This year my family decided to drive down to California for the Sea Otter. Last year we flew down, so I wasn't sure what I thought about the whole idea. Driving meant sitting in the motor home for about seventeen hours with my family...yikes. It wasnt so bad though, the whole drive turned out to be a lot of fun! It was also a great opportunity to catch up on any sleep I may have been lacking!
After about a day and a half of driving we finally arrived in Monterey, California and I couldnt wait to get on the course! Within hours of registration being open I signed in, got my plate and off to pre ride the course I went. The course was exactly the same as last year, an amazing 19 mile loop full of amazing scenery, sandy descents and some great climbs! Even though the terrain is way different from what Im used to riding here in BC, I loved every bit of it. After riding the course a few times in the days leading up to the race, I was ready to race it.
Soon it was race day, and it started early! I was one of the lucky ones who got a 9am start time. While sitting on the trainer doing my pre race warm up I looked around at all the other racers trying to figure out who I'd be racing. Being my first year in the u23 category I had no idea what I was in for, I was nervous! But soon after the start those butterflies went away and were replaced with adrenaline, I was in the lead! I wasn't really sure if Id be able to stay in front, but that's exactly what I did. Coming down the tarmac of the Laguna Seca track in the lead was an amazing feeling, what a great race! Comparing my times with the elite womens who raced later that day I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I could have walked away with a top ten finish had I raced in that category, what a huge confidence booster! This race could not have gone better for me, what a great way to kick off the race season!
Bianca
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