Event: NO CENTS SUMMER SIZZLER

Name: Thais da Silva

City: Glenmoore

State/Province: PA

Country: USA

Age: 16

Place: 2nd

Category: Expert

CLASS +/or Age group: Women 34 and under

Team: Wissahickon

XC Race Bike: Gary Fisher

Tires: Hutchinson Alligators

Conditions: Fast and dry

Email: paket@bellatlantic.net

How was your fitness level going into this race?

It is at a building level to prepare for nationals. So overall, not bad.

Were you happy with your position going into the singletrack?

Definitely...since it isn't the easiest course to pass on, I wanted to get out in front early.

Were you strong from start to finish?

I didn't feel too great at the end of the first lap...but it passed quickly and I got back into the groove.

When did you put the hammer down?

The first and last lap. And in all the twisty sections because it was so much fun to sweep through that singletrack.

Did you have any unusual problems?

No...everything went great. The course was so much fun to ride in this nice weather...it couldn't have been better!

Were you happy with the way the race was run?

Very happy...another great race course, fast results and overall good organization.

Did you have any interesting experiences during your race (exchanges with competitors/spectators)?

Not particularly...but thanks to all those enthusiastic cheerers out on the trails.

Anything you would like to add?

Just want to thank Don Morrison and everyone involved in putting together this great series. Also thanks to RUFIT Training and Racing and all my friends and family for the support.