Pre-Registration Till 6:00PM, May 7th, 2011 / CONDITION UPDATE!!!

Thanks to Coach Dave for noting that we should clarify a change in Pre-Reg dates to reflect the change in Race Date.

As the header says, Pre-Reg will close at 6:00PM May 7th, 2011.

We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.



Above you can see Ruben and Sam, who were out enjoying the beautiful weather, and the incredibly dry conditions. They are also shown with their new Trek Fuel 8's to prove that these pictures aren't from last year. We did run into some wet patches, but considering there was snow there only a couple of days ago, we were unbelievably surprised with how clear and dry the trails were. We all had an amazing ride on the course!



How dry??? That, my friends, is dusty ground.

Yeah...That Dry.

Aaron

Happy-Fun Racing

Happy Fun Racing: "Winning is yes."

With the launch of our local race, we wanted to introduce you to our new racing "Team". Happy-Fun Racing is meant to embody the most important aspects of cycling: Being happy, and having fun.

This is our motivation, and one of the main reasons that we decided to take up the responsibility of hosting the Brandon Hills Cup. We realize that you can have fun riding by yourself, but we also know that riding with others is a blast. To make sure EVERYONE felt at home, we used Happy, Fun, and RACING...because racers are people too!

We want to invite everyone to come out to our race with the Happy-Fun Racing frame of mind: Meet some new people, make some new friends, ride the snot out of your bike, and enjoy the happiness and fun that made you want to cycle in the first place.

"Winning is yes." Aaron

Revised Race Poster

Looking Good for the 8th!

We had a scorcher here today! Previously persistent piles of snow disappeared quickly all over Brandon today, which bodes well for the conditions out in the hills.

Reports of snow melt in various tree covered areas around Westman are also very encouraging, and I personally spent a wonderful day hiking through a friends pasture today, which was totally dry and clear of snow. The good news here is that he was telling me how much was there only four days ago!

Our riding crew is prepping for a Thursday night Recon-Ride in the hills, and we hope to have cameras in hand to document conditions further.

Things are looking up, and we can't wait to host the race on the 8th. Permits are in place, and we are ready to have a blast with you all out in the hills.

Aaron

Race Date Change.

After much deliberation, and consideration. The collective grouping of organizers has decided to push back the date of the Brandon Hills MTB Cup to Sunday May 8th, 2011.

We have done this knowing that there may be scheduling issues with the new date, and I personally apologize to anyone that this decision impacts. We were faced with the tough decision, and felt that another week would allow for better course conditions and could alleviate certain concerns we had been hearing in recent days and weeks.

Concerns had been raised in regards to running the race and ruining the beautiful trail systems in the hills. We took these opinions very seriously, and wanted to ensure that we treated the hills, and those who use them, with the respect that they deserve.

Once again, I apologize for any inconvenience that this decision may cause, and we look forward to seeing everyone out for a great race on the 8th of May.

Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions or concerns at aaroncheck@live.com

Thanks! Hope to see you all soon.

Aaron

Condition Update

Dan returned from some course Recon this afternoon, and though there is some snow on North Facing trails, there has been a ton of clearing over the last week or so. We will be making another recon visit on Sunday morning, and will have picture updates.

We are still hopeful, and will make sure that we keep everyone in the loop. Thanks!

Aaron

Course Map!

Course Map is here, courtesy of Dan Dechka, our course designer. The legend regarding Single and Double Track is tough to see clearly, but the course is nearly 1/4 Double, 1/4 Single, 1/4 Double, 1/4 Single in that order.

Enjoy!

For those who have ridden the hills before, we are happy to announce that "The North Face" Trail system will make its MCA debut in this race. The Face is flowy, and fast, and will be a great finishing section for the race.

The Course is 8.2km in length, with challenging climbs, flowy singletrack, and some beautiful rolling doubletrack.

We can't wait to see you all here!!!

Aaron

Course Information: April 10, 2011

Today, myself and Dan Dechka walked the race course to finalize the route.

The course is 8km of fast and flowy trail. The mix will be about 50/50 doubletrack and singletrack, and will debut "The North Face" trail system for the first time in MCA competition.

Dan has been hard at work over the winter, and the course is looking great. A couple more days of heat, and the snow will be a non-factor.

We took a GPS unit out today, and will have our mapping data up right away so stay tuned!

Can't wait until the race, and with a course like this, we are positive that everyone is going to have a blast in the hills.

Aaron.

Pre-Race and Post-Race Massage!!!

WE are pleased to announce that Ja-On Hillman and the folks down at Reactive Massage here in Brandon will be on-site at the race to provide racers with complimentary Pre and Post-Race massage!

Their generosity is incredible, and we are really excited to have them on board.

If you want some extra attention before the race, or during training, you can book appointments anytime by calling:

204-571-0949

or check out:

www.reactivemassage.com

Thanks!
Aaron