Winter Camp
After weeks of emails and planning, the Whole Athlete kickoff camp finally began. On a sunny Saturday morning in late January, the Pretty Fast Girls met with the rest of the Whole Athlete riders at the Whole Athlete Performance Studio in San Anselmo. This was my first organized team event since joining the team in November, and I couldn’t wait to get started.
I met many fellow team members and was impressed by how accomplished yet genial they were. After an hour of photo-taking, we did what pretty fast girls do best: ride bikes. Relatively new to road bikes, I was a bit nervous as we headed out for Nicasio reservoir. Luckily, my teammates were there to support me, and we rode a gorgeous loop in perfect pace-lined form. After a three and a half hour ride, we ravenously welcomed a delicious plate of burritos generously provided by Good Earth. This was followed by an active recovery doing yoga led by Dario. We then listened to a few sponsor presentations before heading to Taco Jane’s for dinner. Yum!
The next day, I was excited to do it all again. We met a little later, allowing us the chance to catch up on our sleep after such a busy day. We immediately took off on our mountain bikes, conquering Eldridge Grade and flying down Coastal Trail. Again, the weather was spectacular- perfectly warm with a clear view of the stunning Pacific Coast. We returned a little bit behind schedule, but just in time for lunch and yoga. We also enjoyed some informative presentations from our sponsors. Overall, it was a great weekend and an ideal introduction in the Pretty Fast Girls.
