Total Restoration Team Camp

We just returned from the Okanagan where the TR gang gathered for a 4 day training camp/team bonding session. We stayed at the Skaha lake Resort in OK Falls (located about 15 km South of penticton). This is a fantastic place to stay - the riding is some of my very favorite. Dan has been running his Dan's Camp out of the Penticton area for 12+ years, so he knows the roads well. Dan kindly offered to provide car support for the camp, but he did get out each morning for a mountain bike ride. We had some great weather - lucky enough to escape the reported torrential downpours that the Lower Mainland received for Easter.
I am also very excited to report that Dan has officially been named the National Mountain Bike Coach...Congratulations!!! Life is about to get hectic - Dan is off to San Francisco for the Sea Otter Classic and then will fly directly to Europe for the 2nd and 3rd rounds of the Mtb World Cups in Offenburg and Houffalize.
I also found out last week that I will be joining the National Team for the first of the European projects. Selection for this project was based on results from the Redlands Bicycle Classic. We will be racing in 3 events: Grand Prix Elsy jacobs on May 1st, Tour de Burne on May 10th, and finally, the Tour de L'Aude - a 10 day epic adventure running from May 15 - 24th. I don't know what to expect other than hard technical aggressive racing - I'm looking forward to experiencing racing at this level. The Tour de L'Aude is no joke...we will be racing in arguably one of the most difficult women's stage races in the world! I will be returning to Montreal following L'Aude for some additional racing in Quebec and hopefully the Tour of PEI (June 7 - 11). I just want an excuse to travel to the Maritimes!
I am off to Walla Walla this wekend for a 3 days of racing before zipping home to un-pack and re-pack my bags...again.
Alright - that's our latest news. I hope everyone had a nice Easter. Congratulations Toby on your graduation!!! and welcome back to Canada :-)