Coulee Cruiser MTB XC Race 2012 In Lethbridge (Alberta Cup) #1

Sunday May 13th, Was my first MTB XC race of the season. I finished 5th place out of 6 racers in Novice Men category http://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/results. I got 8 Alberta Cup MTB XC points. It was two laps and took me 54 mins and it was 14 kms. My average heart rate=187 max=201. The course was excellent and was alot of climbing and that is my strength. It was 27 deg C. On the first lap very early into the race I lost control on the loose gravel and pressed the front brake too hard and flipped over the handle bars and landed on my left shoulder and I could hardly move my left arm. I then crashed near the finish line on my last lap. Lap #1 took me 30 mins and lap #2 took me 24mins. After the race I went to the Hospital and got an X-Ray and was lucky to have no broken bones. I damaged the tendons in my shoulder. A huge thanks to headwinds and all the volunteers that help to put on the race. Pics taken by Martin P. Happy Mothers day Mom.

Fat Tire MTB XC Race 2012 #1

Tuesday May-8th, @ Sun Ridge ski hill, I finished 15th/16 and did the four lap category. It was 12 kms and took me 46 mins. My average heart rate=186 Max=197. I was clipped in and wiped out seven times. I had fun. Thanks to the guys @ http://www.hardcorebikes.ca/  for putting the race on.




My new team United Cycle

May 2012 Training

Thursday 31st, MTB ride @ Kinsmen park for 1hr 30mins. Did hill repeats. Kms 17

Wednesday 30th, MTB group ride from United Cycle to Mill Creek Ravine for 2hrs. Kms 18

Sunday 27th, MTB ride to Mill Creek Ravine for 2hrs 30mins. Kms 34

Saturday 26th, MTB ride @ Terwillegar for 1hr 31mins. Average heart rate =164 max=200, Kms 24

Thursday 24th, MTB ride @ Kinsmen park for 1hr. Kms 14. This was my first ride on my new Trek Superfly100, 29er I bought @ United Cycle. I like the way it handles on the roots and once you get rolling you defiantly roll. It was pretty good on the hills.

Saturday 19th, went to gym, on the bike for 1 hr @ Lawson Civic Centre in Saskatoon. Current weight = 163 pounds.

Saturday 12th, Did a pre lap of the Coulee Cruiser MTB XC race course in Lethbridge for 45mins. Kms 10 

Wednesday 9th, MTB ride @ Kinsmen park for 1hr 25mins. Kms 18

Sunday 6th, MTB ride @ Sun Ridge ski hill for 1hr 30mins, Average heart rate =168 Max=197, Kms 16

Thursday 3rd, MTB ride @ Kinsmen park for 1hr, I road the Canada Cup course. Kms 18

Tuesday 1st, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr 1min, Average heart rate =148 Max=176, Kms 27