Team Colin is a working father who trains for XC mountain bike races
The 2019 P2A70 is a Wrap! Well that was fun. Truthfully, it was actually kind of horrible. But the fun kind of horrible. A giant, horrible, fun-bucket of playing bikes. You have to get it in order to get it. Honestly, there isn't much I can say about the Paris to Ancaster bike race that … Continue reading 90. Paris to Ancaster 2019
Shred Girls Take Over Joyride 150! I met Molly at this year's Women's Weekend at Joyride 150. She was there to ride and promote her upcoming book for young readers: Shred Girls: Lindsay's Joyride, the first in a series about girls who ride bikes. She reached out to me a few weeks ago about FOTC post. … Continue reading FOTC: Molly Hurford, and Lindsay’s Joyride
The 2019 Sausage Suit ITT... Wohoo, what a great race! Which is what I'd be saying if I had a great race. I did not, in fact, have a great race. I mean, IT was a great race (because um, Substance Projects), but it just wasn't a great race for ME (because um, me). Actually, … Continue reading 89. The XCM SSIT…WTF
The 2019 Steaming Nostril: Sunday, April 14 In it's seventh year, the Steaming Nostril, presented by Cycle Waterloo, is of my early season highlights. I've raced it for the last four years; my first three in the Runny Nose distance, and the full deal last year. The race is best described as an angry P2A, … Continue reading FOTC: Bruce MacDonald, the Wind and the Rain, and the Steaming Nostril
Gobble Gobble, Gulp The Inaugural Turkey Point XCM, race #1 in the Substance Projects XC Marathon, presented by Cannondale. Best. Race. Ever, Which is what I would be saying if it wasn't actually my WORST. RACE. EVER. Yup, Team Colin donned a racing kit, loaded a bike on his car, and made the trek two … Continue reading 88. Turkey Point XCM
The 2019 Race Season is a GO! The MTB race season rips into full gear in two days and I AM READY!!! Which is what I would be saying if I wasn't so grossly NOT ready. Seriously, I am not even remotely close to being marginally in the same universe as prepared. I don't mean … Continue reading 87. Gobble Gobble Gobble
Team Colin Day @ Joyride 150 What an awesome way to kick off the 2019 cycling season. April 5, 2019 7-10PM Half price admission and rentals Joyride 150 (150 Bullock Drive, Markham) How to participate: Just say "Team Colin" when you register at Joyride. Boom. Bring your bike, rent a bike, wear a kit, wear … Continue reading News: Free Stuff
1/2 Price at the Coolest Place in the World The trails are mush. My legs are mushier. And my belly is the mushiest. It's Spring, but not really, and it's cold outside, but it's sometimes warm, and it's wet, and maybe even a bit snowy (but it won't accumulate), and riding season is right around … Continue reading News: Team Colin Day @ Joyride 150
MTB Kingston: The Kingston Snophy Fatbike Race Do do do, d'd'do-dew. Do do do, d'd'do-dew. I love the fatbiking. Conditions? Pfft. Weather? Pfft. It doesn't matter, especially when I'm on my Cannondale FatCaad2. Sure, when the weather and conditions are perfect, which rarely happens in Toronto, it's a sustained fatbikegasm. But racing in less-than-perfect conditions … Continue reading 86. Ice Ice Baby
I Should Have Stayed In Bed The Substance Projects Ontario Fatbike Race Series, presented by 45NRTH and Cannondale. Race #3. Georgian Nordic Outdoor Activity Centre, Parry Sound. 4 laps. 28k. I was so looking forward to this race. Georgian Nordic is renowned for their trails, and from what I saw, will likely become a fatbiking … Continue reading 85. Georgian Nordic OFRS
