By WENDY BOOHER and ROZ PULEO

ASHFORD, Conn. - (May 13, 2007) Perfect race weather in the mid-60's and a course that played to the strengths of skilled technical riders helped earn the Boston LUNA Chix its fourth podium finish of the season today at the Brialee Ramblin Rumble. The third race in the venerated Root 66 Race Series, the Ramblin Rumble brought nearly 250 racers from points all over New England to try their luck on some classic East Coast singletrack.

Team newcomer, Wendy Booher, seized an early lead in the women's 35+ category through the rutted, rock-littered, and mud-pocked singletrack only to give it up toward the end of the first lap.

"I wanted to ride a smooth, consistent race for my first race of the season," said Booher. "Eileen (Kelly-Foulston) and I swapped the lead and while I was hoping to rally more power and speed to catch her, I'll have to be content in the fact that there's always next time."

Booher's second place finish will add 55 points to the efforts of teammates, Roz Puleo and Dawn Kaczor, who earned points for the expert race earlier in the day.

Puleo and Kaczor lined up to match skills with a field studded with technique talent. In a league of her own, Kaczor reached for her Independent Fabrication single-speed this morning instead of a geared bike. It didn't take long for Kaczor to realize that a 14-tooth rear cog would cause too much suffering and that a 16-tooth cog would be a better fit for the tough terrain.

"Dawn's technical prowess is enviable," said Puleo. "Within minutes of our warm-up, she knew just what adjustments to make to her bike. She's one of the smartest racers I know.

After today's race, Puleo could land the next spot on "Dancing With the Stars" since, in her own words, her racing style resembled more "can-can" than bike racing due to a disconnect between her cleats and pedals. Puleo worked out a rhythm of "step-step-kick" to get her around the course and while her results may have suffered, her dance moves improved dramatically during today's race.

Next up for the Boston LUNA Chix is Redbones' 11th Annual Bike Party and Benefit, taking place Monday, May 14, starting at 5 pm. Drop by the LUNA tent to meet the team and try out new products: LUNA Tea Cakes, Sunlight, and Elixir. Also sign up for the mailing list to learn more about LUNA clinics and events like the biweekly "Practice Your Technique" rides in the Middlesex Fells, just outside of Boston.

For full results and images from the Brialee Rambline Rumble race, visit: http://www.root66raceseries.com/

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