Well this weekend has finally arrived - it is the big bike race - the 24 Hour Summer Solstice - this is a 24 hour bike race that we, Sean and I, have participated in for many years. It is a relay mountain biking race. It is a great weekenkend filled with mountain biking, camping, kids running and riding around, friend and lots of fun!
Day 174 - Friday - we decide to head down early to the race to get set up and to get a ride in before the race starts on Saturday at noon. Matthew and I did the loop together it was lots of fun with lots of good up hills. I was really impressed with Matthew and how well he rode - won't be long before he is better then me. Next year he will be able to participate in the relay - you have to be 12.
Day 175 - Saturday - on your mark get set go!!!!!! The race started at noon today and I was the 5th rider - we scheduled it so that I could see the kids in their races. Kade and his buddy Jayden rocked it in their division - coming 2 and 1 respectively. Matthew was in a big division with a lot older riders but he still managed to come in the top 10 in a close race - again really impressed with his riding. Actually the Collingwood kids did great in all age groups and really dominated the races. I think part of it is that our trails in Collingwood are a lot more technical then the race today so they were able to really hammer during the race - it was really exciting to watch these kids and their accomplishments.
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| Emma, Jayden & Kade (in orange in the middle) getting ready for thier bike race |
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| Jayden & Kade |
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| The Collingwood gang after race |
 Matthew during race |
Day 176 - Sunday - second loop
of the race was nice and early - 8 am - not as many racers on the course -
temperature was good, legs a little tired but they eventually warmed up! Had
some technical difficulties this loop, chain came off a couple of times and my
seat kept slowly lowering itself but still enjoyed the ride. Have to note one
moment in the ride, just when I was running out of steam - there was a long
steep rock path downhill followed by a quick and sharp sandy switchback - I
just rode it and did pass two guys that had pulled off to the side - well the
guy riding it behind me yelled out to me that I "rocked it" and he
was impressed! I guess that is because I am a girl - but I really did rock
it!!!! What a great weekend!
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| kids cheering me on at the finish line |
Just wanted to note that I am really proud of
Sean - he was not able to ride this year due to his pinched nerve - this is his
favourite event of the year - I think Sean was born on a bike - well he did
come second in the freezie eating contest! So proud - oh Kade
came second in his age group too - following in his dads footsteps :)
Krystin
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