"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - Doggus!!!!!! Tell 'em the news or I will

Proud papa? Come on spill it. Sorry I had to leave and missed it. Did you get a photo?

Well someone spill it!

The news is, Dad is running scared 'cause it's only a matter of time before he gets his a55 handed to him by his daughter.

Texas State Criterium Champion - Women's Cat 4
And she's only a wee 15 years old.

http://sterling-ranch.com/Ciclismo/09-TexasStateCrit/Women4statechamp.jpg

She surprised the hell out of everyone this weekend, including me, her training pony. She won twice and placed 2nd just about every way you can do it.

Saturday - solo break with two to go. Reeled back in and then fearlessly surges through the pack to the line. This was no outside and around the pack deal. She slipped through holes that Dad only wishes he could slip through.

Sunday - Another pack finish. Downhill with wind to their backs. I'm not sure how the whole pack didn't get by her with her 44x12 spinning ferociously. 2nd place snipped at the line.

Memorial Day Criterium State Championship - 3 laps into the race, the girl who beat her the day before launches an attack. Kayla responds and chases. This is one of two girls Kayla will not let get away. Kayla then proceeds to roast the girl by gapping her in the corners. I don't think she lasted a whole lap with the Champ. Once she dispensed the sprinter, she proceeds to punch 5-10 second time gaps into the field on every lap. 38 minutes solo FTW!

There's some Cat4 girls in Texas wondering where the hell this one came from all of a sudden. She's aggressive, she's fearless and listens to everything Dad tells her to do and executes it. There will be no more cookie baking recipes being swapped in the WCat4 field waiting for field sprints.

i wish they had fancy cameras, like that, over here.

Just plain ole awesome.

She does appear to be in violation of USAC rules in that photo what with the victory salute and all.

Congratulations.

Hawt. Damn...

Awesome!

you must be very proud. congratulations to your daughter :)

Very nice--congrats to you and the kiddo, Doggus!

Not only does she have the motor, but she's got the recovery gene: the ability to fall asleep moments after getting in the truck.

Now if we can just keep Doggus from leaving her and the Mrs. at the Quicki Mart.

Congrats!

That's AWESOME!!! What age bracket is she racing? Good on you dad, give her a collective high 5 from BF!

Yep, yep - congrats to the both of you.

Congrats! That's friggin' awesome!

good stuff man. must be proud!

Very cool, congrats to you both.

Kicka55! Very nice, congrats to both of you. I'll bet she's almost as proud as you.

That's AWESOME!!! What age bracket is she racing?

I believe the age brackets here are 15-16 and 17-18.

She's been cutting her teeth racing with the junior open boys. There are 2-3 of the junior boys that are being held back from Cat3 so they can still race juniors. One of them is my coaches son. He whipped my a55 in Sundays race. She will typically last 5-7 laps with those guys, always the last girl standing.

I don't think she realizes the gravity of her State win though. She seemed more excited this morning when she came screaming into the house that she finally nailed the track stand on her road bike. I was watching her from the window and saw her do it for the first time....kind of like seeing their first steps...

This pic is from TMS James Bailey a little over a month ago. She's laying it to what's left of the field in the sprint (WR Style from way back). 1st place was up the road already on a long solo break. 2nd place that day. I wrote it off as a weak field etc etc etc... I was wrong I guess:

http://sterling-ranch.com/Ciclismo/KaylaSprint.JPG

Forgot to mention, on her cool down lap when I caught up with her she said 'Dad - I finally got my Walburg (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=512633&highlight=walburg)'. I still get goosebumps...

Awesome.

Congratulations to her, for her wins!!!!

Congratulations to Doggus for having a great daughter!!!!

Its great to have a father and child sharing the same passion.

Congratulations ! I hope to someday have my daughter take my valuable advice.


She does appear to be in violation of USAC rules in that photo what with the victory salute and all.

Congratulations.

I thought it was determined that it's only a violation if it's a danger to other riders.

What do you think of arranged marriages? Haha! Congrats to a proud pop!

Thanks Doggus. Proud for you and excited for Kayla.

Congrats! It must be a great time going to races with your daughter.

Sounds like it is upgrade time for her.

Hells yeah!! :thumb:

I believe the age brackets here are 15-16 and 17-18.

She's been cutting her teeth racing with the junior open boys. There are 2-3 of the junior boys that are being held back from Cat3 so they can still race juniors. One of them is my coaches son. He whipped my a55 in Sundays race. She will typically last 5-7 laps with those guys, always the last girl standing.

I don't think she realizes the gravity of her State win though. She seemed more excited this morning when she came screaming into the house that she finally nailed the track stand on her road bike. I was watching her from the window and saw her do it for the first time....kind of like seeing their first steps...

This pic is from TMS James Bailey a little over a month ago. She's laying it to what's left of the field in the sprint (WR Style from way back). 1st place was up the road already on a long solo break. 2nd place that day. I wrote it off as a weak field etc etc etc... I was wrong I guess:

http://sterling-ranch.com/Ciclismo/KaylaSprint.JPG

That is soooo cool. My oldest daughter wants to start racing, she still has a long way to go as far as even learning to ride her bike fast let alone race but she has the will. My youngest doesn't want anything to do with it...she was watching "Hell of the North" with me and saw the crash...too much blood....I can only hope my oldest gets the bug like your girl...you must be bursting with pride!!!

hey Doggus so does that mean she got her sprinting muscles from her mom?

hey Doggus so does that mean she got her sprinting muscles from her mom?

Lmao! Ouch!

;)

Well done creaky, well done!

Very cool.

Nicely done!!!

hey Doggus so does that mean she got her sprinting muscles from her mom?

Don't make me send my 115lb goon to take you out. :D

Simply awesome.

Out Stinking Standing!

Wow...very very cool!

Congratulations ! I hope to someday have my daughter take my valuable advice.



I thought it was determined that it's only a violation if it's a danger to other riders.

More like it's a violation only if the USAC Official on hand is a complete and utter asshat.

More like it's a violation only if the USAC Official on hand is a complete and utter asshat.

the woman official in the Tn area loves to call this violation. She's English and is on a huge power trip.

the woman official in the Tn area loves to call this violation. She's English and is on a huge power trip.

The directive from USAC said that if it causes an accident, then it's a violation, otherwise let it go, perhaps with a warning if it's "iffy"

The directive from USAC said that if it causes an accident, then it's a violation, otherwise let it go, perhaps with a warning if it's "iffy"

I've seen her pull over people after a race and scream in their faces how stupid they were for giving a victory salute despite being nowhere near another rider. I have yet to see anyone come close to an accident in these situations. She just likes her powertrip.

... There will be no more cookie baking recipes being swapped in the WCat4 field waiting for field sprints.

Or perhaps there will be - it doesn't sound like she'll be a 4 for long.
(Disclaimer: I don't know the rules of junior racing)

Awesome.

Mac

Congradulations... to Father and daughter... Love to see a young lady with a passion for ANY sport...

Congrats. I better this feels better than winning a race yourself.

That's so cool!

It just doesn't get any better than that. Mucho congrats to the Champ, and Dad.:thumb:

That is pure awesome. Congratulations, Doggus!