Kona Lisa Found!

Good News, the Kona that was stolen from Joell and Erica's garage last month was found! Midland Police returned the bike to them yesterday. I'm not sure, but I think the success of finding this bike was do to the little CTS sticker Erica put on it before it was taken.

Going Down :)

Thanks to the opening of JoyRide 150 last winter, with all the obstacles that pushed me to improve my biking skills, I was trying more stuff out on the trails this season. A few months back I was thinking about how crash free my season had been, and how much new stuff I had been trying. Most of the time I was able to keep it rubber side down, but sometimes the trail just wants to remind you who's boss. I had been relatively 'crash free' but that all came to an end one ride at Hwy 26 in Barrie. At one point in this particular ride I found myself 6 feet up on a wooden ramp without enough speed to get over... I had hesitated out of fear, and I found myself staling and falling off at the highest point. This crash really shook me up, it took me a long time to build the courage to get back on that kind of stuff. My confidence was gone and I found myself falling on a lot of obstacles that normally I would ride without incident. As soon as I realized that my crash happened because of self doubt, my confidence came back, and so did my skills! My point is this, if you fall off the horse get back on. If you ride with confidence you will keep the rubber side down. And, if by chance you don't, I'll be there with my new GoPro camera to catch it on video.

Team CTS Dirt Jump Freaks

I would like to share with you guys what some of the CTS bike club do in the off season/spare time/almost every night.........all at Wayne`s World! So feel free to come hang out on a Saturday, or even some nights during the week(ride till 7 or so) Oh and if you like to dig let us know too.

Wayne:



Chris Mak:



Jerett:



Chris R:



Denis B:

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5 Secrets to Speed on your MTB

I think it's a common goal for most of us in CTS, to get faster on our bikes. Now most of you will know I'm not the fastest in the club, but I have found some great tips for speed from Dirtworld.com
1. Moving out of our comfort zone. Speed is our friend; Speed brings stability; Stability is good.
2. Go with someone that is faster than you. Try following them through some singletrack. Notice how much they pedal and where they put the rubber.
3. Try not to apply the brakes for each corner. Remember that every bit of speed that you can carry through the turn is speed you don't have to gain back on the next straight.
4. Avoid the temptation to brake too early or when you really don't need to. Ride with all eight fingers wrapped around the bars. Don't have one or two hanging over the levers just in case. You know where the brakes are, you'll find them if you need them.
5. Keep your head up and keep looking well down the trail.
Even though improvements may seem small one corner at a time, it will add up and it will make a difference. You worked way too hard for that speed to just turn it into break pad heat for no good reason.

October Glow

Wow! What a great ride this past Sunday. Copeland Forest never stops surprising me. Even after four seasons of riding there, we keep finding new trails to ride and this Sunday was no exception. Did you know that Copeland has an O-Cup DH track? Man, what a rush! October is such a great season to ride. Too often riders will pack it in by the middle of September, but they are missing out on so much. In October the temperature is much more moderate allowing you to bike longer compared to those 30°+ summer days. By October the buzzing of our friend the mosquito has stopped, making our top of the climb rest breaks more restful. As well, in October the greens of the forest turns into a spectrum of colours making every turn a stunning photo opportunity. So, don't rush to hang up the bike this October, get ready to cancel some $#!% and get out here. Enjoy the Video! All the footage was captured on new GoPro camera. (thanks guya) Music by: Two Fingers - Fools Rhythm
Watch the video on PinkBike

Stolen bike recovered, two men charged

There seems to be an epidemic of stolen bikes. Joell LaBrie's wife, Erica & a friend some of you many know, Marc Matthews have had there bikes stolen from their garages only two weeks ago. This week, the Midland police caught two bike thieves, maybe they are the same guys? The following comes from the Midland Mirror. A call from a bicycle owner who spotted someone riding his stolen bike last week helped Midland police solve a number of area break-ins. After receiving the call on Sept. 20, police captured a 20-year-old Barrie man riding the bike, but were unable to stop a second man from fleeing. However, an 18-year-old Midland resident turned himself in some time later, telling police he was responsible for a number of recent shed break-ins. The teen has been charged with possession of stolen property, plus three counts of break and enter to commit an indictable offence. The Barrie man was charged with possession of stolen property. Both men were released with a court date of Oct. 28.