Canada Cup XC #5, Mt. Washington, BC
July 29, 2006
The course at Mount Washington on Vancouver Island was a fun mix of technical singletrack, climbing, fast fire road, all against a beautiful alpine backdrop. I felt strong on race day and secured a seventh-place finish in the final race of the Canada Cup Series.
My best Canada Cup result of the season! It was nice to secure a top 10 in Canada, my first this season. The day before the race, I wasn't very optimistic, because I felt tired in the pre-ride the previous day. It was impossible to ride this course easy because of the steepness of the main climb, the demanding descents and the pedal-to-the-metal power sections. Once I realized it was easier to ride it hard than easy, everything was okay.
During the race, I felt great on the technical sections and I was able to hammer the flat, power bits. The main climb went pretty well, but I know that's one of the aspects I need to work on.
Elite & Espoir Women (4 laps, 24km)
1. Kiara Bisaro (BC, TEAM RACE.COM) 1:35:32
2. Alison Sydor (BC Rocky Mountain - Business Objects) 1:36:58
3. Catharine Pendrel (BC, Norco Factory Team) 1:39:56
7. Sandra Walter (BC, X.O-Felt) 1:47:19