Pro racer Liz Cunningham traveled all the way from Breckenridge, CO for this race because "I saw last year's re-caps and it looked like a lot of fun. I was living in SoCal, and recently returned to Colorado, so I connected with my SoCal ladies and they flew in from the south and I flew in from Colorado and its a great opportunity for a reunion as well as a lot of fun. The trails are a little more gnarly than what I expected, but I'm really looking forward to participating in my first women's only event. This (the Sturdy Dirty) is incredible event; typically we (women) are in the minority at a race... when I'm at an event, there are only 10 women in my category, if that. Here there are sixteen pros, but there are so many beginners (129 beginner and sport racers entered the event -Ed). It's awesome to feel this level of support."