The ladies of GHS Every Woman Cycling competed in the SC State Road Race Championships this weekend and for the second year in a row, came away with the State Championship Jersey… only difference was, this year, not only did we win the jersey, but Courtney McDonald won her first career USAC race in style!

It was a tough day with the ladies of GHS Every Woman and Team Headstrong setting the pace on the first two laps.  In the final lap, 2 GHS teammates remained up front with the majority of the field.  Team Headstrong threw a block that caught teammate Heather Webber, however Courtney was able to get around and stay with the lead group.  And then there were two coming into the final stretch when Courtney turned on her afterburners and sprinted alone to the finish!

Way to go Courtney!

The next day we got to celebrate again as Courtney received her medal and jersey on stage in front of the crowd at the US Pro Cycling Championships.  Thanks to her results, as well as other teammates who raced throughout the year, the ladies of GHS Every Woman also came in 3rd place for the WE Race Team Competition.  Way to go ladies!!

Join us this Saturday for the  Tour de Paws : Spartanburg Humane Society

We’ll be joining many of local bicycle enthusiasts at this annual charity ride benefiting the Spartanburg Humane Society!

Next week, come ready to cheer and ready to ride:

Saturday September 19th the ladies of GHS Every Woman will be competing in the SC State Road Race Championships.  The races start and end at Fork Shoals Elementary. We’d love to see some friendly faces in the crowd as we come through the start-finish for 3 laps!!

Sunday September 20th you’ll find us once again leading out the P3 Stars & Stripes Challenge prior to the US Professional Cycling Championships later that afternoon.  We’d love to have you ride with us!  If you aren’t already registered, you can register online here

Not interested in riding? Well, you can still donate to a great cause by going to that same link.  Whether you’d like to make a general donation or support the fundraising of any of the GHS Every Woman team members, we appreciate your contribution to fighting the battle against cancer!!

During the US Professional Championships… while the Pros are off riding up and over Paris Mountain, stop by the GHS tent to say hi!

Hope to see you this weekend and next!!

The ladies of GHS Every Woman at the 2009 Stars & Stripes Challenge

Check out the video below!  GHS Every Woman team member, Nikki Zimmerman, along with other local cyclists are featured in this 30 second spot to be aired during the hour long special on WYFF before the US Professional Cycling Championships next weekend, September 20th.

Greenville, SC is a Bicycle Friendly Community

Race report:

August 28th GHS Every Woman Teammate Heather Brehm finished an impressive 15th in her age group at the world’s Largest Triathlon – Chicago Triathlon… an international distance triathlon with 3,500 participants!!

Sunday September 5th Courtney McDonald took first place in her age group at the Callaway Gardens international distance triathlon.

GHS every woman will see you at the SC Road Race in two weeks!