The Tour of the Battenkill has always been on my bucket list. While I haven’t summoned up the courage to race it yet, my husband Rob did. The weather was awesome, 65 degrees and sunny for much of the afternoon. I think this caught many by surprise, as my husband crossed the finish line low on electrolytes and scorched with sunburn.
Photos are mainly of the Cat 5 men and Pro/1/2 women’s fields. Overall, there were 2,700 riders representing 40 states and 15 countries. We snapped them as we raced between feed zones and savored the incredible countryside surrounding Cambridge, NY.
Looks like a great day for racing! You going to do it next year, Beth?!
We’ll see. Have to find my climbing legs first! Why don’t you come out and ride it with me?
http://www.tourofthebattenkill.com/storage/pdfs/race_guide_2011.pdf
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Great photos Beth. Thanks for showing us the race and surrounding scenery. Hope you (and Steph) decide to race it next year!
Hope you can peddle the course next year and that my lens may get the chance to capture your adventure .