Mid-September Action

PC: www.salmonmarathon.com/content/course

If you have been following the Boise VeloWomen blog posts this season, it is no new news that these women are incredible athletes who are dedicated to their love of cycling and overall fitness. When not racing, many BVWs compete in other disciplines and participate in other national events.

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September 9: Salmon 1/2 Marathon 

Our state is known for its scenic views and open country. What better way to see this than on your own two feet? The Salmon Marathon (and 1/2 Marathon) starts in Tendoy, ID, the birthplace of Sacajawea. The course takes runners along the Lemhi River, finally crossing the Salmon River and finishes in Salmon, ID. The course is rolling hills, with a gentle overall decent. For more information and stunning photos of the area visit: http://www.salmonmarathon.com/

Two BVWs raced the 1/2 Marathon: Tiedji B. and Erin S., both very competitive runners. Both had trained for this race alongside their cycling training. Tiedji B. blew runners out of the water with a 1st place finish in her age-group , 2nd-place female overall and 5th overall finisher (5th person to cross the finish line!). She managed to accomplish all of this in just 1:42:42 (for those of us who lack math skills, that's a sub-8 minute mph average!). Erin S. also amazed us in her performance in her very first competitive 1/2 marathon. She finished in 1:56:24 (a sub-9 minute mph average!). She came in 4th in her age-group, 8th in overall female and 16th overall finisher! For those of us who prefer racking up miles on wheels, this seems like an incredible feat of woman! They are definitely our "cool runners"! Way to go ladies!

Erin S. claims she's in the "hurt locker" but we think she looks pretty good! PC: Erin S.

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September 9: LOTOJA

LOTOJA. For some, those six letters represent a very large cycling goal. LOTOJA is the longest USAC sanctioned race in the nation, over 200 miles, that starts in Logan, Utah (LO) traveling through Utah, Idaho and Wyoming to (TO) its finish in Jackson Hole, WY (JA). This race is not for the faint of heart; it tests both physical fitness and mental stamina. Racers have to not only make the cut-off times, but finish the race in one day. (www.lotojaclassic.com)

Our endurance and distance guru, Morgan C. decided 2016 was her year to tackle this famous race. She trained for months on end, completing training rides that made us say, "Whoa!". Her dedication to this race lead her to an outstanding finish at 12:13:57. Yes, that is over 12 hours on a bicycle...in one day! Morgan C. says "LOTOJA is definitely the hardest ride/race I've ever done!" Our BVW tagline is Women with Goals are Heros and today, Morgan C. is our hero! Way to achieve your goals and inspire others!

Morgan C. (4th from right) moonlighting as a Lactic Acid Cyclist at the finish of LOTOJA. Note - it isn't even dark yet! PC: Morgan C. Facebook

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September 17th: Steve Andrew's Fall Sprint Triathlon

In the Treasure Valley we are so very lucky to have some sort of competitive event occurring nearly every weekend. The local YMCA supports many of these events and are great races to test out your skills, try something for the first time or to just have fun. As fall approaches, many of the local triathlons are "split-day" competitions, with the swim in a pool on Friday evening and the bike/run on Saturday Morning. One of our BVW, Nicole W. "got her feet wet" in a triathlon today! She did a great job getting 3rd in her age-group and was 9th female overall! Strong work Nicole! ​

Hooray for 3rd! Great Job Nicole! PC: Nicole W.

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September:  Anna kicks of CX Season! 

aSeptember 17th: Anna debuted as a Cat 2 Cyclocross Racer at the Grand Prix Brad Ross Series. This Series consists of 5 independently promoted races and kick off the OBRA CX racing season. Anna's been tearing up the Pacific Northwest, taking 5th in the Zaaldercross race (3rd race of the series - http://cyclocross.gp/).

September 21: CrossVegas - Anna raced at the official Cyclocross Season Opener, The Fabulous CrossVegas (www.crossvegas.com/). She got the opportunity to rub shoulders with some famous cyclists and represented our small Treasure Valley in a large and competitive race. Anna says, "..the course is all power! No technical parts and no spot to rest at all!...some fast girls there!". Anna come in 7th out of 12 racers, which makes us proud!
 
September 24th: Anna returned to the PNW for the fourth race of the Grand Prix Brad Ross Series, Ninkrossi CX. She had quite the adventure racing as her bars didn't get tightened after her bike was re-built after CrossVegas...but rode it out and still took 4th! 

Hup hup Anna!
 

Anna M. and Muddy-Buddy/Husband, Ian M. at Zaaldercross in Alderbrook Park, Bush Praire, WA - 9/17/2016. PC: Anna M.