First Ride of the season

Well, it was the first ride of the season for some, the first for others into the double digits, and of course for one lucky one who had the privilege of riding in NZ this past month, it was the first ride to Salmon Arm this year. One of us girls may have gained a few pounds over the winter, and while we were thrilled she could join us we were even more surprised when she lead the last hill with an extra 20lbs!

It was a good day out with the girls on bikes, and we all managed the loop from Armstrong to Salmon Arm and back with smiles on our faces, especially when we hit the cafe afterwards to eat some goodies!

the start

da girls

water break

the top of the hill!

it seems there were a few bare belly's today - very cute Kira

Ski Patrol

When I moved back to Canada, I said to myself, "Some really good mountain bikers come from Canada, and they live in Quebec where there is lots of snow, so what do they DO for the winter?"

That is when I decided to learn to cross country ski, to keep training throughout the winter, and still be outdoors. I found it to be hard work.

This year, I took on ski patrol, at Silver Star (downhill) and at Sovereign Lake Nordic Centre. It was the first year offering patrol at SLNC and it was an enjoyable experience, spending a day on the hill, either skiing or chatting with members in the lodge.