MTBco Toonie #5

Another Toonie, another pair of socks from Evan.   It seems to be working for him, at least for this series.  Setting new course records at the Toonie’s is, in Evan’s own words, his “biggest accomplishment of the year…”

Another first was the Le Mans start.  Thank Mike for that brainwave.

Although the route wasn’t all that clear.  “Do we go over here?”

Nope, it’s this way…

Hey, wait for me!

The evil genius that is our leader…

OK, how about some action photos of racers?

That would be Brian, the new Rocky Mtn. Bikes rep that showed up to represent.

Here’s a few more….

Check out the swag you’re missing out on.  That’s a ti railed saddle there.

The first place woman get’s her prize from our podium girl.  Even better than the Tour de France ones in my book.

Yeah, that’s the prize you want. There’s cold beer in those bags.

Big thanks to Union Cycle for providing the GIANT burgers.  They look like 29’rs from this angle.

The Le Mans start seems to have worked.  A new course record again (the clock started when the leaders crossed the start on the bikes), and everyone seems to have clocked a quicker time today.

1 Evan Guthrie Peachland Bike Barn 0:37:41
2 Aart Van Kooy Peachland Bike Barn 0:40:21
3 Gary Wade Kelowna Kelowna Cycle 0:42:27
4 Manuel Zuppiger Winfield   0:45:25
5 Bryan Anderson Vancouver Rocky Mtn. Bikes 0:46:32
6 Chris McKillican Kelowna Kelowna Cycle 0:47:10
7 Matt Cameron Penticton Bike Barn 0:48:10
8 Daniel Westwood West Kelowna   0:50:27
9 Will Pratt Penticton Bike Barn 0:50:32
10 Christophe Zuppiger Winfield   0:52:55
11 Brent Bolleman Kelowna   0:54:15
12 Lance Carroll Kelowna   0:56:33
13 Russ Brandt Kelowna   0:57:50
14 Simon Ferguson Kelowna Kelowna Cycle 1:00:28
15 Brian Marjoribanks West Kelowna   1:04:25
16 Barb Haley Peachland Bush Pilot Biking 1:18:05

The Best “Joe’s Wedding” Ever

It IS mountain bike related.  Joe is one of my oldest riding buddies that still rides hard, and it’s always fun when he gets married (it’s his 2nd time around).

A much more casual affair this time.  He decided to forego the expense of a church or anything like that, and just had the party in an alley.

OK, there’s a story behind it.  Seems like he and Lisa spent several months scurrying around in the alley to avoid the gossip of the neighbours.  It didn’t really work, but hey…if I was in his shoes I wouldn’t care what the neighbours said.  She’s pretty darn cute, eh?

Wow…these vows are long.

Finally.

Lots of friends from the coast came up, including the whole Frampton tribe.  Geneva and Jade are looking all growed up.

Finally, later on, our pal Mark showed up to ask Joe about his “Swalls”.  At least he waited until after the actual ceremony.  Joe…take note.

Anyway, congratulations you two.  That was the best Joe’s wedding ever.