It's really happening. All that I've been dreaming of, racing in Europe. It's here. It didnt hit me until I walked into registration, looking at all the other Belgian girls thinking, "Sweet, I get to race these euro chicks and show em whats up." After going through an intimidating registration we kitted up in the USA National Team kits and rode one lap of the kermesse. 1 lap was about 6.5km long and we did 9 laps. The start was a bit of a mess with people running all over the place. The start was pretty fast, a break of 15 went off the front immediately, but they eventually got caught on the first lap. I attacked a few times and went with some moves, but none stuck...they either got closed down or some people werent cooperating. But on the last lap it was all together. Everyone was just looking at eachother. I was a little cramped up in the gutter. Then during the last 1/3 of the course I attacked in the gutter and hammered to the finish line solo! I couldnt believe it!! I WON my first european race!



NEXT UP:
Track racing at Apeldoorn!! Stay Tuned!


Thanks for reading!
CR



Pictures:

Indulging in Belgian Chocolate Waffles!


The Best Pre-Race Food


Me And Kaitie After Our First Euro Race


Me And The Flowers That I Won From Marieke-Bornem :)