Sorry I haven't been posting. This no Internet thing can be a problem at times... Truth be told, I haven't really missed having constant access to the Internet. It has been a welcome change to not be staring at my computer monitor. Though I have felt slightly out of touch - particularly with my email! Yes, I got your email, I'll respond as soon as I can.
So there has been some racing action these past few days here in St. Georges de Beauce. Racing for some kicked off on Friday with the national time trial. Ottawa was well represented with lots of riders pulling out a good day on the fast bikes. Congrats to Warren M. for his sixth place finish in the elite men's time trial - awesome ride. The Ride with Rendall crew all put together some excellent rides in the "race of truth". Saturday was the women's national road race. I wish I could tell you all about my race. But really there isn't much to tell. I did not finish. Not sure what happened. I just didn't get it done. No excuses. No reasons. Just not a good day. But this day is now behind me and I'm looking down the road at my real goals and ambitions. Congrats to the Ottawa girls for some super strong rides on Saturday: Cynthia, Nataha, Sophie, and Tricia represnted O-town super well and all deserve a pat on the back for their great rides. Sunday was the men's national road race. Pretty exciting day. A bunch of us spent the day in the feed zone handing up bottles and words of encouragement to the Ride with Rendall boys. What a day! Massive congrats to Aaron Fillion of Ride with Rendall for capturing the elite men's title. Wow. It was an interesting day to be a bike racer/superfan. Lots of lessons learned by everyone on the dynamics of bike racing.
I'd say it was a pretty darn good weekend. I really enjoyed hanging out witht the Ride with Rendall team at the "team house". It was the perfect environment for a weekend of racing. Everyone was in good spirits. Lots of stories and laughs were shared. I did escape a few times with my book. It really helps to be surrounded by friends when in what can be a tense race environment. Thanks to Glen and the Ride with Rendall crew for extending their hospitality to me this past weekend. Now Marc and I have a couple of days with a quiet house until the masters and junior teams arrive for their racing this weekend.
Not much else really going on. I got in an excellent three hour ride this morning. I've got to say that I'm getting pretty comfortable on the hills. It seems like I'm either going up or getting ready to go up. Very hilly around here. Nice change of pace from my regular riding routine.
I'm a bit out of touch of the "news of the day" so I can't comment really on anything that has happened.
I can say this though, I think Frances Itani is my new favorite author. Loving her novel Remembering the Bones. Totally addictive. Read this book. It is so powerful.
Thanks very much for the emails over the past couple of days. These help a lot when things are a bit trying.
Okay, I'm off. Time to read my email and to get caught up with the world. Have a good one.
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