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By now it must sound like I am part of the promotional team for Northern NSW tourism, but you really can't go past the Tweed Valley area for a beautiful weekend. 

Our team of four musketeers were once again treated to perfect weather while we explored the two road race courses (for the upcoming QSM Battle on the Border race) on Friday, and then just randomly rode around the place on Saturday.

And after these two photos, need I say any more?
Sunday was also a bit of an adventure, with a quick trip with the Zupps ride, Mt Mee reps and a rushed ride home for an after-hours trip to work.  Luckily for me, there was an injured rabbit at the clinic, so I got in some well-timed easter-themed cuddles.

QSM Battle on the Border 2009

Race report to come...
but in short, it was a fantastic, beautiful weekend at the Tweed Coast (just as clear as the photo above).
Winter in northern NSW is such a nice time of the year,
and the cycling was brilliant too.
My first step into the women's A grade ranks saw me place about midfield overall.
Very pleased with the whole set of races...
and it has also helped me to focus on some more tough training ahead!

RESULTS - Elite A Women
1 KERR Louise (Budget)
00:12:59.07/01:56:50.94/01:54:54.85/00:22:49.59/04:27:34.46
2 GILLOW Shara (Sunshine Coast)
00:12:54.01/01:56:58.23/01:54:51.85/00:22:56.59/04:27:40.69 +00:06.2
3 GRAHAM Lorian (V Aust/Ffast)
00:13:20.87/01:56:52.94/01:54:44.85/00:22:54.59/04:27:53.27 +00:18.8
4 GROUNDS Simone (Sugar/Balmoral)
00:13:33.16/01:56:44.26/01:54:54.85/00:22:59.59/04:28:11.87 +00:37.4
5 LUXFORD Laura (Lifecycle)
00:13:54.10/01:58:41.99/01:54:49.85/00:22:59.59/04:30:25.54 +02:51.0
6 ROBBINS Sally (Sunshine Coast)
00:12:58.00/02:00:41.37/01:54:54.85/00:22:59.59/04:31:33.82 +03:59.3
7 LANGER Natalie (Ffast/QSM)
00:14:27.06/02:01:15.85/01:54:54.85/00:23:09.51/04:33:47.28 +06:12.8
8 PALMER Patricia (V Aust/Ffast)
00:14:44.24/02:01:15.85/01:54:54.85/00:23:11.77/04:34:06.72 +06:32.2
9 MCMINN Gillian (Mackay)
00:13:53.62/02:05:01.24/01:54:54.85/00:23:02.23/04:36:51.95 +09:17.4
10 PAPAJCSIK Angeline (Sugar/Balmoral)
00:14:50.56/02:10:34.68/01:54:54.85/00:23:09.51/04:43:29.60 +15:55.1
11 ORLIC Nikolina (HPRW)
00:14:15.38/02:09:23.74/01:54:54.85/00:29:00.68/04:47:34.66 +20:00.1
12 EDWARDS Anouska (V Aust/Balmoral)
00:14:10.59/02:04:52.92/02:08:43.57/00:23:11.77/04:50:58.86 +23:24.3
13 KEAY Sonya (V Aust/Ffast)
00:15:24.48/02:26:59.20/01:54:54.85/00:28:41.80/05:06:00.34 +38:25.8
14 WRIGHT Kirsty (Goldstars)
00:15:18.03/02:24:25.79/01:59:24.95/00:29:15.91/05:08:24.69 +40:50.2