Team Danger Pony: Kelowna Enduro Race Recap

Last weekend was stop #3 for the BC Enduro Series in Kelowna. It was my first time riding there so I was excited to check out some new terrain! We got in on Thursday, so we had a whole day to pre-ride and scope out the trails.

Checking out the fast lines.

The area we were in, Crawford, was both beautiful and odd:

Burnt out and beautiful.

Teddy Bear Junction is a bit odd and creepy.

Race day was a bit warm but nothing like Okanagan weather can be so we lucked out there. The climbs were all very mellow and manageable and the stages were all so different and super fun in their own way.

Climbing in a tank top to keep cool!

TDP! Thanks Iz for waiting for me all day:)

In the start gate for stage 3.

I've been working on my mental game lately. After flat-fest at round 1 in Penticton, I've been putting less pressure on myself and toning down the competitiveness a bit. It's enduro, whatever will happen, will happen. Roll with it. I try not to constantly compare myself to other racers and wonder how I stack up. I just ride for the joy of riding. I also ride slow. On the uphills I am very slow. I'm working on getting faster but for now, I am literally one of the last people to finish. It's cool though cause in enduro, you aren't timed on ups, just downs:

Second place ain't bad!

I'm super happy with my result, I had a blast on the trails and the whole event was done wonderfully. Congrats and shout out to Isabelle for a 4th place finish!! Yeah pony!

On Sunday, we got to ride for fun in Smith Creek. This is such a fun spot!! I highly recommend it to anyone. It's a super fun rip for beginners and experienced riders alike.