Retallack Ladies

Posted on September 6, 2013September 12, 2013 by Smoke

*sigh*

I guess the season is getting on. It seems like only seconds ago it was May, and here we are on the Retallack Women’s Weekend already.

Well, at least I get to hang out with Lindsey, Lorraine, and all the rest!

The first day was much like most camps, with some yoga, some getting to know each other, and a parking lot session. After lunch, it was time to hit the Kessel Run…

Unlike many other camps I’ve been at lately, this one was downright dirty.

Heather, you wear that look well.

Can’t keep the sun away for long, though. It kept coming back to dry out the AllRide socks.

The on again/off again precipitation made for some legendary conditions. Not that the Kessel has ever been much less than legendary every time I’ve hit it.

Christine, do you ever stop smiling?

Here’s another banger from one of the token males of the weekend. Kootenay boy Kinrade, gettin it done.

Yeah, dude. You should look scared…

And now for one of my favourite parts of the Retallack experience…gourmet meals washed down with local BC red.

The ladies must have been feeling the day, because they were nowhere to be seen later in the evening. Maybe that’s why everyone was geeking out on their phones.

Except for Buehler…. Stay classy, Retallack.

Mayo Clinic – 3

Posted on September 5, 2013September 11, 2013 by Smoke

There were supposed to be 4 days with the Aussies, but they’re done. 3 days, and they’re blistered, bruised, beat up, and singularly happy. So to make sure that they go out with a bang, it’s off to Powers Creek for some Builders Only laps.

They might have some issues with the technical, but even the unfamiliarity with the built up jumps isn’t enough to keep them from getting their huck on today.

3 up, and 3 down was the theme all day. It was nice to see that Powers is in good shape too. Having not ridden here much in the past couple of seasons, I was a bit concerned that it might be in rough shape. Not so, not so…

OK, Crazy Train was over the top for the gang. Gaby got it, but the other guys couldn’t get the line. Not for lack of trying, and Gaby sent it a few times to make up for all.

The old 2.5 line was in even better shape. Looks like someone has taken over the maintenance on that one. Nice to see the old spiral back in action.

Pat making like Schroedingers Cat…

Jaime may have not gotten all of Crazy Train, but he couldn’t let that last gap go without a little steeze for the camera.

A bit of rain, some horns, a big Russian, and we’re out.

No rest for the wicked, as always. Right after this shot was taken, it was off to the Kootenays and Retallack for me.

Mayo Clinic 2

Posted on September 4, 2013September 11, 2013 by Smoke

Day 2 of the clinic, and our Aussies have blisters. Well, Jaime doesn’t, but he’s Colombian so it doesn’t count. With that in mind, we went to Kobau for some Cawston Creek laps. TKO is out for today, as it needs some more maintenance.

It’s a dark and stormy morning up here. To think that there’s normally an epic view here.

Looking almost coastal in the desert.

On these next ones, you can see chunks of mud flying off the tires. One thing about the wet, the ground was insanely sticky. You could hang impossible corners.