Wis. In the women's race, look for Australian Olympic team member Anna Wilson, who had the lead last week in the PowerBar International Women's Challenge in Utah, and another Aussie, Lynette Nixon, who was the fastest woman in last year's Wachusett Mountain stage but was penalized for drafting the men's pack. Australian national team members Tracey Wilson and Liz Tadich are also contenders. But their teammate Kathryn Watt, who had two early stage wins in this year's PowerBar and took the Longsjo title last year, is not coming because she's doing track training for the Olympics, according to race organizer Ray Wolejko of Lunenburg. N.C. Internet users can find an updated roster on the Longsjo web site. The Longsjo had tough competition for sponsors this year, with the Olympics and the 100th Boston Marathon on the calendar.
Details are in the calendar of upcoming rides.
I helped editor Paul Angiolillo of Dedham update the White Mountains chapter by road-testing the routes last summer, and I can recommend the Triple Notch Classic for diehards, and the Bear Notch Challenge for less masochistic riders.