Redlands Bicycle Classic Overall Podium The Aaron's Women did a fantastic job this year at the Redlands Bicycle Classic. Katharine "The Kat" Carroll got things rolling with her 2nd place finish in the uphill individual prologue on day one. Teammate Meredith Miller also had a very solid riding placing her inside the top ten in 9th place which would be a preview of her strength in the coming days.
On Day 2, the Aaron's Team would not only claim the lead in the Sprint Jersey Competition but would also put together an aggressive race that eventually would allow Kat to claim the stage win at the end of the day. Meredith Miller set the tone of the race the entire day with aggressive riding. First in a strong break of 5 riders that would put Team High Road on the defensive to protect their yellow jersey, second, in a 1 1/2 lap solo breakaway, and third with a finally last effort to contribute to the winning leadout for Kat's stage win...bravo Meredith!!!
Stage 2 Podium Sprint Jersey Leader "The Kat" Carroll
Day 3, the Redlands Downtown Criterium would finish in a bunch sprint with Rebecca Larson and Katharine Carroll finishing in 5th and 6th place respectively.
The Final Sunset Road Race once again saw some "Miller Time" at the front of the race with an early solo 1 min. bridge attempt that would join Aaron's with Cheerwine rider Anne Sampolonius off the front. With only seconds separating the top three in the overall GC and the win still in reach of all three it would be a show down for the time bonus given at the first QOM sprint on lap 1 and at the final finish in downtown Redlands. In the end it would be a trio of young guns standing atop the overall podium with Alex Wrubleski overtaking Mara Abbott with time bonus and Kat Carroll retaining her 3rd palce overall.
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