The Seattle area has cultivated a very strong support system for women interested in racing bikes. Every Fall the women’s teams, coordinated by Martha Walsh and Gina Kavesh, host a series of rides that serve as an introduction to group riding skills, and as a way to meet women active in the local race scene.
Sunday’s ride was the last in the 2013 series. Riders meet in Leschi, and pedal around the south end of Lake Washington with the option to do some additional miles around Mercer Island:
If you weren’t able to attend the series but want to find out more about women’s racing, check out the WSBA Racing women’s web page.
Before we started to pedal, Gina Kavesh (Bikesale.com) gave a clinic on paceline skills.The ride regrouped at Gene Coulon Park where Gina Kavesh discussed riding in the rain and shifting technique.Candid shot at the Mercer Island regroup.Stating the obvious: Group Health is an all-women’s team.The ride finished with a lap around Mercer Island.
October 22, 2007: FRM is pleased to add that Sara Graham will stay with the team and Joanne Green has just joined for 2008. This brings the women's team to a total of 14 riders.
As many of you know, Meet the Teams season is winding down here in Seattle. For speedy, competitive types a racing-focused team is one outlet, but many of us are also inspired to channel our cycling energy in philanthropic directions.
When you think of Starbucks, what comes to mind? Beverages, yes? As the team assembled for a Sunday "fun" ride, I anxiously anticipated that a team car loaded with an enthusiatic barrista and a tailgate-mounted espresso machine would roll in any moment. No such luck. There was a Larabar (another sponsor) distribution ritual prior to roll-out, but my hopes for…
Unfortunately, due to a busy schedule this Fall, this Saturday's Meet the Team ride with Team Native Planet was the first one I could attend. As a newcomer to Seattle, this was also my first visit to the weekly Saturday morning Leschi lycra show.
After the Thanksgiving day Northwest Harvest ride, I had the opportunity to chat over coffee with a half-dozen members of First Rate Mortgage. "FRM" is a well-established team with a serious racing focus, and includes some of the best racers in the Pacific Northwest.
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