Monday, August 26, 2013

Trek World Super Stars

Tow of my favorite Trek People on and off the bike... Hard to choose who I admire more...
Imagine if they spend a few hours riding and talking Strategy??  Man that would be a Golden Conversation...

Friday, August 23, 2013

The car smells...

I always know when I'm having a good block of Training at the cottage when I run out if Trek Canada Kit and have to throw it down Retro Style!!!

Monday, August 19, 2013

Confirmation...

Yup... Still Hate Tempo... But Love what it does for my legs!!
What you don't like or are not good at should be the focus of your training to continue improving...  Have I heard that somewhere???

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Faster Masters and their Squirts...

Decided to pair up with Rob and Max Holmgren for the 8hr Relay Race at Hardwood. Snuck into the 85-114yr old category with the Young Guns and rocked the 10km course. Surprised ourselves half way through when we were in contention so we had to bribe the kids with Donuts and Toonies if they could throw down their fastest laps. Finished up 3rd in the category and got the kids their first (of many??) podium visits. Shout out to Barry and the Old Boys for crushing their category. 


Monday, August 12, 2013

Am I that funny?

Enjoyed yet another nice Weekly Race / Ride at Hardwood today and got spoiled by the complementary massage before riding. The kids gathered to laugh at the veins sticking out in my head while I tried to breathe through hamstring work. 

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Another Punch in the Face...

Sometimes I wonder why I keep coming back for more...  Decided to pull the trigger and race Road Provs again... Same location as last year but much better weather. Although at a MTBer I still find it frustrating that the stronger person doesn't always win. Wheels of Bloor had 13 people in our race and allowed a Break to roll away after 1 lap and then blocked / disrupted any chance of getting them back. Was climbing really strong at the front of the group all day but to no real avail. Made the last time up the hill uncomfortable for the sprinters before getting swarmed and finishing Mid-30's. it was a pretty fast 96km for a bunch of old guys!!!

Friday, August 9, 2013

How great it can be...

Yes.... I love Emily also...

worth watching....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgEX8Epxd4g

Nationals Party...

Trek Canada all decked out in matching shirts and enjoying a collections of days together..... always good to hang / eat / ride / laugh with the Crew....

PG had an Amazing race and finished in a very strong 5th place.  Super exciting to watch and impressed with Crazy Bike Skillz..... and Go Hard Faces...

Mitch took control of the race from the start and caught all but the top 4 Elite men (who started 2min ahead of him) to win the U23 Title!!!  My throat is still sore from yelling at him and PG....


Cayley did a great job of Putting her Head Down and getting the job done.... rolled through with another impressive 4th place finish for the Team....
 As for me (sorry - no pics right now...) i had a pretty good race but didn't have the best of legs.... was fighting a bit right from the start to keep pace on a Very Fast opening 2 laps before losing Rob Holmgren's wheel as he hopped on Eric Batty's pace.... faught with everything i had to catch up and put in a solid couple laps to confirm a 2nd place finish.... still amazes me how fast us Old Guys can go sometimes....

loved the course and had a great time with the whole Team (thanks Taylor and Barry for making it happen) and Emily Batty and her Crew.... just couldn't put everything together on the right day....

so Trek Canada finished Nationals with a 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th.... not a bad weekend!!!