Joshua Tree Photos

Great Week in Joshua Tree!

We have had a solid week here in Joshua Tree. Here are a few photos from the past few days.

Look ma, no hands!

Joshua Tree

Made it down here to J Tree safe and sound. Un-eventful drive with some cool rides. Tons of wicked cool stuff to do here! Here are are a few shots so far.

The days are getting longer!

I am always a big promoter of our great Canadian winters, but I think I have had enough. I skied yesterday and it sucked. I followed the ski with a road ride and it sucked too. Strength workout outside? got soaked, naturally it sucked too. The weather has been a real crap chute. Especially when the temperature is just above or at the freezing mark. I am ready for dryer ground and bluer skies! 

Much work I have till I am ready to point the matrix due south west. I found out in that crappy rain that my roof decided it wanted to start leaking(again).  Once again, thanks weather... add that to the ever growing list.

On a more positive note, I have a sweet new rig to play on outside! My Trek 8000!!! It is going to be seeing some serious miles this season as it is going to be my main bike for logging the klicks on.  Aluminum frame, full XT, FOX fork and Bontrager components make it a wicked ride. I have only put about 7hrs on it in the last couple days but I am already very happy with it. 

On the skinny wheel side I am cruising the rollers on my Trek Madone 5.5. On the rollers it has been handling like a dream! Now all I want is to be able to ride it outside sans the salt fest.

Check out the rigs below!

Wow where did the winter go???

GAH!!! it is March 1st! where has the time gone? Seriously? I remember opening presents at Christmas, Getting hammered on New Years.... then nothing.....

Been very busy I have.

Somehow in the last two months I have managed to slip in a Personal Trainer Certification (Canfit pro) a Crossfit level 1 Trainers Certification and a ACMG climbing Instructor Certification. I am stoked to have all of those courses under my belt and I would take them all again in a second! Well, maybe not right now but I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is considering them! Now I can completely focus on the race season that is fast approaching.

I am going to be migrating south in a week, tons to wrap up before the car gets stuffed to the tits and everything but the kitchen sink finds a place in the Matrix. I am going to be updating me travels as often as possible.. cough. cough.

(insert self plug here) If you have a goal this year, wether it be run a marathon, ride a century, climb a mountain or tear through a adventure race. If you need help preparing for whatever the undertaking may be, feel free to contact me and maybe I could help you achieve that goal!

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