We've been training all of our lives for the "24 Hours of Moab." Noteably  we have been working since college on mastering high performance with "sleep deprivation." Our work on excelling without sleep began years ago but was amplified when we, the three moms on our team, had children. We're accustomed to staying up all night with our kids and nursing away the nightmares or whatever boogie comes our children's way. 1512     Our second secret to winning in Moab was moving to 9000 feet of elevation and enriching our blood with high altitude goodness, surrounded by the continual Rocky Mountain highs of Summit County, Colorado.1512     But most importantly, our primary energy source that helped us conquer in the wee hours of the night, in Moab, was our lifelong habit of supporting  our  friends. No one can deny  or curtail the positive energy  and comraderie we have for each other.  Even though we've only just got to know each other this past summer we feel bonded for life. That's what girls do and that's what we did. As individuals we were devoted to training on our bikes as much as we could before the event. But family priorities, injuries, illnesses, and work got in the way of riding. NOTHING got in the way of our desire to suceed for  Team Clif Chics/ Mt. Sports Outlet and our GIRLFRIENDS! Thanks to our husbands and sponsors for having faith in us and letting us "do our chic thing" in Moab. Thanks to Jim Scheifley who, broken neck and all, supported us throughout the night and day; and made us the most delicious French power-toast on Saturday morning of the race. Thanks to Single-Speed Tim Graczyk, who thanklessly tweeked our wheels and kept us awake and motivated. Thanks to Lance Hillis, who as a competitor himself, excelled at Mr. Mom and let Kari train and ride with her girlfriends. Thanks to Mark Black, another sensational Mr. Mom, who kicked Annie out of the house a week early for Moab training.  Thanks to Sean Dolan and Don Maneth for sponsoring us. Gracias to Matt, the mechanic, for dialing in our bikes and lights. Th