Excellent Cross Training!


To celebrate the last couple days of 2007, I headed up north to the Porkies (Ironwood, MI) with some good friends to do some cross country and alpine skiing. We all had a good time exploring two different xc areas– Wolverine and ABR. When I returned, I called Rebecca to give her the report– I found out that she was an ABR frequenter! The trails were groomed to perfection through picturesque trails that were deceivingly flat… we defiantly found ourselves getting a workout!

When we first arrived to our rented house in Ramsay, MI, I walked in to find out that one of the women on the trip happened to be Amiee Zabrowski– Diane Ostenso and Gordy Paulson’s daughter! To me this was just awesome! I have known her mom for over half of my life, meeting her at a bike race LONG ago!! We defiantly did some bonding and skiing— so while we were at ABR and I saw the Cherry Dairy loop I couldn’t resist the photo opportunity for the website!

Thank you to the Zabrowski’s, the Steinbecks, the Neely’s, Mr. Heins and Dr. Cooper for the weekend of fun hangout time, amazing skiing and all of the ski waxing tips!

Look for new posts from the Boulder Boot Camp!!! 14 days and counting.......

ps... I can't wait to hang out with CLARE!!!!

Alternative Training

There is only so much indoor training you can do in the winter.  So, here are some things I have done to keep myself entertained.

Greg and I took a trip to Montana to hang with his brother and girlfriend.  It was a holiday skiing celebration- skate skiing and telemark skiing.  The picture is Greg on the left, me in the middle, and Kim on the right... and lots of new powder!

Yes... this is a tandem!  Don't laugh!  Try riding a tandem on the track (no brakes and no gears) with a blind cyclists on the back.  I gave it a shot and loved it!   This was a hard coupled days of training but all went well.  It looks like I will be training for the Paralympics in Beijing.  More on that later.

A little mountain biking trip to Fruita, CO.  This took place earlier this winter.  Although Elke looks like a stud in her helmet, she is still working out the details of how to ride a bike.

What are you guys up to this winter?

Cari

cowgirls back on the blog

Hey guys,
Cari has the new password so you can start making entries again.

Sorry for the delays.
Take care
Julie

Hi girls. Just trying to make this work for ya

aren't the puppies cute?


They are now dogs - - - and prob not so cute.

Hello From Down Under

I would like to give a big hello to all the girls from Dairy Land! I cant wait to meet you all when I make the long journey from Australia to the USA in February next year. This would be my first time racing for a team and am excited to start racing with you all.

I hope all the Cow Girls have a warm and marry Christmas and a safe new year!

Clare

Superweek Memory

I don't think the CowGirls gave enough thanks to our #1 Superweek Supporter.... Scott Peterson! Thanks again Scott for putting us up and rocking out with Betsy and I numerous times... Bust a Mooooove. Where else would we ever want to spend-- the best coffee, dinners and accomodations around.

Scott is also healing right now from a pub crawl gone bad... check it out: http://stuckontherivet.blogspot.com/





Cheers!
Kate

MKE Life

Hey Everyone! Just dropping in to make my first (and definitely NOT last) entry :)And of course to say“hi” for the first time to all my new teammates… which by the way I am so excited to meet!

So here’s a little bit about me…… First of all I LOVE to ride and race bikes, but need some help, that’s where the part where I’m super excited to train comes in….And yes believe it or not I am pumped to ride out in the cold, haha. You have to love Wisconsin’s winter weather for training. Aside from riding my bike, I like to swim, camp (play outdoors), shop (and all the essential girly girl activities from time to time), bake, and of course spend time with my family and friends. (I feel like that sounded like some kind of dating ad….maybe I should have added I like long walks on the beach?)

Anyway, I am currently a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I am majoring in Kinesiology: exercise and fitness with a minor in Nutrition. School is school, fun for one thing and time consuming for another :) but I know it will be worth it in the end!

Aside from everything else I just like to be me…a fun loving, Dr.Pepper lip smackers kind of girl!

I hope everyone has a Happy Holiday and New Year!

Cheers,
Sabrina :)

Fall Mtn biking in IOWA!

Fall is the time for some great fall rides with some good friends!

Here is Marge, Patsi and I one evening-- with the excellent sunset this November! :)