High Bridge, NJ

High Bridge was absolutely brutal- a very steep nasty climb in the very beginning. It seperated the field into 2 groups. I got dropped but managed to get back on with the 2nd group and finish the race with them, but it was really hard. Even though I felt like crap, I didn't give up. A few very strong women showed up and rode like maniacs. I'm really glad I did it though. It was very good training. I also had the excellent comraderie of Marie DeRosa and Ann Marie who decided to race too- she also finished the race. We had fun.

-Andrea