Well, I did it !!!

I haven’t posted in almost 2 months.

I was focused on training for the 2017 Whistler GranFondo, and didn’t want to turn the site into a fitness blog. If you have been following, you know that I crashed at high speed during the race last year, and was unable to finish. It was a huge disappointment but spurred me on to train harder this year, and ride even more.

The Whistler GranFondo is scenic, challenging, and empowering. It’s a 122 km ride from Vancouver to Whistler along the Sea-to-Sky highway with over 1,900 meters of climbing, and long, fast descents. I questioned whether I could even complete the ride, let alone post a reasonable time.

Well, I did!

Even in the unseasonable cold, wet weather. And now that I have done it, I want to do it again next year.

This has been a 2 year endeavour. Two years of training in the gym, and on the road. I have learned a lot about how to train effectively, and about myself. I’m not a novice cyclist. I have been riding for regularly for 4 decades. Maybe longer. But at 70 years of age, I questioned whether I could complete such a demanding race.

Well, I did!

And now, I need another challenge. Something more challenging. I’d like to complete several century rides (again), and do more touring.

Maybe a trip back to the cottage 🤔

It’s a 4,500 km ride across the Rocky Mountains and windy prairies that would take me across Canada and into parts of the US 🤔