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.

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