Broken Scaphoid

A picture is worth a thousand words. Yesterday at JoyRide 150 CTS club member Geoff Millett Broke his Scaphoid in his wrist. The fracture requires him to wear a cast. The Scaphoid is known to causes arthritis so doctors are worried his wrist maybe messed. The accident happened only after a couple hours of riding, but Geoff toughed it out for another two hours to let us ride. Geoff, we all hope you recover well. Video will be up later this week.

Great deal on Titus frames

Bike Zone Barrie has a amazing deal on some Titus frames. They have just brought in the last couple titus frames from the distributer. A couple are already sold. So here is what is left. 1 small titus FTM in white, 1 small titus "x" in green, and 1 large titus "x" in blue. These are frames only. Regular price is $2800. CTS member price. $850. This is a smokin' deal.

Torrance Barrens

Hey Guys, you all know that I'm always on the look out for new places to ride in Ontario. Well I just heard about this place called Torrance Barrens in Muskoka. You can find Torrance Barrens immediately north of Highland Pond. The trail runs northwest to southeast along the southern shore of Pine Lake. It can be accessed from the main trail. This trail is the best example of the 'ridge and trough' pattern that characterizes the Barrens landscape. It may be worth checking out in the spring, sometime before the black flies come out. Visit http://vimeo.com/4739121 to have a look at some of the terrain.

Sunday JoyRide

I know some of you just went, but if anyone is interested Myself, Sean and Geoff are heading down to JoyRide 150 this Sunday Nov. 13th 2010. We will meet at the Tim Horton's by Wal-Mart Midland for 8:00am and convoy down together. Please leave a comment if your are interested in coming down with us. JoyRide is so much fun. Remember to wear your CTS jersey's
What’s at JOYRIDE 150 Indoor Bike Park?

CTS Exclusive Deal

The Bike Zone Barrie has recently become a new CTS sponsor. The Bike Zone Barrie is offering CTS an exclusive deal, they are offering members 10% off all regular priced merchandise if you come into the store with your CTS jersey on! This offer includes bikes!! For other great deals from The Bike Zone Barrie follow them on Twitter and Facebook

Get turned on by cycling all year round.

Staying in cycling shape over the winter can be a real challenge, especially in cold and wet areas like Southern, Ontario. If you want to ride stronger in the spring getting into a winter training routine for cycling can make things a lot better. The following are some tips to make winter training more enjoyable, keep yourself focused, and improve next years performance.

1. Write it down. Set both short-term and long-term goals. Keeping a log book will help you track your progress.

2. Keep an open mind. Not all training methods are for everyone. If you can't stand a training method you won't keep with it. Try new training tactics until you find one that works for you. Many CTS club members have had successful training programs and are open to discussing them. Check out RAW Crossfit.

3. Find a friend. Winter riding is a lot more fun if you have a partner. Getting dressed for the cold weather is a pain but with the right clothes and friends you can really enjoy it. Plus riding on the snow adds resistance and makes for a great work out.

4. Cross training. Keep your overall fitness up with other winter sports like cross country skiing and snowshoeing. It is much more fun than riding on a trainer in your basement. The CTS bike club will organize some cross country skiing and snowshoeing trips this winter. Stay tuned for dates and details.

5. Ride indoors. Indoor bike parks are a great place to get out of the cold and onto your bike. With JoyRide 150 opening in Markham, Ontario last fall we have no excuses to not get down there at least once this winter. The indoor park does not have the kilometres we are use to but they have great obstacles that push you to improve your bike skills.

I hope to see all of you out at some point this winter

Trick or 'Eat'

This Sunday was the Annual CTS Halloween bike ride, a fun bike ride to support a good cause. Yourcostumes were amazing! I wanted to send out a big thanks to everyone who came out to support the Midland Food Bank. Thanks to your generous donations we raised over 100lbs of food for the Midland area food bank. With new reports showing the biggest increase in hunger in 15 years this ride and your donations could not have come at a better time. To learn more about how you can help the Midland food bank please go to Salvation Army Midland Community Food Bank.