Sugarloaf Race Weekend

Saturday

Team Colavita has added a new meaning to the term "Feed Zone." With a tent set up and cars packed with water bottles, we were well prepared to give out feeds to Colavita racers going by. But Kevin McGauvran went above and beyond, showing up with a full grill in the back of his truck and all the fixings to cook hamburgers on the side of the road. Michelle went as far as to place food requests while racing, "I'd like 2 cheeseburgers when I finish, thanks!" and everyone enjoyed relaxing and eating a burger after their long race.  The juicy, oversized burgers were complimented by Ginger Warren's fabulous homemade cookies.  Kevin even gave instructions on the proper folding/eating of her treats!  It was such fun that we all stayed late into the afternoon, talking about the race and enjoying good company.
Results
Category 3
Jos Chalmers 6th
Alex Spook 26th

Category 4

Taylor Warren 17th

Dean Warren 21st

Casey Braga 27th

Ian McGauvran 32nd

Brandon Forman 39th

Bradley Gordon 40th

Women 3/4
Michelle Blake 7th

Sunday

Tired from the previous day's racing, riders had to face the challenge of a windy, rolling and rainy course on Sunday. Jos Chalmers raced category 3, which was combined with the Pro 1-2 race. He got in a breakaway with three Pro 1-2s and they made a gap of 30 seconds on the field. In the last few miles of the race, Jos and Victor Herrea got away from the other two riders and it came down to a sprint between the two of them. Chalmers led the sprint into the last few yards but was just clipped at the line when he relaxed for the win. They each won their category but Jos is now in danger of those looming upgrade papers to make him into a category 2. 

In the category 4 race, Colavita had a great showing, with Casey Braga and Dean Warren both making the top ten in the final sprint of their race, which had been held almost entirely in the rain. Ian McGauvran also stayed with the pack and finished 21nd. Their teammate, Taylor Warren, dropped his chain during the race, had to chase back on but then was crashed out in a sandy corner.

Team Colavita made the Lake County edition of the Orlando Sentinel with Jos' win for all to see.  Grand job, everyone!  See you guys in Tampa!

Photos from this weekend by: Jan Chalmers, Dean Warren and Michelle Blake