ride and race
September 7, 2010
Hope everyone was able to go for a ride yesterday, as the weather and the trails were perfect. Some of us went for a ride through Whitemud to check out a new trail Bruce, Rob and Lance has been working on to bypass the slumping stairs drop. Our man Jean decided to bring his cyclocross to challenge the Whitemud trails, and well, the trails won this round. Let's just say Jean's face wanted to say hi to a rock, and ended up with a six hour visit to the emergency room. It is suppose to rain today so no organized ride but some people are heading out for a cross ride at 1:00.
August 30, 2010
All the fingers being crossed did not keep the rain away. We have to change the Monday night mountain trail ride to a cyclocross rip. So if you want to come out and ride your cyclocross or mountain bike on some wet double track please meet up with us tonight at Da Capo 6:30. Also, Wednesday night is going to be cyclocross race training starting next week September 8, so those of you who have a cyclocross, bring them out. 6:30 at Da Capo this Wednesday for a fast mountain bike ride as usual.
August 30, 2010
I'm no meteorologist or psychologist, but cold and rain can be depressing to the mountain biker; unless you are planning on buying some sweet Redbike arm and leg warmers which are expected to be in soon. Even though XC race season is over, the Monday night ride is still going strong. Lights, balaclavas, booties and layering may soon be a factor, but we are going to continue well into November and whenever we can over the winter. Tonight's ride is going to depend on how much it rains during the day and if there are thundershowers during the evening. Keep your fingers crossed since the trails are in great shape with Bruce and Rob doing trail maintenance.
August 29, 2010
Well, with the conclusion of the Alberta mountain bike cross country championships this past weekend in Hinton, mountain biking season is officially over. The Redbike XC race team was well represented and ended the season with many podium results. Matthew Krahn placed second in Elite men under 23 and fifth place overall. As a side note, Matthew is the 2010 Alberta Cat III road champion. Shantal Koenig placed second in Elite women, and is now the 2010 Alberta XC Cup champion. Jean Valiquette raced to second in Men's Master Expert, then decided to hike 20km in Mt. Robson. Chris "the fighting chicken" Ring placed first in Men's Novice with a dominate performance, and yours truly, Mark "El Diablo" Jung placed second. With a freakish performance by our young Mr. Colter Young in his first mountain bike XC race, he placed third in Men's Sport with possibly the most adventurous individual ride in cycling history. It was a full podium day at the Provincial Championships by the Redbike race team.
August 23, 2010
What month is it again? Get your knickers on kids cause it's nippy outside and it feels like October. Ride is on tonight at 630 meeting at Da Capo as usual.
August 18, 2010
For those who stuck with us during the thundershowers on Monday night, you rock. It was an eager group ready to hit some single track and the new trail near McNally hill, but due to possible death by lightning, we kept hidden under the bridge like a bunch of trolls. Despite the rain, the mood was quite buoyant by all, and eventually, we rode some fast double track for an hour. I was surprised and pleased to see that despite the rain and mud, everyone still had a fun time. Wednesday night racepace night is a solid go for now.
August 11, 2010
We just avoided getting dumped on by the crazy thundershowers on Monday night. Famous last words by Chris Ring, "it's totally not going to rain, we should keep riding". Anyways, tonight should be a bit of a safer ride, with no big Indiana Jones type scattering to avoid getting hit by lightning. Da Capo tonight at 6:30 everyone.
August 9, 2010
Monday, check. Sunshine, word up. Sweet dry trails, yup. See everyone tonight at 6:30pm at Da Capo. Also, as a reminder, we have been riding Sundays at 1:00pm for a race pace, marathon 3-6 hour ride. Anyone can join the group ride to see how hard they can push themselves. Good times.
August 4, 2010
Bruce, our race team manager/trainer/taskmaster, is sick with the bubonic plague or something like that, so he will not be leading our Wednesday night ride. I may have to attend my sister's birthday party to spend time with my family so I maybe out as well. Since team members are racing the TR3 or the Devon race, we suggest that who ever shows up go for a good rip. Cheers.
August 1, 2010
For everyone who was fortunate enough to head out today for a ride, good timing. Beautiful conditions made for a great trail ride regardless of a certain Russian-Canadian's cramping. Seriously, some guy stopped in his car to make sure Ilia was not dead by the side of the road. Sweet riding brother. Monday at 1:00 is up in the air due to rain late and possibly all day tomorrow. We will see who shows up.
July 31, 2010
Hello everyone. This long weekend brings us fine weather to go trail riding so we have two rides planned. First one is Sunday August 1, 2010 at 1:00 for a longish, sort of fast ride, and Monday for the normal fun trail ride at the same time at 1:00. Of course, meeting at Da Capo. See you out.
July 26, 2010
I am happy to say that Monday night ride is going to happen tonight at Da Capo at 6:30. Yay. For those of you who raced the 24 hours of adrenaline this weekend, tonight will be a good cool down recovery ride. We have a lot of Mondays left this year so head out.
July 21, 2010
What is this strange yellow disc in the sky? Oh yeah, the sun. Yay. In 5 years of the Monday night rides, we have never had to cancel so many in a row, but it is supposed to be sunny and nice tonight so we are heading out. Everyone is welcome, and we are not expected to go at a race pace tonight because the trails are still very muddy, as evidenced by my cyclocross bike. See everyone tonight at Da Capo at 6:30pm
July 12, 2010
Update
Only the farmers are happy. Rain this morning and probably this afternoon has once again prompted us to cancel the Monday night ride. Don't fret because this rain can't last forever and we tend to ride Mondays well into October. Check out the ride and race blog so you can see how our redbike race team did this weekend in the Canada Cup race.
July 7. 2010
Update
Kinda of sunny skies? Due to the cancellation of the Monday night trail ride, we are making tonight's ride a non- racepace speed. Everyone is welcome to join us at Da Capo at 6:30 for a fun ride where we are going to check out the Canada Cup course and it's new changes.
June 20, 2010
Update
Get your chain lubed up and grab a stick of Juicy Fruit (my dad's favorite), it's going to be one of those "summer is finally here" days on Monday. Trails are sticky and dry, and expect to be out for a long ride cause it is the summer solstice. And it's going to be warm enough where we can have beers at Da Capo on the patio and don't need a jacket. Yay. See everyone at DC at 630.
June 16, 2010
Update
Here's to perfect trail conditions. Wednesday night race pace night is good to go, and we are planning on looping the Canada Cup course a couple of times to start, then heading east. Make sure you bring your glasses so you don't lose an eye. It's all fun and games until.......Yes, I'm talking to you Chantel.
See everyone at Da Capo tonight at 630.
redbike ride :
We have a mountainbike ride leaving from DaCapo cafe every Monday night. All levels of riders are welcome with this ride. Everyone meets just after 6:00pm and ride leaves at 6:30pm. If you are new find Bruce and introduce yourself. See you there.
Wednesday night mountainbike rides are for race pace training. So, if you need to suffer a little bit more, this ride is for you. Ride leaves redbike @ 6:30pm. Again, if you are new to the ride, find Bruce and introduce yourself before the ride.
Keep in touch with the rides by following the riding blog
redbike racing:
If you have a burning desire to race a bicycle with us, contact Bruce @ 780-435-2674 or email Bruce
All riding and racing updates and/or schedule changes will be added here.
Updated April 2/2010
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September 7, 2010
Hope everyone was able to go for a ride yesterday, as the weather and the trails were perfect. Some of us went for a ride through Whitemud to check out a new trail Bruce, Rob and Lance has been working on to bypass the slumping stairs drop. Our man Jean decided to bring his cyclocross to challenge the Whitemud trails, and well, the trails won this round. Let's just say Jean's face wanted to say hi to a rock, and ended up with a six hour visit to the emergency room. It is suppose to rain today so no organized ride but some people are heading out for a cross ride at 1:00.
August 30, 2010
All the fingers being crossed did not keep the rain away. We have to change the Monday night mountain trail ride to a cyclocross rip. So if you want to come out and ride your cyclocross or mountain bike on some wet double track please meet up with us tonight at Da Capo 6:30. Also, Wednesday night is going to be cyclocross race training starting next week September 8, so those of you who have a cyclocross, bring them out. 6:30 at Da Capo this Wednesday for a fast mountain bike ride as usual.
August 30, 2010
I'm no meteorologist or psychologist, but cold and rain can be depressing to the mountain biker; unless you are planning on buying some sweet Redbike arm and leg warmers which are expected to be in soon. Even though XC race season is over, the Monday night ride is still going strong. Lights, balaclavas, booties and layering may soon be a factor, but we are going to continue well into November and whenever we can over the winter. Tonight's ride is going to depend on how much it rains during the day and if there are thundershowers during the evening. Keep your fingers crossed since the trails are in great shape with Bruce and Rob doing trail maintenance.
August 29, 2010
Well, with the conclusion of the Alberta mountain bike cross country championships this past weekend in Hinton, mountain biking season is officially over. The Redbike XC race team was well represented and ended the season with many podium results. Matthew Krahn placed second in Elite men under 23 and fifth place overall. As a side note, Matthew is the 2010 Alberta Cat III road champion. Shantal Koenig placed second in Elite women, and is now the 2010 Alberta XC Cup champion. Jean Valiquette raced to second in Men's Master Expert, then decided to hike 20km in Mt. Robson. Chris "the fighting chicken" Ring placed first in Men's Novice with a dominate performance, and yours truly, Mark "El Diablo" Jung placed second. With a freakish performance by our young Mr. Colter Young in his first mountain bike XC race, he placed third in Men's Sport with possibly the most adventurous individual ride in cycling history. It was a full podium day at the Provincial Championships by the Redbike race team.
August 23, 2010
What month is it again? Get your knickers on kids cause it's nippy outside and it feels like October. Ride is on tonight at 630 meeting at Da Capo as usual.
August 18, 2010
For those who stuck with us during the thundershowers on Monday night, you rock. It was an eager group ready to hit some single track and the new trail near McNally hill, but due to possible death by lightning, we kept hidden under the bridge like a bunch of trolls. Despite the rain, the mood was quite buoyant by all, and eventually, we rode some fast double track for an hour. I was surprised and pleased to see that despite the rain and mud, everyone still had a fun time. Wednesday night racepace night is a solid go for now.
August 11, 2010
We just avoided getting dumped on by the crazy thundershowers on Monday night. Famous last words by Chris Ring, "it's totally not going to rain, we should keep riding". Anyways, tonight should be a bit of a safer ride, with no big Indiana Jones type scattering to avoid getting hit by lightning. Da Capo tonight at 6:30 everyone.
August 9, 2010
Monday, check. Sunshine, word up. Sweet dry trails, yup. See everyone tonight at 6:30pm at Da Capo. Also, as a reminder, we have been riding Sundays at 1:00pm for a race pace, marathon 3-6 hour ride. Anyone can join the group ride to see how hard they can push themselves. Good times.
August 4, 2010
Bruce, our race team manager/trainer/taskmaster, is sick with the bubonic plague or something like that, so he will not be leading our Wednesday night ride. I may have to attend my sister's birthday party to spend time with my family so I maybe out as well. Since team members are racing the TR3 or the Devon race, we suggest that who ever shows up go for a good rip. Cheers.
August 1, 2010
For everyone who was fortunate enough to head out today for a ride, good timing. Beautiful conditions made for a great trail ride regardless of a certain Russian-Canadian's cramping. Seriously, some guy stopped in his car to make sure Ilia was not dead by the side of the road. Sweet riding brother. Monday at 1:00 is up in the air due to rain late and possibly all day tomorrow. We will see who shows up.
July 31, 2010
Hello everyone. This long weekend brings us fine weather to go trail riding so we have two rides planned. First one is Sunday August 1, 2010 at 1:00 for a longish, sort of fast ride, and Monday for the normal fun trail ride at the same time at 1:00. Of course, meeting at Da Capo. See you out.
July 26, 2010
I am happy to say that Monday night ride is going to happen tonight at Da Capo at 6:30. Yay. For those of you who raced the 24 hours of adrenaline this weekend, tonight will be a good cool down recovery ride. We have a lot of Mondays left this year so head out.
July 21, 2010
What is this strange yellow disc in the sky? Oh yeah, the sun. Yay. In 5 years of the Monday night rides, we have never had to cancel so many in a row, but it is supposed to be sunny and nice tonight so we are heading out. Everyone is welcome, and we are not expected to go at a race pace tonight because the trails are still very muddy, as evidenced by my cyclocross bike. See everyone tonight at Da Capo at 6:30pm
July 12, 2010
Update
Only the farmers are happy. Rain this morning and probably this afternoon has once again prompted us to cancel the Monday night ride. Don't fret because this rain can't last forever and we tend to ride Mondays well into October. Check out the ride and race blog so you can see how our redbike race team did this weekend in the Canada Cup race.
July 7. 2010
Update
Kinda of sunny skies? Due to the cancellation of the Monday night trail ride, we are making tonight's ride a non- racepace speed. Everyone is welcome to join us at Da Capo at 6:30 for a fun ride where we are going to check out the Canada Cup course and it's new changes.
June 20, 2010
Update
Get your chain lubed up and grab a stick of Juicy Fruit (my dad's favorite), it's going to be one of those "summer is finally here" days on Monday. Trails are sticky and dry, and expect to be out for a long ride cause it is the summer solstice. And it's going to be warm enough where we can have beers at Da Capo on the patio and don't need a jacket. Yay. See everyone at DC at 630.
June 16, 2010
Update
Here's to perfect trail conditions. Wednesday night race pace night is good to go, and we are planning on looping the Canada Cup course a couple of times to start, then heading east. Make sure you bring your glasses so you don't lose an eye. It's all fun and games until.......Yes, I'm talking to you Chantel.
See everyone at Da Capo tonight at 630.
redbike ride :
We have a mountainbike ride leaving from DaCapo cafe every Monday night. All levels of riders are welcome with this ride. Everyone meets just after 6:00pm and ride leaves at 6:30pm. If you are new find Bruce and introduce yourself. See you there.
Wednesday night mountainbike rides are for race pace training. So, if you need to suffer a little bit more, this ride is for you. Ride leaves redbike @ 6:30pm. Again, if you are new to the ride, find Bruce and introduce yourself before the ride.
Keep in touch with the rides by following the riding blog
redbike racing:
If you have a burning desire to race a bicycle with us, contact Bruce @ 780-435-2674 or email Bruce
All riding and racing updates and/or schedule changes will be added here.
Updated April 2/2010
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