June 03, 2008

Tough Girl Update

May has been jam-packed with top mountain bike racing results from Tough Girl... so here's the scoop and check out the photos!


MAY 2-3, MOUNTAIN STATES CUP #2, CHALK CREEK STAMPEDE, NATHROP, CO.



We were so close in sweeping the Expert 19-29 Cross Country Podium... with Tough Girls Melissa Marts, Jane Rynbrandt, and Lynn Bush finishing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respectively in field of 15. Expert 40+ Tough Girl Amy Robillard led her entire cross country race only to flat on a cactus a mile from the finish... and she was taken out at the line placing 2nd... so close! Professional rider Judy Freeman took to a strong cross country race, finishing 4th in the women's field of 15 and Junior Expert rider Meghan Kane finished 4th in her race as well. Tough Girl Bobbi Kae Watt made her comeback to Mountaincross, placing 2nd in the Women's Professional field on what looked to be a killer course! And to top off a good run of Saturday Results... Sunday's Short Track Cross Country event went well for the gals that stuck around... with Melissa Marts in 4th, Bobbi Kae Watt in 6th, and Jane Rynbrandt in 10th.... did I mention this was a combined field of 20 Pro/Expert Women... and all three of our Expert gals were in the top 10?



MAY 17, BATTLE THE BEAR MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE, LAKEWOOD, CO.



Tough Girl topped podiums were the norm for the weekend at Battle The Bear. Tough Girl sisters Lisa Matlock Strong and Lynn Bush duked it out in the women's single speed class with Lynn prevailing... what can we say. Longtime mountain bike pro Lisa, just had a baby 2 months ago and Lynn had to take advantage of being able to beat her. In the Women's Expert 19-29 field, Melissa Marts dominated the race taking 1st place by over 3 minutes. Junior Expert rider Meghan Kane took a strong 3rd place finish in her field and cyclocross racer / mountain bike newbie Andi Burnum put in a fantastic performance, winning the Sport Women 19-29 field. Congrats also goes out to Tough Girl Allison Seymour who stepped up the miles, competing in the Frontrange 50 Mile Endurance Race on the same course. After five 10-mile laps,  Allison finished strong in 7th in the women's veteran field.



MAY 23-26, MOUNTAIN STATES CUP #3 CHILE CHALLENGE, ANGEL FIRE, NM.



Memorial Day weekend races in Angel Fire, New Mexico proved to be yet another opportunity for Tough Girls to shine. Tough Girl Lynn Bush earned a great win in the Women's Open Super-D, proving that endurance and skill take the day, and followed that with a solid 5th place finish in a very technical women's Expert 19-29 cross country race. Tough Girl Pro Judy Freeman had an awesome cross country race, finishing 5th in a stacked pro women's field of 20 riders. Junior Expert rider Meghan Kane used her technical skills to climb on to the podium with a 3rd place cross country result.


Way to go Gals!