Toonie Results – #1 & #2

The riders prepare for the start of Toonie #2

The first two Toonie Rides are in the books, and it’s turning out well.  A small turnout at the first event was followed by twice as many riders last week.  Only 8 riders made it out the first time to ride Smith Creek, but it was a great time nonetheless.  Here’s the results from the first ever Toonie Ride in the Kelowna area:

Toonie #1

The second ride was much better attended, with 16 riders turning up. Sovereign Cycle also showed up to supply a bit of a barbeque at the finish, and Tree Brewing was kind enough to supply some refreshing prizes for the winner, which was promptly shared around.  Times were similar to rond 1, with it taking around an hour on average to complete the course.  Evan let Aart finish first this time, and we had our first woman show up.  Also, a certain somewhat soft in the middle club president made an appearance, finishing in a very average time of  59 minutes.

If you’ve ever wondered what racing was like, but are put off by the thought of serious competition, then you should really come out and give this a try.  It’s a far cry from a real ‘race’, but having a set course and all riding together provides all the best parts of the racing experience with none of the downsides.  Plus there’s food, prizes, and a chance to meet other riders.  Pretty darn good for a measly $2.

Toonie #2

The next Toonie will be at Smith Creek again on July 7th.  Register at 6, ride at 6:30.