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Svein Tuft - 2009 World Road Championships, time trial

Svein Tuft - 2009 World Road Championships, time trial, originally uploaded by Garmin Slipstream Pro Cycling Team.

Over heard at the bike shop

One of our regulars is in the store. He's blind and is the stoker on a tandem. He has his dog next to him as he's trying on helmets. When he leaves one of the "higher education" students asks the guy behind the counter how a blind guy can ride a bike. The guy behind the counter says that "he rides on the back of a tandem"..... The girl accepts that, but then starts to look really confused. After a minute she leans over the counter and quietly asks the salesman in all sincerity, "how does the dog steer the bike?"

Does Ibuprofen Help or Hurt During Exercise?

Individual Time Trial Results 2009

Name	Time Out	Time In	Time	Place
David Beggs	6:30	6:37:27	7:27	1st
Greg Wiggins	6:32	6:40:52	8:52	4th
Richard Jones	6:34	6:41:52	7:52	2nd
Jeremie Hyatt	6:36	6:44:26	8:26	3rd

Road Race Results 2009

Road Race Results – Race at the Edge 2008

MEN

Name	Start Time	Finish Time	Time	Place
Richard Jones	11:04:00	13:36:50	2:32:50	3
Greg Wiggins	11:04:00	14:05:05	3:01:05	5
David Beggs	11:04:00	13:36:49	2:32:49	1
Kelvin Marks	11:04:00	13:36:50	2:32:50	2
Jeremie Hyatt	11:04:00	13:41:00	2:37:00	4
Peter Lake	11:04:00	14:16:32	3:12:32	6
WOMEN
Sandra Beggs	11:04:00	13:10:42	2:06:42	1
Robyn Boese	11:04:00	13:10:45	2:06:45	2

Race at the Edge

In the picture is Richard Jones and Kelvin Marks coming over the finish line, July 1st 2009.

Race at the Edge Results

The annual Derailleurs in the Mist Cycling Club time trial and road race was not as well attended as previous years. One of the on-lookers suggested that the downturn in the global economy might have deterred off-islanders from travelling here this year for the race. The economy didn’t deter Kelvin Marks, however, who has travelled here in his motor home to participate in every one of the races and who raced once again this year in spite of his broken ribs. Nor did the economy deter the 7 other local participants from braving the hot sunny skies and near perfect riding conditions to compete in the annual cycling Race at the Edge.

The time trial took place on Friday evening and four participants rode their hardest in the “race of truth” to get their fastest time over 5.3 kilometres. David Beggs came in first at 7minutes 27 seconds with Richard Jones getting the second fastest time at 7:52. Third place was won by Jeremie Hyatt at 8:26 and Greg Wiggins did the time trial in 8:52.

Saturday morning dawned clear and warm and the 8 racers were ready on the line at 11:04 for the RCMP lead out. Sergeant Rob lead the group through QCC and then out to Skidegate. He cut them loose at the Spirit Lake Trail parking lot and the race began in earnest. The group quickly broke into two groups with the men taking an early lead and the women riding their own race at the back. The women’s turn around at Halibut Bite made it a 55 km race and the men raced 100 km turning around at the Tlell River Bridge.

The winds were tricky and unpredictable with a tail wind pushing the cyclists along for a while and then a head wind slowing them down. The women’s race was comprised of two riders who decided to stay together until the sprint at the finish. Robyn Boese rode a strong and decisive race and Sandra Beggs said Robyn was a “machine” on the bike. Sandra and Robyn sprinted to the finish and Sandra managed to make it over the line just ahead of Robyn. The men broke into a group of four at the front with two riders pulling up the rear. The lead group split up just around Balance Rock a few kilometres before the finish line with three cyclists sprinting for the finish line. David Beggs was over the line in first place one second ahead of Kelvin Marks and Richard Jones. Kelvin came in second place with Richard a half a wheel behind him in a close sprinting contest.

Jeremie Hyatt finished just four minutes behind the lead men and Greg Wiggins and Peter Lake came in not too much later. Celebrations and an award ceremony took place at the Beggs home later that evening. During conversations about the race the suggestion was made that there be a much shorter course included next year to encourage more locals to participate in the ride/race. So, look for a fun short course category next year that will turn around at Miller Creek.

On The Road - Observer Article

On the Road submitted by S. Beggs

I have oiled my chain, topped up the air in the tires and filled my water bottles. I am dressed in my new club kit and have just topped it off with my Laser helmet. I get to the road just as Peter and Brenda appear around the corner with Jeff just behind them. Then Ben blasts over the hill to join the group and David pops out of the driveway and leads us up the road at a gentle warm-up pace. Pretty soon we’re joined by Richard and Terry riding towards us from the east. They make the turn and join the group making it a peleton of eight riding towards Tlell on a perfect sunny Haida Gwaii day. The pace picks up but it’s not more than I can handle and being the slowest of the group I’m happy to be able to keep up. We’re all wearing our blue and yellow Derailleurs in the Mist cycling kit. You have probably seen us on the road. We’re the ones who try to ‘single up’ as quickly as we can when we hear you behind us…not fast enough for some but mostly the traffic is happy to wait that extra few seconds it takes for us to get organized once we’ve heard you. Otherwise we’re riding two by two, chatting away about how lucky we are to live in such a beautiful place and what a great day it is for a ride.

Derailleurs in the Mist just got their newly minted club kit in the mail. The blue and yellow kit has the latest sponsor’s logos proudly displayed along side our original sponsor’s logos. Jackie at Charlisle, Tracy at Fast Fuels and Jim at QCI Net have joined Aero Trading, City Centre Stores, Howlers, Isabel Creek Store, Jags Beanstalk, Key West Insurance and Northern Savings Credit Union to sponsor the Derailleurs in the Mist Cycling Club. Many thanks to them all!

The DITM race is coming up soon too. If you are interested in joining our group club rides and maybe even training for the DITM race at the edge or becoming a club member email us at dbeggs@qcislands.net and we’ll add you to the club list. Our group rides usually take place on Saturdays and Sundays and the start time can vary. We let everyone know via email messages when the rides will start. The club rides usually go at the pace of the slower riders so everyone is welcome to join. There is no need to be a speed demon to be part of the group and as far as group riding skills go we are always happy to welcome new riders and happy to show them the ropes. It’s really pretty basic and anyone can do it.

The DITM club hosts a 5km time trial which will take place on Friday July 31^st and everyone is encouraged to give it a try. At a time trial competitors start at one minute intervals and ride the 5kms as fast as they can. All age groups are welcome. The 100km road race starts in QCC at 11:00 on Saturday the 1^st of August and will be an out and back race that will likely end at Jags. The details will be on the posters…watch for them coming to a post office bulletin board near you. After the race there will be a celebratory barbeque and awards ceremony. The road race will also have a shorter leg for recreational riders.

So, get fit and have fun this summer with the Derailleurs in the Mist Cycling Club. See you on the road!

An insider's perspective on head injuries...

I think it is safe to safe to say that most of us have had a bad crash, witnessed one or at least know someone who's had one. I can think of 5 club members in the past couple of years who have had a serious crash, and a friend who had a near fatal collision with a car. It has been a while since I have had a bad one but I ran across this blog post by Scott Nydam, a pro cyclist with the BMC team and really felt I had to share it with everyone. Please take the time and click the link and read what Scott says...

Outside Magazine

Did I mention already that DITM will be mentioned in Outside Magazine August edition? Anyway...it won't be long but won't it be sweet to have our race and club mentioned there? Very cool.
See you on the road. SB

Ivan the Terrific

Hi Everyone: This is a video of Ivan Hanchard, future international cycling champion, riding the Sprit Lake Trail on Haida Gwaii with his father, Jevan. For your viewing pleasure.

Centenary Giro Final TT

Denis Menchov nearly lost the Giro in the final TT. I think his team mechanic effected the quickest bike change in history - and Menchov still managed to beat DiLuca by 20 seconds in the TT and increase his lead and win the Giro. And what caused him to crash?

Giro d'Italia Stage 19

Di Luca tries valiantly to drop Menchov with countless surges but manages only to gain 5 seconds after the time bonuses are factored in. Menchov leads Di Luca by 18 seconds with 2 stages remaining, the final one a 15.5 km time trial in and around Roma. Should be an exciting finish with rain in the forecast for Sunday.

On another note...

I went for a ride on Saturday and missed my usual Sunday ride. But I have an excellent excuse because I went fishing on Sunday. It was an excellent day and all three of us caught 2 Spring salmon each!
Enjoy the view of Rennell Sound on the west side of the Queen Charlotte Islands

Tandem Stoker Tired of Staring at Husband's Ass

Veteran tandem enthusiast, Heather Coburn, is growing increasingly frustrated with her role as the perpetual stoker on the tandem she shares with her husband, Gene.

"I was all for it when he sold me on the idea a few years back, but now I think I got the butt end of the deal—literally," says Coburn. "It’s okay for shorter distances, but after about hour three of a century ride, I’m sick of it. And I’ll never ride with Gene again after we’ve had Thai food the night before. I might as well be drafting a porta-potty pumper truck."

Coburn describes how she unwittingly found herself relegated to the role of stoker.

"I was intrigued by the novelty of the tandem at first. But the novelty soon wore off. Gene’s as happy as can be out in front. He’s up there—nose in the wind, big goofy grin as he pilots us—totally oblivious to the never-changing view that is my hell as the perpetual stoker."

Besides the unchanging view of her husband’s backside, there is other unpleasantness.

"Going up hill is the worst," explains Coburn. "Only the most skilled tandem duo can get out of the saddle together. We’re not quite there, so when he gets out of the saddle, his Black Bottoms practically chafe my nose. It’s disgusting."

Don’t get me wrong, he’s got a nice butt—especially from all of the cycling we do. But like anything else, too much of a good thing can be unhealthy. Even after 22 years of marriage, there’s still areas of our lives where it’s possible to share too much information."

Coburn feels she was suckered into the lure of a tandem and wants to warn others.

"Couples see us and they think ‘Oh, how cute! That looks like fun! We should get a tandem.’ Don’t fall for it. The tandem industry doesn’t want you to know that the stoker’s role is one of indentured servitude. It’s a dirty secret."

Coburn adds, "If you ever see a smiling stoker, they’re in on the ruse. They’ve been duped, so they want others to be fooled too so they’re not alone. Misery loves company."

Coburn is on an inspired quest to expose the tandem stoker’s reality.

"Until now, no-one’s been brave enough to come forward with the ugly truth out of fear of reprisal from the tandem Mafia. I want my story—and that of other stokers—to be told in a Lifetime original movie. Or at least in a segment on Maury. I’m also thinking of starting a stoker support group.

"Unless you’re a proctologist, that’s way too long to spend with your face four inches from someone’s ass."

-Special thanks to the Hophead Velo Blog for this great post about the truth of tandems.

A Day at the Volta Cataluyna (in 90 sec)

Volta Cataluyna stage 2 from Sheri Jay on Vimeo.

Giro Stage 12 TT - climbing vs. descending

By Robert Chung as posted to news:rec.bicycles.racing and linked from http://anonymous.coward.free.fr/rbr/

Outside Magazine

Hi Everyone...got a call from Greg Thomas today. He's from Montana and was up here recently. Said he loved it here and he is writing a (very short...500 words) article about Haida Gwaii in Outside Magazine for the August issue. He was asking about DITM CC ... hoping he mentions the race. Wouldn't that be fun? Anyway...keep your eyes peeled.

Best, Sand

Thanks to Alex Stieda for allowing me to post this movie trailer.
Check out his website for information on cycling vacations and training camps.

Cycling Sunday

Two of us managed to get out for a ride today... and yesterday.
We took photos to prove it actually happened.
And in full club kit.

New Columbia High-Road TT Bike

SCOTT Plasma TT launch-the process from Ride on Scott on Vimeo.

Giro d'Italia live and free on the internet

Click here for viewing details

A Surfing Lesson

Christian Meier - 2009 Liège-Bastogne-Liège, originally uploaded by Garmin Slipstream Pro Cycling Team.

I'm not too sure how many people actually read this blog but it doesn't really matter to me.
Nevertheless, I recently found out about a very useful WEB surfing tool that will translate almost any foreign language web page with just one click.
It is very simple. Go here.
And then drag the English button into your bookmarks tool bar. Then when you surf to a foreign language page just click the English button and it will translate for you.
Enjoy the photo of Canadian Champion Christian Meier racing in the 2009 Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

A Special Message

Click here to play the message. Any similarity to any person dead or alive is purely coincidental.

2009 Northern BC Race Schedule

Tour de Nass:
Saturday, 9 May 2009 (11 a.m.)
Kincolith, BC
Contact: Michail Ousey
tel: 250-633-2976
68km Bike Race from Kincolith to New Aiyansh

Kitimat River Challenge
Sunday, 17 May 2009 (11 a.m.)
Terrace, BC
Contact:Kate McCarron
tel: 250-638-8692
Terrace to Kitimat 70 km

Skeena River Relay
Saturday, 30 May 2009 (6 & 7 a.m.)
Prince Rupert, BC
Contact:Leann Enns
skeenarelay@hotmail.com
tel: 250-624-2673
142 km running relay Race starts in Prince Rupert and Finish is in Terrace

Tour de Smithers
Sunday, 7 June 2009 (10 a.m.)
Tyhee Lake, Penner Road, Smithers , BC
Contact:Peter Krause
tel: 250-847-5009
44 or 66 or 88 km Road Race. Starts on Penner Road on Tyhee Lake

Tour de Jack Pine
Sunday, 14 June 2009 (9 a.m.)
Thornhill, Terrace, BC
Contact:Kate McCarron
tel: 250-638-8692
30 km road race loops

36th Annual Koops Classic
Sunday, 21 June 2009 (1 p.m.)
Purden Lake, Prince George, BC
Contact:Koops Bike Shop
tel: 250-563-4828
65 km Road Race

Far North Adventure Race
Saturday, 18 July 2009 (10 a.m.)
Smithers, BC
Contact:Meic Thomas
farnorthe@yahoo.ca
tel: 250-877-0295
Kayak, Run and Mountain Bike. Distances will be announced.

Race At The Edge
Friday, 31 July 2009 (6:30 p.m.)
Queen Charlotte, Haida Gwaii , BC
Contact:David Beggs
dbeggs@qcislands.net
tel: 250-559-8831
5 Km Time Trial & 100km road race

Skeena River Challenge
Sunday, 9 August 2009 (9 a.m.)
Prince Rupert, BC
Contact:Kate McCarron
tel: 250-638-8692
160 km Road Race, Prince Rupert to Terrace

Another Ryder video

Montepaschi Eroica - Behind the Scenes with GARMIN Slipstream from Media One Multimedia on Vimeo.

Paris Roubaix 2009

Tour of Flanders video clip

World Championships of Flanders

tour-of-flanders 032, originally uploaded by worldwidecyclesblog.

This coming Sunday is one of the biggest cycling days of the year.
Ronde van Vlaanderen
Tour of Flanders
260 km of the most rabid fans in the world.
Beer and fries.
Go here and click on multimedia tab to watch some finishes from previous races.

Interesting Video

Foreshadowing

I posted a photo of a broken collar bone and then the next day Lance breaks his collar bone. In light of that weird coincidence I thought about posting a photo of a lottery winner but then when I thought about it some more I decided that Lance probably has enough money.
Instead here is a video of Spring Racing in Vancouver

This is what happens when you crash

This is David Millar's right shoulder which requires a surgical repair of the AC joint and possible ligament repair. This is pretty bad and less than 20% of broken collar bones are this type.

Spring Classic Cycling Contest

2008 Milan San Remo, originally uploaded by One-Fat-Man.

Once again Canadian Cyclist is hosting a Spring Classics Fantasy Cycling Tour. It is based on 9 European Cycling Races, you choose 9 riders and a team, entry is free and the prizes are great.
Email me your team name and I'll track our results. The excellent prizes are sponsored by Specialized, I came 2nd last year and won tons of great stuff. Read the rules carefully and choose your riders accordingly.

If readers (both of you!) are interested I will post my strategy once the entry deadline on March 27th has passed.

BC Bike Builder- Naked Cycles

Lunch at the Tour de France

Just in case you were wondering how to set-up for lunch while waiting for the TdF peloton, study the photo noticing:
comfy chairs
free yellow hats from the caravan
weather appropriate clothing
wine from the area - in this instance, I think it was a Crémant d'Alsace
and a spot with a view.

A Tour of Mellow Johnny's

Lance Gives a Tour of Mellow Johnny's -- powered by http://www.livestrong.com

A tour of the Garmin facilities in Spain

GARMIN SLIPSTREAM Service Course from Media One Multimedia on Vimeo.

Courtesy our local BC 'Garminite', Ryder Hesjedal

A Day in the Life of a Pro Cycling Team

Amgen Tour of California 2009, originally uploaded by Alberto Cueto.

Here are a bunch of short videos that give a glimpse into the glamorous world of professional cycling.

The Whereabouts Program...

CrossVegas Interbike 031, originally uploaded by J. Suzuki.

I ran across the following post on Wendy Simms' blog a while ago and it continues to make me wonder if the UCI is truly committed to the cause or have they merely created another bureaucracy to perpetuate themselves...

"Lucky me. I have been chosen to be part of the Whereabouts program. That means I have to account for 1 hour of my day, every single day of my life , minimum, so I can be randomly tested out of competition with no notice to prove that I am a clean athlete. I am all for making sure our sport is clean and fair but this is going to be a pain in the ass. I can tell that already because of the introduction I got to the program.

The UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) apparently sent me a letter on Dec 22 which informed me that I had been chosen for the whereabouts program. I guess my one week stint as world #1 caught someones eye. This letter must have sat in the CCA inbox over Xmas holidays because I did not receive it until Jan 5th. As it was the start of a new "quarter" I am assuming I was already in violation as my whereabouts information for Jan had not been inputted into the ADAMS website (Anti-Doping Administration and Management System). I read the letter over and over but had zero guidance of what to do next. I emailed my UCI contact person on the letter. Its Jan 10th and I still have had no response from them. I emailed people at the CCA (Canadian Cycling Association) who had forwarded me the letter, but they could not answer my Qs and forwarded me to the CCES (Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport). So I finally had someone from the CCES who sent me a link to a PAPER copy of the form I could fill out TWICE because one copy had to go the UCI and one to the CCES. Uh no thanks, I would rather use the electronic method. It is 2009 after all. All I needed was a login and password. Noone seemed to know it. Someone from the CCES eventually got back to me with a login/password. He was keen. He even used an exclamation mark when welcoming me to the whereabouts program. I knew he would be good. I sat down ready to start inputting my wherabouts into the ADAMS program but the login/password did not work because of "inactivity". They use big BOLD red lettering when you have an error. And errors seem to be common. I am assuming this "inactivity" refers to the gap between me receiving my letter Dec 22 and my first attempt at input Jan 9th. My keen CCES guy transferred my account from the UCI custodiam (not so helpful) to the CCES (helpful) and I got a login/password that worked.

So yesterday I sat down and tried to get started. Login/Password worked! Step 1 complete. I had been warned by Tony Theriault and Helen Wyman that the ADAMS program was not very user friendly. And I had read Simon Whitfields blog about his frustrations with the program. He basically said - I would rather you inplant a GPS chip in me than have to fill out all this paperwork. Hmmm. Doesn't sound promising. Helen gave me a tutorial but even though she had been part of the Whereabouts program for a few years, the input software had changed 3X since she started so she was still figuring the latest one out. This was the least efficient of the bunch apparently. Well, it took me over an hour to enter my whereabouts for the next 1.5 weeks of my life. Then I was exhausted and needed to go to bed. With an MSc in science I like to think I could do pretty well in "Americas Most Smartest Athlete" TV show so I would hate to see how much time the not-so-smart athletes clocked for this event. I hope to hell I get faster but I really should start tallying how many times I have to type my home address into the system. I guess that is what you get for being world #1. If only for a week....."

Svein Tuft took a tumble

How Tough Is Tuft? from CycleTo on Vimeo.

Svein crashed on Stage 7 of the Tour of California but managed to finish the stage. He didn't start the final stage (8) today. Former teammate, Cam Evans reported that Svein crashed going 70 km/h and really got his bell rung.

Road Cycling on Haida Gwaii

Though there are only about 150 kilometers of paved road on Graham Island, many have remarked that our stretch of highway is the loveliest road for cycling in all of BC.

Members of Derailleurs in the Mist, the local cycling club, can be found almost daily riding along the roads, and many local people cycle to their jobs and errands. Traffic volumes are relatively low, and drivers are almost universally respectful of cyclists and walkers. The slower, quieter pace of cycling allows you to take in the views, find interesting places to stop along the way, and see more wildlife than you would from a motor vehicle.

Queen Charlotte to Tlell

This stretch of road, about 50 kms to the Tlell River bridge, runs right along the shore, affording beautiful views of the ocean and access to beaches for walks or swims. The round trip from Queen Charlotte to Tlell and back is a favourite half-day ride for the cycling club – ‘the cinnamon bun run’, with a stop at the bakery in Tlell before turning back.

From Queen Charlotte to Skidegate is a distance of six to ten kilometers depending on where you start and stop. Just past the museum, keep an eye out on the water for whales and cormorants; even the occasional sea lion still shows up here. Continuing on, just before the road veers left there is a great view of an eagle’s nest in the dead tree up on the rocky cliff on the inland side of the road. From there, you can continue on the highway as it veers up a short hill, or take the lower road on the right to go along the water through Skidegate Village.

If you are up for some hill-climbing action, take a left from the highway onto Balance Rock Road just north of Skidegate. This will take you past a waterfall and up into Skidegate Heights, with panoramic views of Skidegate Inlet and its islands, followed by an exhilarating descent back down to the highway.

Further along the highway, about 24 kilometers from QC, there is a good rest stop at Jungle Beach, which is marked by a carved bear. Bring a picnic and go for a walk or a swim along the long, sandy beach. Your next landmark is the pullout at St Mary’s Spring on the inland side of the road, 27 kms from QC. Though this is a freshwater spring that has long been used for drinking, the water is untested. To be on the safe side, remember to bring along enough snacks and drinks to manage the 30 kms between the shops and restaurants of Skidegate and those in Tlell. A third rest area is Halibut Bight, a pullout with lovely views on the shore side of the road at about 31 kms from QC, just 10 kms outside of Tlell.

Tlell to Port Clements

Upon crossing the Tlell River bridge, the road straightens out and heads inland for the 20 kms to Port Clements. This stretch can be a bit of a wind tunnel, usually with coastal thermals blowing from Tlell towards Port Clements. If the wind is particularly strong, you might see an aerobatic show put on by ravens over the road. Keep an eye out, also, for river otters as you cross the various rivers and creeks along the way. Mayer Lake is a good stopping point for a picnic or a freshwater swim, and is also roughly the halfway point along the Graham Island stretch of highway.

Port Clements to Masset

On this stretch of road, you get to do some hill cycling as the road descends to a series of riverbeds and ascends on the other side. It will pass through beautiful forest, with bears frequently sighted along the road, not to mention dozens of tiny island deer. You will also cycle by acidic wetlands with stunted trees – natural bonsai forests. Twenty kilometers outside of Masset you will reach Pure Lake, which is one of the first lakes to warm up in the summer and makes for lovely swimming. From there it is downhill until the road once again parallels the coast, this time that of Masset Inlet.

On a cautionary note, the road north of Port Clements is still pending repavement, so the ride is not quite as blissfully smooth as on the southern part of Graham Island. The shoulders are also narrower; do not try to ride on the unpaved shoulder, as it tends to be soft, slippery sand that makes it difficult for a cyclist to stay upright!

Just past the harbour, there is an intersection with a bridge that crosses the Delkatla tidal slough. A left turn takes you in to Masset, and then along Masset Inlet just a few kilometers to Old Masset. Continuing straight will take you out Tow Hill Road. At this point, there are only a couple dozen kilometers of paved road left. Take a side trip down Cemetery Road to a beautiful sandy beach with dune trails, or continue out Tow Hill Road, which parallels beautiful, long, sandy North Beach, crossing the single-lane Chown and Sangan River bridges.

Those with bikes capable of traveling on unpaved roads can continue along Tow Hill Road as it narrows, passing through beautiful dune forest to reach Tow Hill. Cyclists have been known to ride on the firm sand beach at low tide all the way out to Rose Spit. However, keep in mind that if your bike goes near the sand and salt of the beach, meticulous cleaning and lubrication will be needed immediately after the ride to avoid rust and abrasion.

Racing!

The Derailleurs in the Mist Cycling Club annually hosts The Race at the Edge, usually the first weekend in August. It consists of a 5 km time trial on Friday evening, then a 100 km road cycle race on Saturday morning. All skill levels are welcome, and there is always a mix of very competitive athletes as well as folks just there for the beautiful ride and to socialize with other cyclists along the way. The race is followed by a barbecue, with prizes for Men’s, Women’s, Masters Men’s, Masters Women’s, and Youth categories. Check our blog for registration and contact information!