7 am sure comes early around these parts.

Doesn’t it, Rich? Yeah….early.

The boys are well into the pace now. Actually, five of them have already been to Tulameen, as they went for a little ride last night. Seems that they heard that there might be a candy store there. Suckers….they missed it by ten minutes. That’s the kind of enthusiasm for the bike that I like to see, though. They’ve even figured out how to draft and work together all on their own.

Otter Lake. Even if you’re not into the XC side of biking, it’s hard not to enjoy this ride. Amar the Hammer was really starting to challenge John Lee for the lead today.

The mysteries of the Shoe Tree. Must be over a hundred sneakers up there. Thats Coquihalla Mtn. inthe background, and the toll-booth on Coquihalla Highway is just the other side of that range.