Smith will be there to feed me, water me, supplement me, take care of the Black Widow, and motivate me to keep riding. He is a very experienced 24 hour racer and it will be a tremendous help to have him there for me. My sponsor Sho-Air is supporting me from all angles and without that, I wouldn't have gained so much ground these last 5 months.

Music: I've updated my Ipod to give me that extra boost when the going gets rough. Some of the new stuff includes Tenacious D, Johnny Cash, Keith Urban, Tony DeSare, KT Tunstall, Fergie, Three Days Grace and Monty Python Sings. Along with the old stuff, my music should keep me pedaling through the night.

My Goals:
1)Have fun!
2)Race smart.
3)Follow my plan and do the best I can!

ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN! ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!! ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!!! And I will be right there.