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A few club members took on the challenge of the Viking Loppet this weekend with very good results.
In the 20km Classic Tom V came in under 2 hrs and Jessica M at 2hrs 19 min just beat her dad Ray M by a few minutes. Not to be out done Linda M completed the 5kms Raquette for a very successful family day . Other ex club members also competed in the Loppet, Tony G and Blanch H and both had successful outings. A great achievement by everyone. (Sorry I do not have a photo of Jessica..Keith)

 

Another success for our speedy Ghyslaine  D in the 31km Classique. Placed 4 out of 8 in her catagory, 38 out of 75 in her gender and 120 out of 222 overall, in a time of 2hrs 13 min 13 sec. Pretty impressive, what will she do next. Wait for the next installment of “The Flying Ghyslaine”

Ghyslaine was not alone at Gatineau, on Sunday Egon N competed in the 31 kms skate loppet. Egon also had impressive results, 3 ot 6 in his catagory, 194 out of 210 in his gender and 257  out of 291 total in a time of 2hrs 13 min 42 secs. For those who do not know Egon he skated in the Men 70 and + catagory. WOW!!!

Congrats to both of them…..Keith

 

Scott and Pam’s Reort from the CSM
Scott B successfully completed silver at the CSM, skiing in wintery and VERY cold conditions with frostbite a real danger. There was a distinct lack of snow with many bare or icy patches that made the event even more difficult as the toughest descents needed to be walked. This year the event ran from west to east which made for an easier Sat. but a really tough Sunday. The dreaded section 3 took it’s toll causing many to miss the Section 4… 3:15 PM cut-off . (how and where do you train for a 4Km climb?
We did meet up with Glenn and Isabel with their daughter Melissa… who is a real cutie pie.
Both Kathie Mills and Monique Magnan joined us for the weekend and kept Pam company, skiing 1 section a day. Kathie and Pam were part of a team (the Silver Foxes) complete with special headgear. Attached are all the pictures we took which you can use if you wish.
Tired but Happy!

Scott

 

 

Congratulations to Ghyslaine D who medaled in the 16km Masters loppet at Orford today. Her time was 1:18 or 12.31 km/ hr. Clearly all the hard training is paying dividends
She was registered as a member of the Beavertails Nordic Ski Club. Wow…
Next week end Ghyslaine is doing the Gatineau loppet. Go for it “loopy”
Ghyslaine was not alone today, her older brother, Jean, did 32 km in 2:11 or 14.5 km/hr. and her other brother Richard did 16 km in 1:11 or 13.5 km/hr. Some family….