Ready for Action!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Ready for Action!

Well, it's here ... Worlds that is! Tomorrow ... in exactly 13.5 hours ... we will all be lined up at the start and off and running ....

This is a quick post as i'm heading to bed but here is a photo of Team Canada ready for action - go Canada!!!

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CURRENT TEAM CANADA RIDERS

Monilee Atkinson:

Elite Category Racer - 5th 2009 WSC

Hometown: Seattle, USA

Local Bike Shop: Sammamish Valley Cycle

Favorite part of a 24hr race: The night

Toughest part of a 24 hour race: The first few laps

Words you live by: Bring it on!

Scott Legere:

Elite Category Racer - 5th 2009 WSC Age Group

Hometown: Nelson, BC

Local Bike Shop: The Sacred Ride

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: Seeing my Pit Crew every lap

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: Midnight to 2 am

Words you live by: Mmmm...peanut butter!

Nadine Mueller:

Elite Category Racer

Hometown: Spruce Grove, AB

Local Bike Shop: Revolution Cycle

Favorite part of a 24hr race: Any time during the race when gravity is working with you and not against you

Toughest part of a 24 hour race: Sticking to your race strategy for 24 hours

Words you live by: It's not pain, it's manageable discomfort

Leighton Poidevin:

Elite Category Racer - 4th 2009 WSC

Top Canadian at 2009 WSC

Hometown: Canmore, AB

Local Bike Shop: Bicycle Café

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: renting a tent and not having to take it down after the race

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: anything after the gun goes off

Words you live by: i'll feel better next lap

Other: Leighton and family are traveling to Australia.

Kelly Servinski:

Elite Category Racer

Hometown: Squamish,BC

Local Bike Shop: Republic Bikes

Love: Squamish trails - they are the best in the world

Goal for World's: Pin it and see what happens

Dennis Smaggus:

Age Group Category - 3rd 2009 WSC

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Local Bike Shop: Calgary Cyclepath

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: Sunrise

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: Leman's start - can I just start last instead of running

Words you live by: You never achieve success unless you like what you are doing.

Steve Swensen:

Age Group Athlete - 5th 2009 WSC

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Local Bike Shop: Cyclepath Calgary

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: Sunrise, it always gives an extra boost knowing the end is near.

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: Being alone with your thoughts in the wee hours of the morning, mental toughness is definitely tested.

Words you live by: Whatever you are, be a good one.

Shaun Taylor:

Age Group Athlete – 1st 2009 WSC

Hometown: Calgary, AB

Local Bike Shop: Bow Cycle

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: Standing on the start line feeling the vibe

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: Bad weather conditions

Words you live by: Deeds not words

Cory Wallace:

Elite Category Racer – 2010 Canadian Solo Champion, 4th Elite 2008 WSC

Hometown: Jasper Alberta

Local Bike Shop: Freewheel Cycle

Favorite part of a 24-hour race: Watching other racers blow up.

Toughest part of a 24-hour race: Blowing up.

Words you live by: Giver

Want to become part of Team Canada:

This team is not exclusive. Send an email to ed_canada@twenty4sports.com to find out more about joining Team Canada in Australia this October

Friday, October 8, 2010

Ready for Action!

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