Oregon Enduro #3: Ashland

This past weekend Adele, William and I went down to race the third race in the Oregon Enduro series. We had a great time overall - although Adele was plagued by mechanicals during the race itself and got four flats! 

Adele ended up fourth, and I was third in my category. William was the BEST race support and shuttled us around and hung out - it was great to have him along! 

Oregon Enduro #2: Bend

Two weeks ago we went down to Bend for the second enduro on the Oregon Enduro series - we had a great time! I had a bad crash on Friday on a log drop, but got up again and rode it cleanly twice after that, so decided to ride that line during the race on Saturday. Well, I crashed again on Saturday! Ouch! So I was pretty bruised and scraped up by the end of the weekend, but I still had fun on my bike. 

Adele killed it again and swept her category for first place overall. Yeah Adele! I came in second in my category despite the crash - not bad. 

Next stop Ashland! Where we'll race the Ashland Mountain Challenge and scope out Adele's new home come fall 2013. 

Me during Stage 1 on Funner (trail name)

Adele rocking her bling on the top step of the podium. 

And me on the second step - with the second Bell Super helmet I've won this series. Pretty sweet!

Oregon Enduro #1: Hood River

Two weekends ago Adele and I went out to Hood River to race the first enduro of the season and we had a blast! Despite two terrible restaurant experiences that kept us up way past our bedtime the overall trip was s really fun time. 

Adele killed it!!! She is such a natural on a bike and SO fast - it is really fun to watch. Adele won all seven of her stages for the win in the Sport Women's category. yeah!!!

I raced really well on Saurday - not so well on Sunday (sticky Velcro braking fingers) - but overall it went well and I ended up 2nd in my category (expert women). 

Next stop - Bend!

The view from the shuttle to the start. 

Me - riding off a drop mid-race. 

On the final turn on stage 7. 

Adele in the mist. 

The green helmet I won - it's awesome. Waaaay more head coverage than my old helmet.