It’s a new tradition we’re starting up around here.  Toonie Rides.  Pink socks  are optional.

Mike has got the ball rolling with this event, although he did forget the table.  You can tell he thrives on organizing this stuff.  If you’ve got some time every other Weds., maybe think about lending him a hand.  Drop me a line if you’re interested.

OK, so here’s the start line.  16 riders showed up for week 2, up from only 8 at the inaugural ride.

And we’re racing!

You can tell that it’s a pretty serious thing.  Evan tried to wheelie up the whole climb.

The lone woman of the event on the climb.

Sovereign Cycles cooked us up some tasty burgers for the post ride.

Tonight’s fastest man was Aart van Kooy from Peachland.

Also thanks to Tree for supplying first prize.

Nose wheelie on the finish for extra style points.

And a rainbow for the overall leader.

Here’s the results for the first two events:

Toonie #1

1	Evan Guthrie	0:42:27
2	Aart Van Kooy	0:49:39
3	Manuel Zuppiger	0:49:49
4	Anthony Evans	0:57:26
5	Mike Wyman	0:58:49
6	Rich Stevenson	1:02:14
7	John Paterson	1:10:28
8	Glenn Laplante	1:15:56

Toonie #2

1	Aart Van Kooy	0:42:32
2	Ron Ellis	0:45:34
3	Manuel Zuppiger	0:46:47
4	Joe Wessel	0:48:38
5	Pip Akins	0:49:41
6	Daniel Westwood	0:52:20
7	Evan Guthrie	0:52:53
8	Mike Cambridge	0:53:15
9	Mike Wyman	0:53:28
10	Anthony Evans	0:56:15
11	Scott Holter	0:58:30
12	Johnny Smoke	0:59:00
13	Christophe Zuppiger	1:04:45
14	Kari Kallen **1st Woman	1:09:40
15	Dave Walsh	1:17:27
16	Andy VaandDeal	1:21:08

The next Toonie Ride is Wednesday, July 7th at Smith Creek.  More details at http://www.mtbco.ca/toonie-rides