Comments: My overall time was in the 35 %ile among all participants and 49th %ile among all women.(40 seconds faster & I would have been at 50th, but I don't know where that 40 secs could have come from.)
This was a special race.Since I was unable to participate in mountain2mountain Global Solidarity Ride in support of my beloved Afghan National Women's Cycling Team, because it was on the same day, I had decided to dedicate this race to them. I did what I could on Facebook to raise awareness and funds, and am also donating to their cause the cost of the hotel I did not take .
When I was struggling up the big hill with the big headwinds, I thought of them and all the hills both literal and figurative they have climbed. During my ride I sent out many thoughts of prayer & protection that none of that group should come to any harm.
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