Sandra Walter | Mountain Bike Racer

Nothing Else Matters in Naramata

Ryan, Jeanine, and I made the five-hour trip up to my family’s cottage in Naramata, nestled against Okanagan Lake. It’s absolutely the kind of place where you can focus on the simple things and forget about the outside world, since the modest Pan-Abode style cabin doesn’t have a TV or internet connection and it’s a …
Race Report: FVMBA Red Mountain XC – April 1

I had been looking forward to the Fraser Valley Mountain Bike Association’s fun XC race on the trails at Red Mountain in Mission for some time. These are the trails I train a lot on over the winter (although not so much this year, due to all the snow), so it’s always a blast to …
Race Report: EV Spring Series – Mar. 25

The first race of the season – I always seem to put it off. Perhaps it’s nerves or sometimes it’s just too darn early to race. February? Too early! But when the latter half of March rolls around, it just feels right. I’m picky about the first race too. I’m not going to launch my …
Mondays

We all need ‘rest’ or recovery days. For most people, it’s usually Saturday or Sunday, but for cyclists, the weekend days offer the best opportunities to log long training rides. Monday is the official rest day of cyclists, as it falls after a solid week of training. My Mondays are sacred. I usually don’t sleep …

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