All blog posts tagged with island cup

RUMBLEFEST!

Posted June 12, 2011

While all the "professionals" were racing in Leogang, and all the jumpy-jump types were at "Jump Ship" in Victoria, all us cool kids were in Port Alice racing the best downhill mountain bike track in the world!

I entrusted my camera to this friend of mine, let's just call her J-wow.  Pics for now - …

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HAMMERFEST!!!

Posted May 23, 2011

Probably the funnest mountain bike race I have ever done, and one I plan to do until I can't ride a bike anymore.  I was off my time a little from last year, but considering that I had three times the amount of riding in by this time of year in 2010, I don't feel so bad.  Besides, my 3:22 would have…

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Not in the zone

Posted May 14, 2011

at least I'm not in the race zone.  Tomorrow is the "Dropzone DH" - next stop on the Island Cup circuit.  I'll be missing it for the first time since I started racing DH two years ago.

Considering that I've been on the Scythe twice since last Halloween, I just don't feel confident.  Its interestin…

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Transitions

Posted April 10, 2011

Spring.  A time of transition.  In the natural world, snow is beginning to melt, trees are starting to bud and as the days get longer, the weather is heating up.

For me, it means its almost time to hang up the skis and start riding bikes and climbing mountains.  This weekend (and next weekend also…

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It has arrived!!!!

Posted February 23, 2011

I almost didn't get it.  Almost.  I mean, what good is a racing license if my back is still screwed up come race season and I can't race?  On the other hand, how could I run a website called "Citizenclass" without holding a citizen class race license?

There it is, complete with the flashy Cyclin…

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