Cookies n' chips

I came back to Vancouver at the end of the week to get things organized and ready for my Women's Cycling Camp in the Okanagan next week. I am looking forward to the camp and very pleased to see that the long term weather forecast is looking awesome. Last year the women at the camp impressed me throughly with their mental fortitude, barely batting a hypothermic eyelash whilst braving some unseasonable weather (2 degrees and rain on the worst day, ugh). And while its nice to pass the odd character test once in a while, I won't mind sunny warm weather for the entire camp this year.

I went to the grocery store upon my arrival home and saw they were having a Kale sale. So I picked up a couple nice bunches of the purple/green variety. I often eat Kale steamed or chopped and added to cooked or raw dishes for some extra color and nutrition, but I have never made Kale chips. I've had one Kale chip variation made locally in North Vancouver which I adore, and tried some commercially produced ones which I almost gagged on.

Anyway I googled some recipes and decided to try the most basic one for my first batch. I have to say they turned out great, very nice both in taste and texture!

Just baked...some very tasty kale chips

Some very nice news ;-) !!!

I was in Toronto yesterday for the announcement of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2013 - and honored to have my name announced as one of 11 individuals to be receiving this honor this year. I have received so many wonderful messages since the announcement was made, and thank everyone for taking the time to contact me with your kind words. Super!

Velonews did a nice write up today. HERE I arrived back to Victoria from the announcement and chatted to CHEK news and the piece was shown on tonights news. Also The North Shore News, the local paper in my other hometown ran this nice piece. "Hall Calls North Shore's Sydor"

trekredtruckracing Team Camp 2013

I'm back in BC now after a trip to Santa Rosa, CA for the annual trekredtruckracing.com team training camp. This was my third year attending the camp and it never disappoints with an interesting, fun and exhaustive time always to be had. While the weather down there can offer up a mixed bag, the nice cycling roads never ever disappoint.

Team Camp photos HERE