The problem with success is that it raises the bar.
That is, it is raising my own bar. Oh, I managed to pull off that... let's see what I can really do now. Thank you all for a great weekend. There are some mighty talented riders here. Strong and dedicated. Damn fine riding in Traffic Jam this past Saturday. A few new faces and a few older faces. Wow can they rip it up. XC race this morning was killer. I do believe that it's a record for turn out. This year's races are proving to be a super relaxed vibe. Come, race, chill, go home. What a way to spend Father's day.
Up next (not my event) is Round the Mountain race in Kimbo. These guys and gals are killin' it with the organization. You can be sure that we'll be taking a few pages from their book for the Six In The Stix. Congratulations Cranbrook and Kimberley for putting yourselves on the map this year. It's been excellent so far and it's just June. Holy crap.
Back to the bit about raising the bar... We did two events this weekend. Traffic Jam and The Father's Day Fiver. We lived through it. No injuries, just a couple of flats. So naturally (for me, anyway,) I've decided to boost it to 3 event this coming year. Start getting stoked for SIX IN THE BRIX. 6 km crit race in downtown Cranbrook on a 300m short track. We're going to have a roadie devision and a mtb devision. BMXers will be part of the MTB (given how well our BMXer Ramius did in the Traffic Jam). So that's next year. BUT. I want a crit now. NOW. So, it may happen that the next Cranberley Fiver is a crit race. I have to take a look at our terrain and see if I can find a decent spot to pull it off. Interest?
Results of the weekend are coming soon. Probably tomorrow. Have a great rest of Father's day ya'll.
James
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
June.
Here's the goods on June...
Tuesday Nights at 7pm. Women's Ride. No boys, ever. Show up at the shop to get your name in our draw.
Thursday Nights at 7pm. Co-ed Ride. Boys and girls on this ride. It's more on the agressive side of things, but we won't leave you behind. Meet at the shop to get your name in the draw.
The draw? Bake Hill Dental is sponsoring a draw along with us to promote riding in this area. Every time you show up for a group ride or take part in one of our races, you will get your name entered. On October 9th at the Six In The Stix 6 Hour Enduro, we will draw a name. This lucky person will win upwards of 2000 bucks towards a 2012 bike from us. Couple rules... Baker Hill dental employees and familys are not allowed to enter. Favorit Cycles employees and families are not allowed to enter. You HAVE to show up at the shop for group rides to get entered. You HAVE to be at the Six in The Stix to claim your prize.
Traffic Jam 2011 - Bring on the competition! Saturday, June 18th, 2011 at 2pm. Event takes place on 1st Street South infront of the post office. Must be atleast 12 to participate. We are retain the right to refuse entrance if you are of age, but too small. Sorry.
Ages:
12 to 16 years old
17 and up.
Cost:
20 bucks to enter
Waiver:
You have to sign a waiver. If you are under 19, your folks have to sign it too.
Sam Steele Weekend XC Race! Sunday, June 19th, 2011 - 9am.
This race is taking place at Eager Hills on the regular race course. Call us for more details.
250-489-3532.
Ride bikes.
Tuesday Nights at 7pm. Women's Ride. No boys, ever. Show up at the shop to get your name in our draw.
Thursday Nights at 7pm. Co-ed Ride. Boys and girls on this ride. It's more on the agressive side of things, but we won't leave you behind. Meet at the shop to get your name in the draw.
The draw? Bake Hill Dental is sponsoring a draw along with us to promote riding in this area. Every time you show up for a group ride or take part in one of our races, you will get your name entered. On October 9th at the Six In The Stix 6 Hour Enduro, we will draw a name. This lucky person will win upwards of 2000 bucks towards a 2012 bike from us. Couple rules... Baker Hill dental employees and familys are not allowed to enter. Favorit Cycles employees and families are not allowed to enter. You HAVE to show up at the shop for group rides to get entered. You HAVE to be at the Six in The Stix to claim your prize.
Traffic Jam 2011 - Bring on the competition! Saturday, June 18th, 2011 at 2pm. Event takes place on 1st Street South infront of the post office. Must be atleast 12 to participate. We are retain the right to refuse entrance if you are of age, but too small. Sorry.
Ages:
12 to 16 years old
17 and up.
Cost:
20 bucks to enter
Waiver:
You have to sign a waiver. If you are under 19, your folks have to sign it too.
Sam Steele Weekend XC Race! Sunday, June 19th, 2011 - 9am.
This race is taking place at Eager Hills on the regular race course. Call us for more details.
250-489-3532.
Ride bikes.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Traffic Jammer 2011
Interesting... the latest picture for Cranbrook in Google Earth and Google Maps was taken on the Saturday of Sam Steele Days last year. Check out the link for a photo of the Traffic Jam set up in 2010.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Cranbrook,+British+Columbia&aq=0&sll=49.95122,-97.119141&sspn=37.687797,69.609375&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Cranbrook,+East+Kootenay+Regional+District,+British+Columbia&ll=49.510243,-115.76821&spn=0.001155,0.002124&t=h&z=19
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Cranbrook,+British+Columbia&aq=0&sll=49.95122,-97.119141&sspn=37.687797,69.609375&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Cranbrook,+East+Kootenay+Regional+District,+British+Columbia&ll=49.510243,-115.76821&spn=0.001155,0.002124&t=h&z=19
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Spring has come like a lion. A slow, wet and cold lion. It hasn't sprung, it's more just made it in for the seasonal roll-call and then wandered off to greener pastures to lick its wounded pride. Summer seems to be playing the one-up game with spring and tossed us a bit of snow up top of South Baker just in time for this past weekend's xc race. Trails that have been dry for ages were wet again. Snow. In May.
It's June now. All it took was a new paragraph. Above was last month and this is June. So far, June has been excellent. Good ride today in the trees on the big wheels. There was an excellent melt down by an adult customer today. Thanks for the entertainment. Called me every name in the book and a few more. Mostly he called me a punk. Which is funny.... I always thought it was just a joke that old people called young people punks. Don't old people know that most young people take it as a compliment? I've always called the young guys coming in the shop punks because it's funny. Anyway, this fellow promised a lot of nasty stuff against me and for some reason went on about being retired and not needing the money. I suspect that he was refering to me losing him as a customer... but I can't be sure. To top it all off he huffed and puffed and blew my house down. Well, not really, but he said I was lucky that he didn't wind up and smack me. I don't think he said smack... it was more similar to crush, or punch or smash. He was breathing pretty heavy by that point. Other than the offer to hit me, he plans to take this to the newspaper. So keep your eyes on the 'Bad Business of the Week' column, we'll be there front and center. Favorit Cycles... pissing people off since December 1st, 2007. Good night Mr. Angry Pants. Sweet dreams.
We had a race this past weekend that was a success. Thanks to the proper government bodies for allowing that. We appreciate it. Race attendance was up from The Mother's day race by two entrance. Excellent turn out. Kimberley was well represented by several new faces. Good to have reps from Kootenay Cycle Works (previously knowns as Poser Sports.) Johnny Dunbar took the win this time out, but he had to work for it. Ryan Hamilton was hot on his tail for both laps and finished less than 2 minutes behind. Out of nowhere came Jason Cox for 3rd place just behind Ryan. Gord Haine was 4th with an astonishing time. Michelle Dunbar took the lady's 2 lap race. Lots of other people did really well, but I haven't got the results here right now, so that'll have to wait until tomorrow.
Up next is Traffic Jam. More to come on that. XC Race on June 19th at Eager. Be there or don't be there. That's the question. Lisa, if you're reading, the paper work is on it's way. 5 bucks to get in. 3 laps this time folks. Time to step it up.
Peace.
It's June now. All it took was a new paragraph. Above was last month and this is June. So far, June has been excellent. Good ride today in the trees on the big wheels. There was an excellent melt down by an adult customer today. Thanks for the entertainment. Called me every name in the book and a few more. Mostly he called me a punk. Which is funny.... I always thought it was just a joke that old people called young people punks. Don't old people know that most young people take it as a compliment? I've always called the young guys coming in the shop punks because it's funny. Anyway, this fellow promised a lot of nasty stuff against me and for some reason went on about being retired and not needing the money. I suspect that he was refering to me losing him as a customer... but I can't be sure. To top it all off he huffed and puffed and blew my house down. Well, not really, but he said I was lucky that he didn't wind up and smack me. I don't think he said smack... it was more similar to crush, or punch or smash. He was breathing pretty heavy by that point. Other than the offer to hit me, he plans to take this to the newspaper. So keep your eyes on the 'Bad Business of the Week' column, we'll be there front and center. Favorit Cycles... pissing people off since December 1st, 2007. Good night Mr. Angry Pants. Sweet dreams.
We had a race this past weekend that was a success. Thanks to the proper government bodies for allowing that. We appreciate it. Race attendance was up from The Mother's day race by two entrance. Excellent turn out. Kimberley was well represented by several new faces. Good to have reps from Kootenay Cycle Works (previously knowns as Poser Sports.) Johnny Dunbar took the win this time out, but he had to work for it. Ryan Hamilton was hot on his tail for both laps and finished less than 2 minutes behind. Out of nowhere came Jason Cox for 3rd place just behind Ryan. Gord Haine was 4th with an astonishing time. Michelle Dunbar took the lady's 2 lap race. Lots of other people did really well, but I haven't got the results here right now, so that'll have to wait until tomorrow.
Up next is Traffic Jam. More to come on that. XC Race on June 19th at Eager. Be there or don't be there. That's the question. Lisa, if you're reading, the paper work is on it's way. 5 bucks to get in. 3 laps this time folks. Time to step it up.
Peace.
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