Crank the Shield Update

Yesterday I (Nick) went up to the Haliburton Forest and rode with Sean of Chico Racing and Oliver. We rode the Crank the Shield trail that everyone is going to ride. It just rained the night before so the rocks and roots where all slippery, so you had to pick you lines carefully. We marked out a trail that you will have to go and ride down, it will be a fun spot.
So we all rode around a total of 25-30 km. Crank the Shield will be a fun and very tough event and I can't wait for it.
My crowd funding for the Crank the Shield is coming to an end soon. You can check it out here and pass the link to your friends.  http://www.indiegogo.com/nickemsley

The next race is on the 25th and it is a 4hr marathon at Sir Sam's, and it going to be a fun one.

-- Posted By Nick

O-Cup #6

The course was fun and technical but also fast. Four of the five Haliburton boys raced. We all had great races. One of us getting a podium in 2nd. Course was pretty dry with a few wet spots but nothing big. One of the only wet spots cought Owen by suprise and through him over the handel bars in the last single track of his race. He was ok and finished the race in a great position.  Nick also fell and came out safe. They both came out with some scraps but laughed them off. All was well, way to go boys.

O-cup course is awesome!

I (Nick) went and pre-rode the O-cup race at Buckwallow yesterday and it was awesome. The course was fast and should make for a great race on Sunday. I cant wait for the race, I am sure everyone from Haliburton will have a good time.


-- Posted By Nick

O-Cup #6

Ontario cup #6 is coming up. I (owen) hope all the boys are traning hard cause I know I have got into more intence training. The countdown is on, dont stop training train harder. Keep your overall standing going into the finals dont  at spot make it better.

Sir Sam's Race #3

Today I (Nick) went over to Sir Sam's for their third race of the series. The other four Haliburton Racers didn't show. There were 27 racers in the whole entire field, some new racers were there as well. The race was a really fast one and I crossed the line at 32:57, it was my fastest time yet. There was a guy there riding a single speed and he smashed my record to the hemlock tree up the hill by 13 seconds, The new record is 2:42, he was really fast. The course was good because of the small rain we had this week, but the sun started to loosen up the sand at the end of the race. It was a great race there today.

Not sure if any of us will be able to be at the next race at Sir Sam's because the O-cup in Bracebridge is on the same day. It was to bad that none of the other Haliburton Racers couldn't show up, it would have been a great race for everyone.

Posted By Nick

Rider On CHEX TV

I (Owen) was featured on CHEX tv this week. I met up with Meahgan from CHEX tv on thursday morning I did an interview then got to go ride an be filmed. It was a great experience one I would love to have agian. Thanks Bishop family and Dave Webb for asking me to do what I got to do. Us the link below to see the tv clip.

http://www.chextv.com/Sports/LS/12-07-19/Feature_Owen_Flood.aspx

Great day to Train!

Today's weather was so much better to train in.  I managed to get a 30km ride in the morning and then went to Sir Sam's and met Trey Kyle for a hard training ride. The temp was good to ride in and managed to get 8 laps in. I am hoping this temp stays for awhile as it makes logging the miles much easier. Thanks to Trey for helping me tonight train for the Crank the Shield race that's coming up soon.  Keep hydrated everyone!  

-- Posted By Nick