River Raid MTB XC Race 2013 @ Devon (Alberta Cup) #4
Sunday Aug 25th, I finished 19th out of 22 in Sport Results. It took me 1 hr & 10 mins. It was two laps and a total of 16 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 1,227 feet. My average heart rate was 189 bpm and max was 204 bpm. I had one of my fastest starts ever and it only lasted for the first six kms of the race, then I faded a bit for the next six kms and then the final four kms I had my original pace from the start. I tried this tactic to see if I could hold the pace. The course had a lot of wide open spots to sprint and test your fitness level, mixed with some tricky steep climbs, tight switch back climbs and two technical decents. I also had an injury at the start on this month come back a bit in my left hamstring as it was tight and it pulled on my fibula and I felt it on lap two. The temperature was 25 deg C. A huge thanks to all the volunteers and Devon Bicycle Association and Evan W, Stew H for putting on the race.
ITT Provincial Championships Race 2013 @ Miquelon Lake (Alberta Cup) #2
Saturday Aug 17th, I finished 17th out of 18 in Cat 5 Results. It took me 56 mins & 53 seconds. It was 30 km's long. The total Elevation gain was 364 feet. My average heart rate was 194 bpm and max was 203 bpm. My average cadence was 93 rpm and max was 141 rpm. My average speed was 32 Km's per hour. We road 5 km's to get there so it was a good warm up and then 5 km's to get back to the truck so a good cool down ride, and an extra 10 km's on the day. This was my first ever Alberta Cup level Individual Time Trial race. On the first half of the race we were in a slight head wind and I felt it a bit as I had to work really hard to maintain my speed, then on the turn around the wind was behind me and I had picked up the pace. My effort level was at my max threshold from the start to the finish. My goal was to go under one hour and to have a fast start and I accomplished both of those. I am really glad that I decided to do this race. I had a fun time, even if I was suffering, LOL. The temperature was 23 deg C. A huge thanks to all the volunteers and Juventus for putting on the race.
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Pic by Paul Crocombe |
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Pic by Paul Crocombe
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August 2013 Training
Sat 31st, Ice Hockey scrimmage with Rangers for 1hr 30mins
Sat 24th, MTB ride @ Devon pre lap of River Raid course for 1hr, Average heart rate =164 max =197, Elevation gain 692 ft. Kms 10
Sat 10th, Road group ride @ Wye school to McFadden lake for 2hrs 13mins, Average heart rate =145 max =182. Total elevation gain 853 ft. Kms 60
Fri 9th, MTB ride @ Devon for 2hrs 1min, Average heart rate =142 max =186, Elevation gain 1,480 ft. Kms 25
Sun 4th, MTB ride @ Jasper to Patricia Lake for 1hr 41mins, Average heart rate =150 max =187, Elevation gain 1,555 ft. Kms 21
Sat 3rd, MTB ride @ Hinton Nordic Centre for 1hr 43mins & it rained hard, Average heart rate =155 max =191, Elevation gain 2,024 ft. Kms 17
Fri 2nd, MTB ride @ Hinton Nordic Centre for 2hrs 36mins, Average heart rate =158 max =191, Elevation gain 2,776 ft. Kms 32
Sat 24th, MTB ride @ Devon pre lap of River Raid course for 1hr, Average heart rate =164 max =197, Elevation gain 692 ft. Kms 10
Sat 10th, Road group ride @ Wye school to McFadden lake for 2hrs 13mins, Average heart rate =145 max =182. Total elevation gain 853 ft. Kms 60
Fri 9th, MTB ride @ Devon for 2hrs 1min, Average heart rate =142 max =186, Elevation gain 1,480 ft. Kms 25
Sun 4th, MTB ride @ Jasper to Patricia Lake for 1hr 41mins, Average heart rate =150 max =187, Elevation gain 1,555 ft. Kms 21
Sat 3rd, MTB ride @ Hinton Nordic Centre for 1hr 43mins & it rained hard, Average heart rate =155 max =191, Elevation gain 2,024 ft. Kms 17
Fri 2nd, MTB ride @ Hinton Nordic Centre for 2hrs 36mins, Average heart rate =158 max =191, Elevation gain 2,776 ft. Kms 32
Perogy Provincials MTB XC Race 2013 @ SunRidge Ski Hill (Alberta Cup) #3
Sunday July 7th, I finished 21st out of 22 in Sport Men Results It was three laps and 19 km's in total. It took me 1hr 54mins. My Average heart rate was 179 and max was 195. The total elevation gain was 2,287 feet. Today I did a small light spin in an easy gear for warm up. The mass start of today's race with all the category's, I was not ready for as I eased into the last place spot, it was from there I moved up a few spots (most in other category's) as I got more comfortable. I climbed up all the climbs today except two short steep ones in one spot of the climb, my highlight of my climbing was, I was even with Olympian Tara W on the big wide dirt hill and I got up ahead of her before the crest and then she passed me just before the top by two seconds according to my parents who took pics at the top. The last lap with about four km's to go it started to rain hard and I was sliding around and lost some time that I had gained on the climbing. I love the 29er on this course, I was clipped in and made it up climbs I have never done before. The temperature was 22 deg C. I want to say a big thanks to my parents for coming out to support me today & Kirk H and pedal head for putting on the race & all the volunteers for their help.
Video of the race, I am at the 26second mark and the 1min 12second mark grabbing my electrolyte drink (2min 31sec )
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| Big Climb Lap #2 |
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| Look at that Horse Power, LOL |
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| Big climb Lap#3 almost beat Olympian Tara Whitten to top |
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| Suffer and Happy face, Pic by Paul C |
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| Coming to the line a bit muddy, and happy to finish |
July 2013 Training
Wed 31st, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr 25mins, Average heart rate =152 max =184. Total elevation gain 463 ft. Kms 40
Sat 27th, Road group ride @ Wye school for 2hrs 11mins, Average heart rate =164 max =194. Total elevation gain 1,096 ft. Kms 63
Sun 21st, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Twin Island Lake for 1hr 28mins, Average heart rate =149 max =172. Total elevation gain 509 ft. Kms 40
Wed 17th, MTB ride @ Walterdale Park to Quesnell Bridge for 2hrs 8mins, Average heart rate =144 max =194, Elevation gain 1,211 ft. Kms 30
Tues 16th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Beaumont for 1hr 18mins, Average heart rate =146 max =183. Total elevation gain 427 ft. Kms 36
Sun 14th, MTB ride @ Millwoods Ravine for 1hr 8mins. Average heart rate =111 max =158, Total elevation gain 351 ft. Kms 20
Sat 13th, Road group ride @ Wye school to Cooking lake for 2hrs 14mins, Average heart rate =147 max =194. Total elevation gain 814 ft. Kms 60
Wed 10th, MTB inter club group ride @ UC to Capilano Bridge for 1hr 55mins. Average heart rate =163 max =196, Elevation 1,257 ft. Kms 25
Sat 6th, MTB ride pre lap Perogy Provincials course @ SunRidge Ski Hill for 1hr. Average heart rate =156 max =192, Total elevation gain 801 ft. Kms 10
Wed 3rd, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr 43mins, Average heart rate =134 max =177. Total elevation gain 522 ft. Kms 42
Sat 27th, Road group ride @ Wye school for 2hrs 11mins, Average heart rate =164 max =194. Total elevation gain 1,096 ft. Kms 63
Sun 21st, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Twin Island Lake for 1hr 28mins, Average heart rate =149 max =172. Total elevation gain 509 ft. Kms 40
Wed 17th, MTB ride @ Walterdale Park to Quesnell Bridge for 2hrs 8mins, Average heart rate =144 max =194, Elevation gain 1,211 ft. Kms 30
Tues 16th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Beaumont for 1hr 18mins, Average heart rate =146 max =183. Total elevation gain 427 ft. Kms 36
Sun 14th, MTB ride @ Millwoods Ravine for 1hr 8mins. Average heart rate =111 max =158, Total elevation gain 351 ft. Kms 20
Sat 13th, Road group ride @ Wye school to Cooking lake for 2hrs 14mins, Average heart rate =147 max =194. Total elevation gain 814 ft. Kms 60
Wed 10th, MTB inter club group ride @ UC to Capilano Bridge for 1hr 55mins. Average heart rate =163 max =196, Elevation 1,257 ft. Kms 25
Sat 6th, MTB ride pre lap Perogy Provincials course @ SunRidge Ski Hill for 1hr. Average heart rate =156 max =192, Total elevation gain 801 ft. Kms 10
Wed 3rd, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 1hr 43mins, Average heart rate =134 max =177. Total elevation gain 522 ft. Kms 42
Hammer Nutrition Missoula MTB XC Race 2013 @ Montana (USA Pro XCT) #1
Saturday June 22nd, I finished 23rd place out of 23 in Cat 2 (that's Canada's Sport) results. It took me 1hr 40mins. It was three laps long for a total of 14 Kms. The total Elevation gain was 2,434 feet. I earned 590 place points. One word to describe the course would be ''wow'' nothing like that at home. This is my fourth season of racing and this was the most difficult XC race I have done thus far. I could take a little bit of Canmore and Hinton to compare some of it. I remember hearing the announcer saying this course will test your climbing ability, your fitness, and your technical riding skills, he also said if your not good in one area you won't do well, (me not great at technical) I am glad they let me finish the race (as I was under one minute before the time cut for lap #2) to post a time, It let me feel that proud moment of finishing the race. The winner was done in under an hour and I have to say the local Montana racers have the comfort level on this course and are used to breathing at this elevation, it was impressive to watch and there were some accomplished road racers in the field. It felt like the racers were faster than Canada's sport field. I had a really good second lap and pulled in more than six minutes compared to my first lap. I stayed in my clips for most of the race except for one really steep switch back with a log drop so I un clipped and bounced off the trail and wiped out sliding down the mountain on lap two, thank fully I was ok, just shook up. The race was held at Marshall Mountain and the temperature was 22 deg C. A huge thanks to USA Cycling and all the volunteers for putting on the race. There was a BBQ after the Men Elite race at 6:00pm with hot dogs, pork, ribs and beer and pop. Then a live band was on stage, it was a great way to celebrate the day. I got a chance to say hello to Geoff K and Derek Z the Canadian pro racers of Scott racing team, also really cool people.
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Mass start, pic by Martin P          |
Organ Grinder MTB XC Marathon Race 2013 @ Canmore (Western National Marathon series) #1
Sunday June 9th, I finished 33rd place out of 43 in Solo Open Men results , Overall I was 58 out of 82 for solo open and master open men category. It took me 4hrs 13mins, (Lap1= 1hr 14mins) (Lap2= 1hr 26mins) (Lap3= 1hr 32mins) I went a total of 36 Kms. Total elevation gain 3,678 Feet. My average heart rate was 165 and max was 190. I earned 58 points in the Western National Marathon series. I had one hour left on the clock but I knew I could not complete another lap in that time. About forty minutes into the race it started to rain light and then a bit harder, it remained this way for most of the race, with about a thirty minute period with sun. The rocks and roots were wet and slick. I stayed in my clips for the bulk of the race exept for the four really technical descents, or I road it part of the way then un clipped. I am very proud I did not quit today with the tough riding conditions, it would have been easy to do so or go put my flat pedals back on. I decided to grind it out and I was enjoying myself and learned alot about my determination. I had a good day. This was my second ever MTB Marathon. The race was held at the Canmore Nordic Centre and the temperature was 9 deg C and raining. A huge thanks to Cyclemeisters for putting on the race and the BBQ chicken sausage hotdog was great and all the volunteers for staying in the rain.
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| Tight switch back section, pic by Jordan Bryden |
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| Tight switch back section, pic by Jordan Bryden |
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| Mountains in the back ground, pic by Jordan Bryden |
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Pump track, pic by Jordan Bryden |
Iron Maiden MTB XC Race 2013 @ Canmore (Alberta Cup) #2
Saturday June 8th, I finished 46th place out of 51 in Sport results. It took me 1hr 34mins. It was three laps long for a total of 18 Kms. The total Elevation gain was 1,634 feet. My average heart rate was 185 and max was 196. I stayed in my clips for most of the race except for one really small steep up hill section and the (three down arrow section after that, I un clipped and still flipped over the handle bars on my first crash) and the (tight switch back section beside the organ donor, I tried it clipped in and crashed) I was ok after both crashes. I road the technical Devonian Drop and many other tight hard sections. The race was held at the Canmore Nordic Centre and the temperature was 17 deg C. A huge thanks to Spin Sisters and all the volunteers for putting on the race, and the BBQ burgers after were great.
June 2013 Training
Sun 30th, Road ride @ Colchester Hall for 2hrs 26mins, Average heart rate =156 max =187. Total elevation gain 886 ft. Kms 61
Mon 24th, MTB ride up Marshall Mountain in Missoula Montana for 2hrs 1min. Average heart rate =165 max =199, Total elevation gain 2,428 ft. Kms 20
Fri 21st, MTB ride pre lap Hammer Nutrition Missoula race course in Montana for 1hr 6mins. Average heart rate =153 max =189, Total elevation gain 1,115 ft. Kms 9
Mon 10th, MTB ride @ Canmore to Spray Lakes for 1hr 15mins. Average heart rate =164 max =181, Total elevation gain 1,601 ft. Kms 17
Video of me as Uncle Buck drives my truck and records, edited by James S (2 mins)
Tues 4th, MTB ride @ Millwoods Ravine for 1hr 30mins. Average heart rate =114 max =157, Total elevation gain 535 ft. Kms 21
Sat 1st, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Beaumont area for 2hrs 36mins, Average heart rate =141 max =162. Total elevation gain 666 ft. Kms 62
Mon 24th, MTB ride up Marshall Mountain in Missoula Montana for 2hrs 1min. Average heart rate =165 max =199, Total elevation gain 2,428 ft. Kms 20
Fri 21st, MTB ride pre lap Hammer Nutrition Missoula race course in Montana for 1hr 6mins. Average heart rate =153 max =189, Total elevation gain 1,115 ft. Kms 9
Mon 10th, MTB ride @ Canmore to Spray Lakes for 1hr 15mins. Average heart rate =164 max =181, Total elevation gain 1,601 ft. Kms 17
Video of me as Uncle Buck drives my truck and records, edited by James S (2 mins)
Tues 4th, MTB ride @ Millwoods Ravine for 1hr 30mins. Average heart rate =114 max =157, Total elevation gain 535 ft. Kms 21
Sat 1st, Road ride @ Colchester Hall to Beaumont area for 2hrs 36mins, Average heart rate =141 max =162. Total elevation gain 666 ft. Kms 62
Pigeon Lake Road Race 2013 (Alberta Cup) #1
Sunday May 26th, I did not finish in Cat 5. It took me 2hrs 56mins. I ended up going 80Kms because I was re routed, it was originally 63kms. I got lots of good training in so it worked out well. The total Elevation gain was 1,949 feet. My average heart rate was 174 and max 195 was. This was my first ever Alberta Cup level road race. I had been getting over a really bad sinus infection the past ten days, and felt good today. I lasted about 6kms in the main peleton and it was a big one with over 60 racers all in one huge pack. My friend and teammate Stew H was up the road so I caught up to him and from there on in we road together. I went ahead and pulled us up the hills and then he went ahead to pull me down the hills. It seemed to work really well. On our first lap we passed a bad crash and had to go really slow. On the second lap and at our 55kms mark we had to stop at the place of the bad crash. The race orginizers had to cancel the remainder of the race because they closed the road so they can get to the injured riders, I hope those injured to a good recovery. The temperature was 20 deg C. A huge thanks to all the volunteers and ERTC for putting on the race, the BBQ burgers at the end were fantastic.
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