First Race of the Season

The first race of the season was a great one. On the way to the race which was held in Mansfield the temperature was around 0 degrees and it was snowing heavily in some spots. On the way to the race we came across some roads that had been flooded out, luckily for us none of the roads that we were driving on were flooded. When we got to the race the snow sort of held up and some sun came through, but the snow kept coming back. It was finally time for the race to start and I was definitely nervous. I was racing in the under 40 men's category. The race was a 50km marathon and it was mostly single track, I would say it was about 90% single track.
The race went out on to the road that is the entrance way into Mansfield  We hit a really hard head wind, I tucked in behind some of the other racers so I could maybe get a little draft. We went right into single track after the road, soon we hit the double track that lead to the great big climb which Mansfield is famous for. The single track was a very nice flowing single track and there was some steep climbs as well to make it challenging. Half way though the first lap my seat broke so my seat was moving all around. I finally got to the aid station and my Dad got the seat fixed. Now that half of the race was over I was feeling really good and I pushed it to catch up to the other racers as I had lost some time getting the seat fixed. On the second lap I was faster now that I knew the course and my seat wasn't ready to fall off. I got the race done and I was feeling really tired. I placed 15th which I am happy with considering riding 12km without a seat.
After the race I had a burger that was supplied by the race promoters and sat and watched the awards. That day I heard that there were lots of mechanical problems, It must have been the spring bugs and snow. I had a great day racing there and I loved the race course. The next race coming up is the Ontario Cup this weekend, my legs feel great just can't wait!

Here are a couple of pictures of the race

The 2013 Race season is approaching

Well it is 2013 and there is only 2 and a half months for the first races of the season to start. I am really looking forward to getting on my bike in the spring and ride. I hope all of the other Haliburton County Racers are training hard and getting ready for the race season.
Keep Training!

-- Posted By Nick

End of Season

Well the season has ended for this year. We all have had a lot of fun and learned lots as well. I am not sure how many of us will be racing next year. Hopfully we will have more people from Haliburton racing and making everyone proud. Keep Training!

-- Posted By Nick

Tour de King

Yesterday I (Nick) went and did the Tour de King. It started at Cold Creek conservation area, and ended at Seneca College. It was a 52km race and it had lots of road, and some single track. Some of the 358 racers were riding cyclo cross bikes but most of them were on mountain bikes. I had a wipe out at the start but got on and went as fast as I could. On the road it was hard to keep up to the cyclo cross bikes, when I got to the single track I got held up by them. Once I got by them in the single track, I really did great. I had a sprint to the finish line, my time was 1:54:48 with a average speed of 26:16km. Derek Zandstra won it with a time of 1:29:59.

It was a great event and I had a great time and I will do it next year if I can.

--Posted By Nick

Crank the Shield Results

Crank the Shield has ended and it was a very tough race. Owen did the 3 day crank and I (Nick) did the 2 day. Day one was very tough with it raining all day, Owen pulled up short with a DNF at the end of the day, he gave it a great try. On day two it had cleared all up and the sun came out. It was a long course and it had some really tough climbs. I finished 1st in the under 40 men's category and Owen finished 7th in the 3 day under 30 men. On the 3rd day there was a neutral 15km ride to Sir Sam's for the start. The end was at Haliburton Forest, I did really good at Sir Sam's, It's my home track. In Haliburton Forest there were some very tough single track spots. At the end of the day I placed 1st again and Owen placed 8th. It was a great race and we both had lot's of fun. 
Hope Chico Racing holds another Crank the Shield in the years to come. 


-- Posted By Nick

Ontario Championship

The Ontario Championships were great. It had rained the day before and the pre-ride was cancelled but we got to ride the course in the morning. Thankfully the rain had stopped and the sun helped dry the course out, it was a fast race and all of us had a good time. Can't wait for next years O-cup series thanks Chico Racing. 

--Posted By Nick

Ontario Provincials

Three of the Five Haliburton boys will be Driving to duntroon Highlands just minutes out of collingwood for the provincial Finals. The course is sure to be a tough one with some really hard steep climbs and fun technical single track. Wish us Luck.