Just a great weekend in paradise!

I think right now I am just riding the high of life and it feels great! Nothing spectacular this past weekend, I didn't travel to somewhere hot or escape to a favorite distant playground. In fact, I stayed put, right here in Squamish (and surrounding area) and just enjoyed my amazing trails, community and the people that also get to call this place home.

The weekend went something like this.....

Thursday/Friday - working on the MOMAR course beneath sunny skies. Evening MTB ride until dark, seeing lots of friends out on the trails, everyone just stoked for late night riding!

Saturday - out on the trails training and only getting 1/2 soaked. Ran all over the place including 9mile, The Rip, The Plunge, Garibaldi area. Put down a comfortable 40km and could see the results of some solid training over the past few weeks. Starting to feel like I am getting into race shape! Saw lots of TOM riders out, everyone prepping for June's big bike race. Followed up the day's training with coffee and friends.

Sunday - a nice sleep in (zzzzz's, until 7am) and headed up to Whistler to collect Jo (my loyal support crew) and we drove another 20mins to Pemberton, just in time to participate at the annual Mosquito Lake 10km trail race. Good times with such a friendly community. Ran with "John and John" as we alternated who led and who determined the pace. Legs were ultra heavy but I enjoyed the push and tapping into my "I don't like to go their zone." Coach has me working hard in this area right now to improve my speed and I think it's working. Enjoyed a yummy breakfast at the Wildwood Pemby and then it was back home and up to take part in the opening of Half-Nelson, Squamish's newest and SICKest MTB trail. Ted and Steve have worked so hard for the past 7 months to build this trail and it rocks. TONS and tons of people were out, everyone grinning and just high on life. The passing of good vibes is so contagious. I rode with my friend Karen from NZ who just moved to town. Then, it was off to submit taxes (what a great feeling to hand those in) before enjoying a glass of vino out on the spit in the evening hours with one of my most fantastic friends!!!!

Monday - not sure what the week will hold but I am determined to make it great! I think it begins with a trail run......

I hope everyone also had a great weekend and if you did, make sure you share your stoke with others.......it's cool because passing around good vibes is contagious........