2011 Women's Blitz to the Barrel

A bunch of fast fun biking women...and promoter Erik Eastland.

Lizzy English sets up her bike.

Tina Brubaker finds a way to get near her name with help from Lizzy English, Kelsey Kelley, Alice Pennington and Laura Winberry.

Tina Brubaker and Kelsey Kelley contemplate riding a tandem in the race.

Pre-race briefing.

Tina Brubaker, Laura Winberry and Alice Pennington getting friendly.

Shay Frazier looks relaxed.

Laura Winberry tops off the tank pre-race.

While there was no wheelie contest for the ladies, Lindsey Voreis would have crushed it.

Kelsey Kelley's head is upside down according to her goggles.

Kelli Emmett seems relaxed.

Lizzy English is ready to roll.

Shay Frazier is having fun.

Kelsey Kelley and Laura Winberry size up their competitors.

Erika Schmid, Kirin Stryker and Sue Butler line up.

Tina Brubaker gets the hole shot prime.

Lizzy English is first to the Funner jump...

...closely followed by Kelli Emmett...

...and Sue Butler

Laura Winberry

Lindsey Voreis

Becky Bjork with Kelsey Kelley right on her heels.

Erika Schmid launches the farthest off the Funner jump and wins the big air prime.

Pia Oravtez

By the time the race reached COD, Kelli Emmett was in the lead...

...followed by Lizzy English...

...Alice Pennington...

...and Sue Butler.

Laura Winberry

Lindsey Voreis

Tina Brubaker leads Becky Bjork and Pia Oravetz through COD.

Becky Bjork

Tina Brubaker just after going 38 mph which would net her the speed prime.

Becky Bjork is going too fast to notice the scenic moonrise.

Beautiful clouds and dramatic lighting highlight Kelsey Kelley's ride through Tetherow.

Kirin Striker and Erika Schmid roll through Tetherow.

Your race was not over until you drank your beer.

Kelsey Kelley opted to utilize an accesory I have not seen since college, Brad Ross with the assist.

Lindsey Voreis and Kelli Emmett share race stories.

Tina Brubaker

Laura Winberry enjoys the post-party.

Becky Bjork enjoying her hard-earned beer.

Tina Brubaker picks up her speed prime and a cool new toque.

Alice Pennington and Laura Winberry share a quiet moment.