The Not-So-Off Weekend

Hi everyone!

This is Tim and Lucy. This weekend we decided to venture to Craftsbury on Saturday for the distance Supertour races on Sunday. 

We drove up pretty uneventfully. Thankfully we did not get lost, though, the drive does not take 3 hours like we thought... So, our pre-race workout was a little bit in the dark, but we got to preview the new course (which is sweet) and we did not fall and die. Though, Tim broke a binding and almost did. Thankfully, Etown's dad, Bob, was kind enough to wait for us at Craftsbury to show us the way to his house, so that we would not get lost. While we did not get lost, we did get held up by a very macho deer crossing the road in full style and swag, in no hurry to go anywhere. There were a lot of deer! 

Once we were at the Townsend's we had a fabulous dinner. Thank you to the Townsend's for hosting us, making wonderful food, and being our best cheering squad! They are so generous for hosting us and the team time and time again over the years. At dinner, we had incredible bread. This is always my favorite part of the meal. That night and morning, Tim and I had approximately 7-8 rolls in total. In the words of Tim, "They were breader than ever." We also had gelato, which closed out the night well. After trying (not quite so successfully) to do homework, we went to bed. 

We left early the next morning for the race. We got there in plenty of time, mainly, because Lucy remembered how to get there, but also, because the race was delayed 30 min due to ice. However, once it started, the conditions for the women's race were fast and not sketchy. Perfect! The race was a blast, and it was very short with fast times all around. 

Lucy in the starting gate (Bob Townsend)

Unfortunately, Tim raced 3 hours after I did... It warmed up considerably. What was an incredible course, complete with a 1km climb into the stadium (actually the best part of the course) and sweeping S turns (more on those soon), turned into an incredible course, covered with mashed potatoes. Tim ended up skiing off the trail on the S-turn, (actually the worst part of the course according to Tim). A great day was had by all, though, especially because Lucy gave Tim some bomb glitter.

Crushing the V2 (Bob Townsend)

Hanging around after the race was really fun, because it was sunny and warm. It felt a little like the beach (or Spring skiing according to Tim, probably because he spends more time skiing than he does at the beach... though, that is true for me too). I got to talk with a former Saint, which was exciting. It is cool to see how invested people stay in the team even years after they leave. We also got to meet up with old friends, and new, which is always one of the best parts of the race.

Tim going for the line (Bob Townsend)

All in all, there was some good racing, fabulous hosts, and it was a great tune up to get ready for the carnival this weekend (which is now at Craftsbury!). Thanks for reading and check back soon.

-Lucy and Tim 

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