Here's what's in store for 2009 so far:
March 28/29: Double Down Hoe Down DH races (x2), Spokane, WA: Results: 2nd Expert 30-39; 3rd Expert 30-39
April 26: Beacon Hill Blowout DH, Spokane WA: Result: 1st Expert 30-39
May 23: Shore Festival DH race, North Vancouver, BC (BC cup) Result: 8th, Masters Expert 30-39 (fall)
June 7: Race the Ranch DH race, Kamloops, BC (BC Cup) Result: 2rd Masters Expert 30-39; 3rd overall Masters Expert
June 21: Arduum Challenge DH race, Maple Ridge, BC (BC Cup) DNF - strained bicep tendon
June 27: Mad Trapper DH race, Invermere, BC (BC Cup) Siting out due to injury
July 19: Bear Mt. DH race, Abbotsford, BC (BC Cup) Siting out due to injury
Media tour of Silverstar and Sun Peaks Resorts, ride-along for one leg of the new Intermontane Challenge in Kamloops, BC, and a day on a new epic XC trail in the Shuswap! Done! Amazing trip - a 4-part series with video is here: http://www.pinkbike.com/news/sun-peaks-2009.html
15th in Garbo DH (16:14 time). Had a great run. A timing error means this is an approximate result. They were off by more than 3 mintues and had to go to the backup plate # recording system. A reasonable result returning from injury.
5th in Air DH on A-Line at Crankworks
7th in Giant Slalom at Crankworks...crashed hard in practice and managed to make the ladder
Took part in the "Hurtin for Vert" all-mountain bike tour of the Kootenays with Pinkbike.com...heli drops, peak bagging and unreal descents! Look for footage and stories in magazines soon!
Race Director for the Rossland Fat Tire Festival on September 5/6. I'm the Dreadhead all-mountain course developer and organizer. Other events include a slopestyle and a Poker Ride on the iconic Seven Summits trail.
New: photo shoot in the Kootenays with Chris VanLuven Oct 12-13. I'm excited to be working with this talented photographer again.
Also select toonie races in the Kootenays and trail building days/seminars/fundraisers.
Ride on!