So we have a couple weeks break between Ontario Cup mountain bike races now, so time to do block training for a lot of us! We got invited up to ride some trails up by Caledon Hills, Ontario by the crew from Caledon Hills race crew! This was a little weekly road trip with a drive of little over an hour one way, but hey why not! So we showed up had a little meet a great while splitting up into two groups and went off to shred some trails, discovering some new terrain and a new bonding experience with another great cycling team! By the end we gained a lot better technical skills as the trails they showed us were nestled in the escarpment with lots of rock face and off camber climbs and descents. It’s a poor situation as well were they had over 30km of trails and now is dwindled down to 10km tops. Only the young guys went to this area of trails, which was a mountain biker’s worst nightmare to see these beautiful trails just get ripped apart by logging. But to finish this on a good note I think anyone in the Caledon Hills area should most definitely check out their shop! Don Coats is an outstanding guy with a solid crew backing him up!
The following week was Hydro cut time to show the Caledon Hills team our little gold mine. After a delayed start time, do to traffic and the Caledon Hills shop getting bombarded last minute; we were off like stallions galloping on a majestic carpet ride with three split groups. One strictly girls with Danielle, Samantha (two wheel express) showing the Caledon girls Jenn and Shannon. Then it was the young guns and experienced guys with a little age behind them, in the other two groups. It was quite enjoyed by all, as we are all getting more comfortable with one another and our riding skills, along with joking amongst one another! By the end of the night we all arrived back in the parking lot to grab some high quality recovery drink in chocolate milk with a snack of cookies!...mmmhhm so yummy in my tummy!
These past two weeks of riding with another cycling group was a great experience to meet new people with the same passion for the sport and also to not just be strangers at races no more! An interesting note on the Caledon Hills Cycling club is that they are one of the largest clubs in Canada with 357 riders.
By Corey Hakkers
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