Trail Bits #20 2006

Trail Bits # 20

Well we almost started the run on time; embarrassingly I was one of the late arrivals, BUT thankfully, NOT THE LAST ARRIVAL!!! A great turn out of people, for a great hill run on a great morning. Three groups headed out to conquer the Hills of Lantzville, why some people were shocked that it was a bit of a hilly run beats me. I thought the wording “Lantzville Foothills” would have been self explanatory. The great thing was that once everyone had made the climbs and gained the summit with its great view points there were smiles all around and comments of how great the run was. It is amazing how quickly one forgets the long climbs once you are at the top and taking in the views. When the groups are heading out from the staging areas, please make sure you are with the right leader. It would be helpful if the leader for each group could tell people which group it is they are in when thy are doing the head count.

Saturday was the first race of this year Mind Over Mountain Adventure Race series. The stop in Ucluelet had the racers starting out with a 10km kayaking leg, this was followed by a mountain bike leg, a trekking leg (trail run), more mountain biking, more trekking, a short swim and then off to the finish. Great results were turned in by the large contingent of Nanaimo racers (lots of ROC members). The next race in the series is June 24th in Duncan. If you are planning on racing in any of the MOMAR Races don’t delay in registering and booking your kayaks. It sounds like there are going to be at least 20 +/- ROC members racing in the Cumberland Race on September 30th. http://www.mindovermountain.com/momar/past_races/past_races.htm check out this site for results and pictures.

Apparently the Social Committee is quietly starting to put together the details for the 3rd Annual ROC Golf Tournament. I don’t have any details to pass along to you as of yet, but I can tell you that it will be fun. Once Kathleen and her group have it all put together and are ready to take names we will email you the details. So, read the upcoming Trail Bits.



Ø Island Relay is coming up fast. The Island Relay is on May 27th. You can email Steve at saam@shaw.ca .

Ø Ladysmith Holland Creek Crunch 8km Trail Race – Looking for a really nice and short trail race close to home, then check out the Holland Creek Crunch. It is May 28th.


This week the run location is Westwood Lake for a run of the Saddle.
7:00 AM SHARP! I will not be there to take out the run walk group as I will be away this weekend. Can some one else please coordinate the groups on Saturday, thanks.

The driving directions:
If you don’t know where Westwood Lake is drop me a note.
Upcoming Stuff
* indicates trail race
· Island Relay – May 27th
· Knee Knacker 25km Trail Race, North Vancouver – May 28th
· Oak Bay Half Marathon – May 28th
· Ladysmith’s Holland Creek Trail Race – May 28th
· GutBuster # 3 Mt. Douglas, Victoria – June 3rd
· Panoramic Classic Triathlon, Saanich – June 4th
· Edge to Edge Half & Full Marathon, Tofino – June 11th
· New Balance Half Iron, Victoria – June 18th
· Kusim Klimb, Sayward – June 17th
· Scotia Bank Half Marathon, Vancouver – June 25th
· Comfortably Numb 25km Trail Race – June 25th
· GutBuster # 4 – Westwood Lake Half Marathon & 8km – July 16th
· Full (50Km) & Half (25km) Monty Trail Races, Victoria – August 19th
· Log Train Trail Half & Full Marathons, Port Alberni – August 20th