This was the second time that I attempted the Trans Rockies – the first was in 2007, but I managed only the first 3 days.  I crashed and fractured my wrist and could not complete the race.  This year, I did it with Jon Gould a previous winner of the Masters category.

How was the Trans Rockies this year?  Cold, wet, muddy and brutal.  I think that sums it up pretty well.  A normally difficult ride turned into an unforgetably muddy encounter with temperatures below 10 °C most of the time, with the occasional snow in the mountains.  To train for the Trans Rockies you need mountain bike skills and a lot of hike-a-bike skills, especially in the wet weather we experienced.