My favorite bike races in Northern California are definitely in the spring time. The week after Copperopolis was another favorite race of mine, Wente Raod Race. It is less of a crotch killer than Copperopolis, but the wind and rollers definitely make for an exciting day. I like this race because it is a little bit different each year I do it. At Copperopolis, in the women's race, the tactics are a bit predictable with a selection coming really early in the race, and it bec

My preparation for Copperopolis road race was a bit less than ordinary this year. In past years, I do what most people do.... take off season, ride my bike a lot in the winter, do some early season races, and then get ready for the Easter weekend showdown. I know its not the World Championships or anything, but its a race I've really wanted to win. It seems like it has been that one local race that has just been haunting me. For the last three years, I've had some bum luck