Lake Perry Road Race

Great day at Lake Perry, Kansas yesterday for the Santa Fe Trails Team. Unfortunately, I am still waiting on the official results.

The master's 40 + race had Mark Ramsden take 3rd. Mark has worked very hard for the past year, riding his bike outside on days when most of us hide indoors. It showed. On the first lap, I looked up and said "who's that crazy dude off the front?" It was Mark. Great job by Mark Ramsden! Carl Fischer and Brendan Sheehan raced in the master's as well - waiting for results.
The men's category 5's had Jeff Souter take 14th (out of 50 racers) and Sean Smith took 18th (I think). Sean worked very hard to protect Jeff and pull him to the final climb. He told Sean "When we get to the hill, you are on your own; STAND UP!". Jeff did, and passed 6 riders on his way to the top. He crossed the line and went to the ground to recover. GREAT JOB! Gene Lamb, Dave Derochick, Dean Fuerborn, Erik Anderson, and Glen Tugman also raced.
The ladies category 4 was a fantastic race for the team. Shawn Morelli, and Ericka worked very hard to protect Bonnie McElrath. At one point Bonnie told her teammates to go on without her. They said "NO WAY!" She tried an attack with one lap to go. The field had already been decimated, but other women stayed with them. She had to continue to work with her team through the final climb. I believe this was her first road race win. GREAT JOB! Bonnie, Shawn, and Erica! Also racing in the ladies category 4 were: Danielle Lansford, Jennifer Mapes, and Jennifer Smith.

The men's category 4's were Matt Mapes and Rick Showalter. No report on their results.

The men's category 3's was Michael Loftus. No report on his results.