All right, I finally had a minute to sit down and write a blog report on last weekends race, The Cat Scratch.
I and two other intermediate level VIHSS riders ( Joel and Nootka) scrambled our stuff together in one truck and made our way over on the ferry mid day Saturday. We hit the same ferry as fellow WCR members Pee dee and A-dub so, we all chilled out and talked bikes. We headed off the ferry and straight up to Squamish to the race site so we could put in at least one loop before the day was done.
It has been way too long since I’ve wrote on my 10-4 blog. Since last year sometime. I guess I was just a little worn down from organizing a whole new racing series, organizing 3 races and helping with pretty much every island race. Plus, trying to update this site and the PNWMA website. It was a lot to take in, along with racing Pro, it pretty much takes up every minute of my non working hours. I’m not complaining though. Trail racing is what I love, it’s what I do, and I personally think there is no better sport around. Period!
Morning update from the kahuna: the b riders are getting ready to race with sun shining and the track looking mint. There's a slight chill outside, but racers will brush that off pretty quick. All the pros are here. Bobby, geoff nelson, josh allen and his bro, the graffunder bros, the dycks bros, jara from chech (he'll be flying), demoulin, monk, many others, and myself.
There's al on endurocross. track that looks quite interesting. an arm burner for sure.
I'm pretty sure the race will turn into a dust bowl by the end of the day. thats ok, we're all use to that here.
So geoff nelson, madelyn, eric demoulin and myself are just chillin out in the motel in kamloops talking bikes and lettin food dijest. We're all excited for tomorrow to go race our 2 stroke katoomers and be again racing with all of our buds ! 2012 season is here, time for the good old Kahuna!
Check back for another update before and after the race.
May out! 104 KTM
The Tansky Titan, what a race! All I can say is I am sure glad I am in the best racing shape I have ever been in right now. That was a tough tough grueling hare scramble.
With summer finally arriving the sun was out and faces had smiles of anticipation. Most were eager to get the race under way, some maybe weary of the next few hours encounters.
Hey everyone,
It has been since the last VIHSS race in Campbell River that I have written on my 10-4 blog. With somewhat a lack of motivation the past month to keep in racing spirit, I have been slacking on my training and keeping up with the updates on my site. But, with last weekends first 2 rounds of Canadian Enduro Championships in Kamloops, my motivation is right back to where it was at the start of the season.
Hey racers,
You know when you feel down sometimes but all it takes to get back up and feeling good again is to WIN!! Round 3 of the VIHSS was a big success and a huge success for me personally.
Hey everyone,
The Roots of Doom is done and over with for 2011. I am sad to see it go, but am so glad to see it go also. Now, I can focus on just racing for a while, and some VIHSS things.
The 2011 Roots of Doom for me was actually alot tougher than I thought It was going to be. Not technically, but mentally. I will tell you how the whole race went down behind my smith optics goggles.
Hey everyone, this is the start of my 10-4 racing blog for the 2011 season. I will be writing a blog after everyone of my races and describe how the race went in my own words. It should be interesting as there is alot that happens in 3 hours + of racing. Some good, some sometimes bad, but mostly good these days.
The Roots of Doom Hare Scramble is coming!!!April 3rd will mark the 1st race of the PNWMA calender. It is also the 2nd round of the new VIHS Series. It will be a great event for everyone racing and everyone involved. WCR has been building new trails to incorperate into this years race. The loop will be approximately 22 km with no A/B split. With most A riders having to push 4- 5 laps, will be a true test of endurance without putting an A section in.
