pre Snowflake

So - it's a milestone day. Ilana is first year K1 ski racer - and this is her first ride in the iron lung ski van to Big White. May seem trivial to some. For us - it's another stepping stone. Soon she'll be a veteran with the van and it's seemingly endless journeys - always chasing snow and races...

Jaegan and I did a pre-work ride up Knox and over to Paul's Tomb. Good pace - and incredible morning vista views. Hell - when you're riding before the sun rises - who can complain ? So we finish the ride running into Brad Pattison of " At the end of your Leash " TV fame. He was in the middle of filming an espisode at the Beachwalk by the Dolphins. I told him Ilana loves his show - and I also complimented him on the episode with Christine of Medicine Hat. That show for the non-viewers was Brad coming in and cooling a situation where this poor girl was housebound because of the dog. Labrador sized beast that would even drag poor Christine in the park. Brad established boundaries & training for Christine with this pooch. You see - Christine has MS or MD ( sorry - I cannot remember which ) - and even with the help of a roommate - the dog was ruining her life. I gotta be honest - I was teary at the end of this episode. He turned her life around - and the mutt was with the program. 

I am really happy that I could look him in the eyes and thank him for that. Brad even said to the camera dudes that was one of the most memorable episodes they had ever done. It's a karma thing - and letting him know my 25 cents worth hopefully fuels him further. It is cool to know he has moved to our Shangri-La - he even told us he isn't here long enought to enjoy it.

Snowflake Gala tonight. Looking real forward to that. Even better is tomorrow's planned ride. XC bikes on the tarmac for ~ 15 kms TO Smith Creek trailhead - UP said and Soul Train - then down Fell the Love and BACK the tarmac to home. Should punch in ~ 50kms if the groove is right.

Will upload pics if they are worthy........

cheers
B