attitude check....

Ok....a few minor breakdowns yesterday after my pre-ride...some tears....some wanting to drop categories.....it wasn't good.
I felt pretty good the first half, but lost it during the second the second half. I was not riding well.
I hope I have more focus out there this morning, especially on all the bridges!!!
Anyways...here I go, just focus and ride strong...

Fernie fun!!

Shawn on Swine Flu---isn't Fernie Glorious---Photo credit ---Phil :o)


The Little Woodland Artists...
Heading up the Ski Out Road at the top of Gorby ---heading up to Verboten Wald.
Shawn heading into Old Goats trail-Fernie BCWhat an amazing time we had in Fernie this past weekend!! There 9 families from Cranbrook camping at the Mount Fernie Provincial Campground, 9 families meant there were lots of kids, lots of riding and lots of fun!!
Most people may not know this about me....but when I get to a place like Fernie....a place with amazing, endless and easily accessible riding....I just want to RIDE!! I want to do 3 or 4 rides a day...and if I don't get to do this....well, let's say I can get a little antsy, maybe even a little grumpy. It proves to be difficult to be surrounded by this glorious riding and not just ride it all!!

The cool thing about this weekend, was that since I had started tapering for Whistler....and was actually just exhausted, I listened to my body this weekend and let it rest!
That being said, of course I did get in some amazing rides :o) Friday night headed up, with the girls and did the bike course for an upcoming race called Tears and Gears---13.5km of awesomeness with great single track climbs and a taste of many of the trails up above Coal Creek...
Had an amazing time on Project 9 (one of my favorite climbs I have done) and the down was good too :o)
Sunday we headed up, right out of our campground to Sherwoody-Old Goats (another super sweet st climb) --MegaHertz, which brings you into Ski hill boundary and down Verboten Wald.
I must say, I love ski hills more in the summer then winter!
There was always someone to ride with, always fun kids to hang with....and surrounded by amazing friends....awesome.
I felt like I spent the majority of the weekend just chilling, lots of playing with the kids, and totally relaxed and happy with the amount of riding I did!!!
And I slept until 10am every morning!! That never happens, it was awesome!!
Now I am feeling better, feeling ready for Whistler---kids are at Nana's and Grandpas's....I just had a massage----and maybe a nap before I start packing!
Legs are feeling good----so much better than a week ago.
I just want to have a good race this weekend----I want to feel good and fast---- that's all!