Team CF came out in force Sunday at the Fair Hill Mid-Atlantic Super Series opener in Maryland--a wide open, blistering fast course with a few obstacles, but very little to slow you down. Towing the line in the women's elite field were Cheryl Sornson, Kristin Gavin, Nikki Thiemann and Selene Yeager. The gun went off and away we went. Cheryl tore off like a rocket. With Kristin right behind her. As the pack ripped up the rocky fireroad into the woods, Selene took the lead for a stretch, leading a small train of racers through the woods. A short stretch later, Cheryl came tearing around, leaving a small pack that included all of Team CF out front for most of the day. For the first two laps it looked like Team CF would have a podium sweep. But Selene, who had raced (and won) out at the Michaux Mash the day before didn't have the top end power to hold off Molly Throdahl who had been hanging less than a minute back all day. Nikki worked hard to both close the gap that Molly Throdahl created during the first lap during laps two and three but couldn't make it happen. At the end of the day, the elite CF women ruled the day, sweeping up 4 of the top 5 positions.

Meanwhile, in the men's field...Team CF was represented in the expert Men's division by Jim Wilson in the 50+ group. The first race of the year always draws a large showing in this group that includes the regulars who compete thoughout the MASS season in the XC series as well as a group of roadies who come out for their one time/season MTB race on this fast largely non-technical course. The race started with about 10 to 12 50+ guys which broke out into a lead group of three with the rest left to chase. Jim stayed in the middle group ultimately finishing 6th overall based on interim race results. It was great to see the train of Team CF women come roaring through the bulk of the 50+ men which they wasted no time in doing.

All in all, it was a solid season opener for the team.