Okay, I’m tired of hearing that expression.

Girl goes into the woods,
Girl rides up a really steep trail for 90 minutes,
Girl gets caught in a good downpour,
Girl makes her way down some pretty cool terrain for an hour
No, nothing she hasn’t handled before.
Girl gets a little cold, yep, hands are freezing,
Girl has only 10 minutes to the bottom, scurfing right along.
Girl…whoops, bouldery loose section tire washes out…SPLATT to rock face!!
Girl goes down.
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Plea To Participate!

It is not often, I ask for your help to commit to a charity event. However, this event, although in existence a long time, has taken on a greater significance to us this year. I hope you can help.

TEAM Fitness is very excited to offer our support to the new directors of this years TERRY FOX Run! Shane and Lisa Worman came on as clients after winning our yearly Relay for Life top fund raiser prize, 3 years ago. They’ve been clients ever since. Both cancer survivors and wonderful community ambassadors, they have now taken on a wonderful yet, daunting cause.
With our help and yours we can help raise the awareness and participaton of this years Terry Fox Event. Help us help Shane and Lisa be a force for the cure.
Gather your family, friends, neighbours and co-workers. Spread the word and our story to bring this event back. Attendance is key to raise the awareness and funds.
If you are in town, we are counting on you, heck we’re expecting you to participate. Please step up and step out with your sneakers and your cheque book. Together we can launch our new directors on their first run with significant support! Thank you all for coming out! But, if you are out of town and can’t be with us please pledge CLICK HERE to make a donation to our team.
OR BETTER STILL
JOIN OUR TEAM HERE

Sat on a cruiser yesterday! Sweet right hand breaking system. Could be a good transition to my mtn. bike…Wadya think chicks? Any takers? Pull out your cruiser, commuter or mountain bike and join me for a ‘get back on the saddle ride’ If you don’t have a cruiser maybe I can hook you up with a loaner for an hour or two…Union how do you feel about that? This is strictly a fun gal pal ride downtown and around, heck we may even stop for ice-cream! Thursday August 27th. 5:45 @ Union Cycle
email me liz@teamfitnessbc.com if you can make it!

There Back!!!

Unexpectedly Mad March Racing returns for a DH Camp @ SS August 28/29th ~

Beginner - Intermediate Down Hill Clinic
Dates August 28th Coed
August 29th ‘Chicks’:
Meeting Location : Silver Star Resort out front of the ‘’Bulldog Pub’
Meeting Time : 10am
Program Duration: 10am - 5pm ~
Price $175.00 per person

The minimum numbers for this clinic will be 6 and maximum 12
Mad March Racing and Silver Star are offering an Adult Downhill/ Freeride clinic designed for beginner to intermediate riders looking to hone their downhill and freeride skills. The clinic will begin with a skills assessment and then focus on techniques for cornering, line selection, jumps, wall rides drops and more !

Riders will build solid confidence and be safer and in more control on technical trails

To register contact Mark Bunyan gogizonz@hotmail.com

I know some of you expressed an interest, so we are hooking up with the MMR and they are making room for some of our chicks. There are limited spots, so it is key that you move on this quickly.

Do not delay email Mark TODAY! gogizonz@hotmail.com

Thanks to Kim, Cory and Heather who have helped to keep our chicks safe well guided and entertained.

This weeks ride will see cooler temperatures than you experienced last week. A whopping 35 degrees when you are climbing is not my idea of fun. A reminder that we have not had to talk about hydration till this point as we’ve had cooler and wet temperatures till now. So, if you do not have a camel pack, now is the time to fetch one. Heat stroke can easily creep up on you if you are not sipping regularly on the climb. Also, a good idea to drink 8 to 12 ounces an hour before you ride and stay well hydated throughout the day.
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If you have ever had something take you out of the game, you have a vague idea of what it is like for an avid rider to sit the sidelines. I have to say that the first week down was easy to surrender. There was not much else to do on pain killers, a wounded wing and a hip that was far more of an issue then the 6 pack of stiches holding a gapping wound particularly after the weeks worth of pain killers were pushed aside. Amazing how much the body can take. The break from reality (no pun intended) was a welcome one however, and I thank my amazing team at the studio for taking care of business while I recovered.

The well wishes from clients friend and chicks along with all the care packages were so great and helped feed me physically and emotionally. I had a good 24 hr solid pity party after my day in surgery but I’m through the other side now and looking for all the things I can do rather than drowning in those things I cannot!

So, although my beloved ‘Mexico’ Marin will hang on the hook for another 5 weeks, my legs are free to do as they please. I look forward to hiking the trails that you will ride Wednesday and enjoying a cold stick at the end of it all and sharing in your stories.

Hands Up …Baby Hands Up!

a quick post to let you all know I busted my hand and will be out of creative commission on and off the bike for a bit.

next week i sould be back blogging when i have a proper cast and can keep my arm level, right now it’s more exhausting keeping my arm elevated than the trail that got the best of me! (to be documented soon).

leading your rides however will not be so easily done. we haave 2 more scheduled rides july 7/14- heather and cory will help out with b’s and kimberley and corrine will assist our novice group, thanks gals for helping out!

we then have a summer break scheduled as your coaches take holidays (and timely as i recover) till august 18th we’re back on. that said, by now you have made some connections and can coordinate rides with your new mates and keep that fitness up!

meet union @ 5:45pm
shuttle car pool 6pm
ride departs crawford trailhead 6:30pm

i look forward to hearing about your milestones! be safe and relish each ride!
L

1ST ANNUAL CANADA RIDE JULY 1, 2009


NO SCHEDULED RIDE WEDNESDAY JUNE 30th…But you are invited to join us for our 2nd annual Canada Day ride on the Westside @ Smith Creek
Thursday July 1st
Car Pool: Union Cycle @ 8:30am
Depart Trail Head: 9am The Holy Pale Trail Smith Creek
Directions: Driving from Kelowna to the west side on highway 97 take a left on to Elliot Rd then a right on to Smith Creek Rd it will turn into a gravel road take it till you come to an open parking area. We will ride from here to get a bit of a warm up in before we climb the meandering trails.

I’m super excited this is one of my favorite rides!!!

Forecast is calling for rain, so here is our riding code:
WEATHER POLICY: Drizzle ~ chicks dazzle Downpour ~ chicks ditch!
When in doubt or need more info call LIZ 250-317-6263

SEE PHOTOS OF LAST WEEKS RIDE HERE

ALL ‘chicks’ register for 2010 season to ensure updates, events, promotions and particularly weekly ride info comes to you! Aswell, sign up for the newsletter.
REGISTER FOR CHICKS IN THE STICKS WEEKLY WHEELIN WEDNESDAY GROUP RIDE HERE

LOOKING FOR A ‘CHICKS’ ROADIE RIDE?
Join our ‘Chicks’ Road Program!
We are having a beauty start to our Tuesday and the weather has been fabulous! Spread the word!
LEARN MORE OR REGISTER FOR ‘CHICKS’ WEEKLY TARMAC TUESDAY HERE
This is a road specific bike program and yes you can come out to both~

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Have something to share with us on this or any ‘chicks’ event? we’de love to hear from you. Make a comment below and inspire a ‘chick’ to step out of their comfort zone and share your experience!

If you are looking to hook up with others who can support and encourage you aswell as keep you company, post your plans for a ride on our ‘chicks in the sticks’ facebook page CLICK HERE all chicks will get the info directly to their email from facebook. If you are not on facebook it’s simple

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Approaching the shop, I had a feeling it would be a light load of followers, as the skies were threatening and the air was chill. A night off; I was not opposed to. Wheelin into UNION CYCLE a solid dozen women gathered to venture the trails once again and another 1/2 dozen met us at the trail head! The trails were prime for a great ride and that is what it turned out to be! So much for a night off!

Milestones were met, soil samples were brought home and the union of chicks from bottom to top and down again proved again to be a worthy ‘get my butt off the couch’ excursion.

Koodos to our ‘chicklet’ who busted a move up a pitch that surprised all, including herself. Nothing like a little hard work to get you a long way!

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Is the Okanagan sunshine beckoning you out of doors? Sunny days are one of the best motivators of physical activity. And since The Thompson Okanagan is one of the top 10 Golf Destinations, perhaps golf is your activity choice.

Ask a golfer and they will tell you they gain self discipline, control, solitude, achievement, socializing, mastering precision, athleticism, gratification and for many, golf is therapeutic, not to mention the health benefits of walking 18 holes.

You see, the game of golf can be played by anyone who can walk and hold a club. It brings to each individual a multitude of pleasures and benefits. You don’t have to understand why you play the game. You just play it. When you are in the mode of ‘play’ you can be anyone you want. You are no longer the executive with a deadline, an over scheduled mom, the disgruntled employee, or angry teenager. You can get lost for hours under a blanket of warm sun, engulfed in a serene landscape and the smell of fresh cut grass. You choose your company and your conversation. Your mood is whatever you want it to be. If you are one of those golfers who comes off of the course more frustrated than elated then maybe these tips will help you enjoy the game and improve your golf score.

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