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August 2003 News Archive - Jump to: Christy Love Editorial 26 August News BC TT, BC XC#6, Ironman Canada, Washington State Hill Climb 18 August News Xterra Canada, Kelowna Tri, BC TT 11 August News Canada Cup XC final standings, Alterra-Man 05 August News BC XC#5, Sri Chimnoy Tri, Matt Report Club News - August 26 2003 Krebs Team Racing Results Send your results to info@krebscycleclub.com for posting!
 Paul Pierobon & Sharon Secord at Ironman Canada
top of page Club News - August 18 2003 Krebs Team Racing Results Send your results to info@krebscycleclub.com for posting!
top of page Club News - August 11 2003 Krebs Team Racing Results Send your results to info@krebscycleclub.com for posting!
top of page Club News - August 8 2003 ...And That's a Wrap, CCA Style... Things go up in smoke... Krebs racer Christy Love provides an editorial to the close of the XC Canada Cup series. In contrast to the spectular nature of the forest fires sweeping the Nikola Valley, the grand finale of the Canada Cup series had no spark, no excitement, no grand climax. I'll get to the point here- they didn't happen!! As the fires blew across the region, it seemed Sunpeaks was willing to throw the event together at the drop of a hat, but come Tuesday- with the races scheduled for the coming Saturday- the organizer made the regretful announcement that the Finals at Sunpeaks had to be cancelled. Closed roads, evacuation alerts, simply too many unknowns. The CCA has been suspiciously silent through the whole affair. Could Sunpeaks and the CCA not have started working together to find an alternate venue when the fires first threatened the region a week earlier? The rumour mill has been spinning at a furious pace, but my conclusion is that everyone at the CCA is on vacation. Nothing official has been posted on the CCA website, other than the recycled announcement from the race organizer. A few days after this announcement, canadiancyclist.com posted the final results. They would count the best 4 results as originally planned, with the recently passed Calgary event serving very literally as the 'finals' and the mandatory attendance at finals rule waved. It's a bit disappointing for the BC riders who only had 2 races out west, and by "out west", we're still talking 12 hour drives each for the left coasters! Sunpeaks would have been the only 'local' race. I for one was looking to move up in the final standings, but when the ashes settled, I ended up 22nd in the series, having competed at Hardwood, Tremblant, and Fernie. I'm proud that I finished top 25 in all three and gained some great experience racing against bigger fields. And hey- there are another 32 women behind me in the standings, so I really do feel good about my first season on the circuit. I have to admit, too- I've really enjoyed this week of doing absolutely nothing! I've even managed to squeeze out a few thoughts that don't directly relate to cycling. Yeah, I know- weird. Like philosophy, travel, even connecting with some of my long neglected non-cycling friends... Better stick to the cycling, though. Underrepresented or not, BC still boasts the best Canadian talent (in my completely unbiased opinion). Sandra Walter came out the series winner, with Linda Robichaud in 7th and Tanis Banks in 9th. Congratulations girls! I know I won't be the only one gunning for a top placing in next year's series and praying that the weather gods and careless travelling smokers refrain from their devil work... Peace out. Miss Love top of page Club News - August 5 2003 Krebs Team Racing Results Send your results to info@krebscycleclub.com for posting!
The Matt Report
BC Cup XC #5, Squamish BC It was back to sunny Squamish for the 5th BC Cup Cross Country. To make up for the section of the Test of Metal that I didn't get to ride this year, Crumpit Woods, we rode it five times during the race. Being familiar with the trails was a plus, but riding Crumpit Woods five times is never easy. With the BC Cup finals only a few weeks away, quite a few pros turned out to get some final points to boost themselves in the overall standings. There were 18 starters at 1:30, and we took off in a cloud of dust, down the logging road towards Crumpit Woods. I joined a small group at the back and stuck to a wheel to save some energy for the first switchback climb in Crumpit Woods. We reached the climb, and immediately caught two more riders, who proceeded to slow the pace considerably up the switchbacks. As we began the short downhill into the singletrack I was right on the wheel of the two riders in front of me. We rode over a small rooty drop and I managed to catch my pedal on one of the roots, and went flying over the bars, landing on my feet. Unfortunately a big gap opened right away and I was unable to close it. I fought through the twisty, rooty singletrack to try and make up some ground, but succeeded only in losing my flow, and slowing myself down. I bobbled the normally easy ride over a two foot high log, then got settled in a bit more to test the singletrack. Upon exiting the singletrack I saw that I was catching a rider, and I turned it up a notch to reel him in. I began the second climb of the lap, a steep twisty bit of singletrack, and caught the rider near the top. I couldn't get by however, and we dove into the next singletrack section, with me right on his wheel. Two Junior Experts came up behind me, and I looked for an opportunity to pass. He bobbled a root, and I jumped by, with the Juniors hot on my heels. I managed to ride two very technical switchbacks and drop the Juniors for a few minutes, long enough to get into a new descent that I hadn't yet ridden. The descent was fast and loose, with berms and lots of loose rock and dust flying everywhere. I pushed through the rest of the singletrack, letting the Juniors by, and passed through the feed zone for the first of five times. I noticed with some dismay that I'd only managed to drink half a water bottle, so I didn't take another for lap 2. I was all alone on the road going into the singletrack on lap two, so I tucked down as low as I could to minimise my effort. This time the singletrack was easier, and I bobbled less, but I still made a couple of crucial errors that slowed me down. Halfway through lap 2 I realised that I'd forgotten to take a gel on the previous lap, so I quickly sucked one down before starting the second climb. Again I cleaned all the switchbacks and passed through the feedzone for the 2nd time. I took a bottle, and pedaled into lap number three, still feeling pretty good, despite the 28 degree heat. Lap three was a good one, as I finally managed to ride mistake free through the singletrack, and I caught a slower rider near the end of the trail. The pass gave me a tonne of confidence, and I kept up my pace throughout the rest of the lap. Going into lap four my back was starting to become sore, and a cramp was developing in my left hip and quad. I didn't want to drop any time, but I was forced to stand and stretch my back repeatedly, losing precious seconds to the riders in front. I finished lap 4 quite a bit slower than the previous lap, and took a bottle of Coke for lap 5. The final lap was tough, but by now the singletrack was too familiar to bobble. I just kept the pace going steadily, and looked ahead hoping to catch someone. As I popped out of the singletrack for the last time I still hadn't caught anyone, but I hadn't been passed either, and I pushed the final 30 seconds to towards the finish line. I crossed the line well back of the leaders, but the race felt solid, despite my sore back and leg cramps, so I was satisfied with the overall result. And I added some crucial points onto my overall BC Cup points tally. The BC Cup finals are on August 23 in Aggasiz, where the final standings will be decided for 2003. Until then, keep the rubber side down. top of page Got news or announcements? Photos? Send them by email to: info@krebscycleclub.com Click for news from May 2003 Click for news from June 2003 Click for news from July 2003 top of page |
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