End of July, my friend Colin hooked me up with a Time VSX bike used a whopping 4 times for a price faaaar less than the $7,500 the guy paid for it...cannot explain but not stolen. Just bought off a guy with way too much money who need nexts years bike now.
Anyways I am still pinching myself that I am riding a $7,500 bike now....compared to my 9 year old Cannondale I have been on last few years.
I was literally giggling the entire first ride, the snap is unreal!!
The other day - Aug 23rd - was my first time trying it in a race.
Speed Theory Memorial held on the newly paved, but closed to public still. Great job ST in hosting this weekend...most food at any race...mmm Tims coffee.
This was my first crack at Cat 3 after being upgraded after Banff races.
Darren was at start line so had a fellow RMCC rider to have fun with.
Played smart entire race, positioned perfectly in cross winds, head winds etc...with share of pulls up front.
Love how the bike responded to any surge put buy someone.
So was sitting perfect in 4th about to start the mass sprint finish. Just about to go around Top Gear dude...he blows up that second!! Slam on my brakes to avoid him and swerve right as the entire pack is blowing by.
I cannot explain my frustration, what are the odds that I was sitting behind the one guy that blows up?
Being on a very limited race schedule this summer, this was my time. All my patience and lessons learnt from previous races was about to pay off.
I am taking the positive out of this, raced well, positioned well and knowing had the legs for the sprint. Just reaaaaaly shitty luck about this misfortune. Can't do anything about it.
Darren sprinted well to 3rd place, good job!
Revelstoke Hill Climb Sept 13th next suffer.
Bow 80 Sept 20th for the ultimate suffer fest :)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Cascade Ponds
Being only a 15 minute bike towing Seth along, we have relaxed at Cascade Ponds a fair amount lately.
How can one beat this backdrop so close to our home?
Hiking
With the 1 month Paternity and everything going on, managed to squeeze in a couple hikes.'
Stanley Glacier has to be the best value out there. 30 odd minutes through open burnt forest brings you to an epic backdrop on sheer faces and glaciers.
From Lake Louise, hiked up to Lake Agnes Tea House, up to Big Beehive and around to Plain of 6 Glaciers Tea House. 5 hrs car to car with 16 km's distance. What a beauty day!!
Marnie loves the workout with Seth in the backpack, 20 odd lbs.
Cottage Country Ontario
A few days after Little Bow, we flew to Toronto to visit Marnie's dad and family. 1.5 hrs drive from the Airport and having a beer at their cottages on the lake. :)
I see why all the Ontario tranplants here in Banff talk about lake life in Muskokas.
We spent 6 nights up there, introducing Seth to all of that side of the family. Snuck in a round of golf as well, only second one of season.
Drove to Gravenhurst to visit Banff friends Jen and Tyler at their B&B they purchased last year, beautiful 5 bedroom brick building www.innonbay.com
Visited my Omama in Toronto on the way back to Burlington. Special times with Seth meeting his great grandma for the first time.
Great to get away and relax on the lake for a week.
Chillin at Little Bow
The day after the 24 hrs, we drove to Marn's mom's house at Little Bow for a little r&r for a few nights. Blue skies, good food and just the 3 of us, perfect.
24 hrs of Adrenalin
I started my 1 month Paternity July 17th, off to the Nordic Center to ride for the week ahead.
Blue sky days for 2 weeks straight almost.
The 24 hrs was a blast as usual. Team consisted of Marnie, Steve Soldan, Stocks and Colin Croston.
I got suckered again to start first lap La Mans start. Quite happy with my lap, 5th out of 240 odd humans.
The course this year was a riot, so much more technical riding than last years fire road boredom.
Marnie did awesome out there, especially as she has only been on the bike 6 odd times this summer...faster than Stocks - sorry Stocks.
Over all great times!! 6 laps with 1:04 being the slowest at night
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