Last weekend I raced at Mount Tremblant for Canada Cup #2 and unlike so many other years there the course was dry and fast! The Elite men did 6 laps and by the 4th lap up the middle climb my legs were feeling the effects of goign hard and had that feelign when you know they could cramp but you still keep pushing hard because its only another 2.5 laps and the top of the climb is maybe 30 pedal strokes away. I had a decent race. It was an improvement from the week before and I am feeling faster al the time. I rode steady which was the plan and found I could be more aggressive on the climbs and just felt better all around. I was happy with my race and finished in 10th position. I would have liekd a better result but they will come.
This Sunday is Hardwood Hills for canada cup #3 and I'm looking forward to it!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
the day before
It's the day before Canada Cup #2 2009 in Mont Tremblant Quebec. The course is pretty much the same as past years with some work done on the trails in a preventative measure in case its muddy.
One thing I have noticed with riding many of the same courses over the years is there is a huge difference in my own skill level and the speed I can ride. I was thinking this today as I descended a section of single track which used to give me trouble and I now pedal in my big ring. Or on the middle climb of this course I remember struggling up it the first year I raced and reaching the top and just being glad that I was at the top. It hasn't gotten any easier for me, I just am able to go faster.
We'll see what happens tomorrow, my legs are feeling good though.
One thing I have noticed with riding many of the same courses over the years is there is a huge difference in my own skill level and the speed I can ride. I was thinking this today as I descended a section of single track which used to give me trouble and I now pedal in my big ring. Or on the middle climb of this course I remember struggling up it the first year I raced and reaching the top and just being glad that I was at the top. It hasn't gotten any easier for me, I just am able to go faster.
We'll see what happens tomorrow, my legs are feeling good though.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Back In Tremblant
The Canada Cup circuit has started and round two is taking place this upcoming weekend in mont tremblant quebec. The first race was held in baie st paul on a bumpy, rooty, twisty course with quite a few climbs and not much recovery it wasn't my best race but also not my worst and I have a long season ahead of me so I'm moving on and focusing on doing well at tremblant now.
The course is the same as always with a big climb into some singletrack and a shorter steep power climb (which lasts about 1-1.5min) in the middle followed by a fast descent before starting it again.
I'm looking forward to the weekend!
The course is the same as always with a big climb into some singletrack and a shorter steep power climb (which lasts about 1-1.5min) in the middle followed by a fast descent before starting it again.
I'm looking forward to the weekend!
Friday, May 8, 2009
'09 race rig
OK well here it is the picture of the bike I am racing in 2009.
Frame: Blue Carbon
Fork: Reba Team
Wheels: Industry Nine XC wheelset in Gold
Cranks: FSA Team Issue
Brakes: Avid Juicy Carbon
Shifters: XO twist
rear deraileaur: x-9
front deraileaur: XTR
flat bar
zero layback seat post
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