2017 Mountain Bike XC Marathon & MTB XC Racing Season Recap

Marathon MTB XC

1. Fernie Lucky 7's @ Fernie BC June 24th = 2nd place out of 7 in Solo Open Men  

Alberta Cup MTB XCO

1. Canmore MTB XC @ Canmore AB July 23rd = 17th out of 20 in Sport   

Corporate Challenge MTB XCO

1. Corporate Challenge in Edmonton AB May 27th = 6th out of 12.

This was my eighth consecutive season of mountain bike racing, and fourth with coach Heather K. This was my second consecutive year on the Executive with United Cycle Cycling Club as the Mountain Bike Coordinator and that included meetings with the other members on the executive and every Wednesday evening I was the MTB group ride leader. I went a total of 2,000 km's training and racing on the road and trails along with indoor spinning and cross country skiing.

August 2017 Training

Wed 16th, MTB group ride UC to Alfred Savage Centre for 2hrs, Average heart rate =142 Max =186, Elevation gain 1,079 feet. Km's 30

Wed 9th, MTB group ride UC to Wayne Gretzky Bridge for 2hrs, Average heart rate =157 Max =194, Elevation gain 1,332 feet. Km's 20

Sun 6th, Road ride Colchester Hall to Antler Lake w/ parents for 3hrs (Zone 1/2) Average heart rate =122 Max =164, Elevation gain 928 feet. Km's 71

Wed 2nd, MTB group ride UC to Wayne Gretzky Bridge for 2hrs 20mins, Average heart rate =142 Max =190, Elevation gain 1,152 feet. Km's 20