OMG

Iain and I headed out for a Wakefield ride this morning, a simple 80k via the 105 and River Rd. The roads were in fine shape. Wrapping up our Pipolinka stop, we decided to do more. Head North, rode some dirt. Started well, wound up slogging my Steelwool Limited, fixed, up some killer climbs. Keeping from walking was all I could do at times, heavily overgeared. Both low on water and food, we dragged our limp bodies back to Pipolinka after 85k of grinding, refueled - La Foret provided my ginseng boosted smoothie - and trudged on. It was easy to tell I'd done my most brutalizing first proper road ride of the season ever as I limped through my garage and into the tub, utterly shattered, and hurting everywhere. What kept me from needing a rescue? Snow biking. I'm certain. All that grinding payed off!

Conditions report for the race tonight.

From Larry:

"I was surprised to find such amazing conditions for snow bikes at Kanata Lakes this morning. One good inch of snow on top of hard ice base. Beautiful making first tracks and so much fun on icy spots where you least expect it! Did two loops around outback from K2. Conditions will probably be superb by sundown as the snow layer should bond to the icy base." If you were waffling about riding in the race, stop. Ride.

Fat Tire Racin'

Well folks, this Saturday night is yer last chance to turn on the gas and dust yer pals in a blinding snowstorm of fury.....Low Pressure Productions will be hosting the finale to the bi-weekly Wednesday night races. Check out the LPP blog for info and stay tuned here and there for more details as they role in.

http://lowpressureproductions.blogspot.com/

The low down - basically it's gonna be a night race at KL. There will be fire, there will be single track, there will be a figure 8, there will be food/drinks and general bush time nonsense. How could you possibly go wrong?

Registration is at 7:30 and the gun goes off at 8:00. Bring warm clothes for apres racing.

That's all for now.

Roller Race Finale!

The final roller race night of the season goes down on Saturday night, and promises to be fun for riders of all abilities, the emphasis being on FUN-Raising. If you've never tried roller racing, come on out and give it a go. Its ok to suck; I freely admit I am pathetic at roller racing, but am happy to put my ego aside in the name of FUN-Raising. How 'bout you?
 When:
■ Saturday March 3, 2012
■ Doors open at 7pm, racing starts at 8pm

Where:
■ Royal Canadian Legion, 330 Kent St., Ottawa

What:
■ you know….. the roller racing event of the YEAR! 500m fixed. 1000m free and the always loved BEER relay!!!!

Proceeds from the event go towards the Selection Quebec Ouest womens team for the Gatineau Grand Prix, 2012

Winter Cycling Survey

Do you commute by bicycle, tricycle or unicycle in the winter? If not, perhaps you'd like to? The City of Ottawa is conducting a survey to better understand the needs and desires of cyclists in the Capital during the winter. Some of us are fortunate to ride on streets that are generally well maintained and quiet. Others are faced with the option of riding routes that are dangerous in the summer, let alone the winter, like Carling Avenue. If you have a vision for winter cycling in the Capital, or merely have gripes you'd like to express, fill out the survey.

http://app03.ottawa.ca/survey/index.php?sid=89742&lang=en