February 29, 2016 – US Dynamic Duo – Way to go you two…how long has it been since the US has dusted the Euros in both races at the Birkie? Caitlin Gregg with a relentless push for a bunch of km and you could see her beat Aurelie Dabudyk (Fra) into submission. There was only a small push on Main St , which subsided very quickly, with Caitlin’s final push.

In the men’s race David Norris, a newbie to the Birkie experience, didn’t really factor into the  race until the last couple of km, when he took the lead and was in charge to the finish line with a cool one-legged finish and a big YAHOO!!!

Can’t wait to see next year’s race – love the final kms on the lake and up Main St. to the finish line of both races. Good call by Peter Graves and Jeff Ellis over those final kilometers.

Julien Locke & Ski Tour Canada Selections – Great to see that Ski Tour Canada is providing opportunities for aspiring young athletes in both Canada and the USA right here at home – can’t wait to see the show and how they do.

I know the selection process can be a go tough anywhere but how does a rising star like Canada’s Julien Locke from Nelson, B.C. not make the cut? I’m told he is undefeated in sprint events in Canada since Christmas and he was the top Canuck placing 16th in the sprint at the recent U23 Nordic Worlds in Raznov, Romania – the only Canadian with a top-20 result at these championships – hello ?

With all of the earlier hullabaloo over Kevin Sandau and Heidi Widmer does the selection process in Canada need to be revisited are perhaps overhauled ? I hear an official protest is in the works… but either way – do the needed back flips and get Julien Locke on the start line at Ski Tour Canada if you can – and let his skis do the talking.

Isn’t Julien just what CCC is looking for… a new young international talent, a new face breaking through? He stands to lose an 8-race international experience with all the best skiers in world right here in Canada!

This is a breakthrough for him and the help he needs to make the next step – instead he’ll be watching this show on TV – hope the powers that be can DO IT.

Talk to You Soon!!!!