This past weekend was the wrap-up of not only the Southridge USA race season, but also the third and final race of the So Cal Triple Crown series.  The Triple Crown started on October 4 at a rain dampened Bonelli, and ended this past weekend in a mostly humid and warm morning out at Southridge.  The second race of the series, at Mt. SAC, began in rain and ended in clear blue skies.

I wish there had been more women out racing the Expert and Pro categories.  There had been a Pro woman at Bonelli, but none at Mt. SAC or at Southridge.  I had one competitor at Mt. SAC, but no one else the other two races.  The sport and beginner categories at least had a few entrants!

Don't tell me that all the Pro/Expert women are out doing Cross races?  Some must take those months off or not have a cross bike.

I don't know how you can afford an entire season of racing around the country, traveling, race entry fees, and a race bike (including upkeep, and probably a road bike also, coach, power meter, trainer stand/bike, the list goes on) and then add to that 'cross races and a separate bike!  :eek:

At any rate, the women seem to be dwindling no matter what my class is.  I raced Sport most of the year and at many races had no more than 1-2 other women to race against.  For USAC that means no points at all.  Then I upgrade to Expert and the same thing seems to happen!

I wound up winning (and I did have to work hard at all 3) the series overall and getting the sweet multi-colored jersey.  I imagine the men loved the pink.  I don't mind it!  I even managed to scoop up one of the very few "small" jerseys they had. 

I got to test it out on Sunday morning on a road ride.

It was cool to get a series jersey for the Triple Crown, but I hope the dwindling number of participants doesn't stop this and other race series' from happening next year.