Updates Let's Start with BCBR

Sorry for the long pause in blogging. Trying to fit in 2 stage races and a house reno has taken a lot of time. I would not consider myself a good writer in the first place and trying to fit it in took the DFL spot on my agenda.

BUT....

BCBR

Another great year at the BCBR. The race itself took care of some of it's short comings from last year and made signifcant gains as a race. They seem to be getting the swing of things. The food was good, the course was great, the vollies helpful, etc... The only thing is the logistics, impossible to do anything about if you want to ride all the great trials they have.

Day 1 and 2 saw us racing up with Catharine and Geoff while running real scared of Wendy and Norm. Catarine Pendrel and Geoff Kabush were, and are again our National Champs, Wendy Simms and Norm Thibault have won countless stage races and own a clothing botiques supply of leaders jerseys.

Day 0 was a sub 10 minutes Time Trial to sort the field. Made for an interesting day then off to Naniamo. Our Friends Paul and Fazian won the open mens and have the jerseys to prove it**.

The starts were fast again this year due, in part, to the solo riders. They pace would climb and climb until selections were made and groups formed.

AS I am writing this 6 weeks after the event I will give the glossed over write up. The positions didn't change much, Geoff and Catharine 1st, Mical and I 2nd, Wendy and Norm 3rd. Wendy and Norm did beat us on Day 5 and Day 6 and took 2nd on the podium for the days. Our overall did not change but the battle was always on.

Mical was riding very strong and matched the intensity of the starts. I knew things would be diferent this year as she has been living in Victoria and riding lots. My technical ability came around again, "skills Camp With Mical".

I am signed up again for next year and will see how it goes again.

Alana and her Partner Kate won the open womens category in a fierce battle with 2nd. I will try to convince her to do a guest blog as some to the stories are awesome.

Lisa won the Masters Womens clear across. Lots of laundry now but not during the race.

I made the Papers

Here is a link to the Globe and Mail!!!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/only-the-grittiest-survive-long-long-race/article1673891/

Posts soon to follow.

Following the TransRockies 2010

The TransRockies starts this Sunday in Beautiful Fernie BC. Day 1 is a 40km course around Fernie with some sweet single track.

if you would like to follow along you can sign up for their NewLetter and get daily updates. Sign up at the bottom of the webpage.

http://transrockies.com/trc/

Alana is racing with Trish from the DeadGoats. Lisa is racing solo in the TR3. Mical and I are defending our Open Mixed title against Wendy Simms and Norm Thebault, 2 time winners, and Gretchen Reeves and Cannon Stockley, Pro adventure racer and sponsored rider.

The action will be good in all categories with a great course.

I found my camera-random shots

The Kid Sporting the Super Fast Side Burns.

























Jay staying warm at the Giver'ator.


























Believe it or not, it's the end of May in Southern California.




















Checking the purity of the Wooden Medal, Salty Dog 2010.

























Early Season training, Alana and Ryan.





















Nicole focused on the start of Salty Dog 2010.




























Paul focused, but in his own way.