Martha and the Vandellas sang about it right - the City Park Criterium in Salisbury on Sunday, June 13 was like a heat wave for sure. With temps in the 90s and a heat index near triple digits, the villain of the day wasn't the nasty climb up the finishing straight. Still, it beats winter, so Amy, Addy and I headed down to roast with the other cyclists who had been participating in the NC State crit championships all weekend. 
Above, Amy and the rest of the women's Cat 3/4 division get set to go fast and turn left around Salisbury's Hurley Park.
Working hard early in the race.
A breakaway of seven broke up the race a little over midway through the 40-minute event. Amy stayed with the chase group, which was unable to close the gap.
Amy was among a large majority who suffered breathing problems among many other heat-related issues. One of her teammates collapsed from the heat during the midday women's open race.
Despite a tiring day and not feeling her best, Amy made strong charge for the line as the chase group splintered, finishing 13th.
It was a highly successful weekend for Performance Bicycle Racing. Bergen Watterson, pictured above, was crowned NC state criterium champion, taking first place in both the women's open and women's masters races on Friday and Saturday, before finishing second in the women's open race in the City Park crit on Sunday. Photo courtesy of Sonja Van Holderbeke.
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