Shaved Legs

It's time once again to start shaving legs and racing bikes. I took a bit of time off over the last little while and rode my bike for fun. Went on a few good adventures with lots of good people. In fact, the last time I raced my bike competitively was on June 24, about a month and a half ago. And that was the Round the Mountain Festival in Kimberley, B.C. Pretty good local race. Results

But that was in the past. There are a hand full of good races coming up in the near future. One week from today is the Lost Boys Lungbuster in Fernie. This proved to be a fun race the last two years I've done it. 3rd both years but hoping to improve on my time and maybe my place this year given I have a new ride and new strategy.

Then in about a month from now on Sept. 15 there is the Fernie Tears and Gears event. I've never been to this one but racing in Fernie can't be a bad thing given their outstanding trails. I have been coerced by the ultra runner - Stephanie McGregor Jones - to team up and destroy the Fernie trails. Should be fun.

The always growing Six In the Stix will take place on Sept. 23 right in my backyard in Cranbrook. This will be the 3rd year in a row this event has went on, showcasing the awesome trails that Cranbrook holds. I will be teaming up with a younger punk who has just gotten in to xc riding this year but who's skills are developing rather quickly. It's going to be awesome.

One week after that on Sept. 29 there is the Kaslo Sufferfest. Some event names, such as the Lungbuster, lie in the names because the competitor doesn't actually bust a lung. However, the Sufferfest is a true sufferfest. This one will be the 100km xc ride with the potential of doing the Monster Enduro the next day. It's going to be a crazy weekend.

So there are still 4 awesome races left this season with a bunch of adventure mixed in.

It seems these days that it doesn't satisfy my cravings to go and do a couple loops of something in the community forest. There needs to be something more. That's where Baker Mountain comes in. This hill has taken me on a bunch of awesome rides this summer and there is sure to be more. All climb to all descend. So good.

Ride on!