Just sitting here sipping my second cup of tea, and having a chill day at home. I’m going to try and rest for a few days after a fantastic tour in Victoria on Vancouver Island.

Alex and I had the official Crux world premier on the 15th. Here’s a short video of the evening compliments of rip.tv.

Then I hopped on a plane with Ben Boyko to check out United Cycles Bike Expo in Edmonton.

When I got home I quickly grabbed my truck and trailer and hopped on a ferry to the Island in what was the start of an 8 school Trials of Life mini tour. What a fantastic week of presentations, I had a blast and felt a great connection with the students. Big thanks to Mike at Russ Hays bike shop, Karl at Oak Bay bike shop, and Liz Wiebel, for helping coordinate and schedule schools and media for the week. Such a fantastic riding scene in Victoria!!

Talking about the riding scene, I agreed to go on the Oak Bay bikes Thursday night ride. Turns out it was pretty much a road/mountain bike race, and I got worked!! These guys have been doing these rides for 17 years, and never miss a Thursday. Whew, first time I bonked hard since my cross-country racing days over 11 years ago!!

We had another great Crux premier in Victoria at the Fernwood Pub, great venue that my old trials riding buddy Mike Colwill operates. Great turn out, good vibe.

Seeya!
-Ryan

2007 Cycling BC Awards:

International Male Cyclist of the Year: Svein Tuft

International Female Cyclist of the Year: Catharine Pendrel


Male Road/Track/CX Cyclist of the Year: Christian Meier

The 2007 Cycling BC Award winners have been chosen from the nominations submitted from the Cycling Community. With so many incredible accomplishments made by Cycling BC members in 2007, it was difficult to choose only one Nominee for each category out of the many nominations we received.

However, the winners have been chosen and will be presented with their awards at the 2007 Awards night - 7pm Wednesday November 28th, at the Heritage Hall in Vancouver.

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