Turkey Hill Road Race

Race: Turkey Hill Road Race in Lancaster, PA.

Sturdy Girls in Attendance: Dana, Lara, Barb, Sara B(me), Lisa, Lindsey, Jen Rhodes

Turkey Hill is an absolutely beautiful course on mostly rolling hills, but with a few kickers in it. 3 laps around this course, an uphill start, and a flat finish after a downhill (in a headwind)!! The day was beautiful. Warm and sunny. After a nice long warm-up on the road, we lined up at the start with many other Philly based cyclists. (41 women started total!!) I felt like crap. I had been battling a horrible cold, and it was finally catching up to me. I honestly didn't even think I'd start, but I did!!

I worked HARD to stay in the race, but one lap in, I lost it. I battled through the whole race, and managed to finish, but it was tough going!! They pulled but still placed me on the last lap, so I was able to watch the finish. Dana came in 4th in a bunch sprint with Julia Lonchar (Human Zoom), Victoria Hanks (Human Zoom) and Sue McQuiston (ABRT). Lindsey Knast also rocked it out with a 10th place finish!!!

All told, the Sturdies had a great race! It was fun to race, and fun to watch! Besides, we got ice cream after!!!!