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Hitting the goals is easy if you healthy.

Hopefully close enough to recovered to compete for something. Long days if hurting before the start of every day.

Wait Marco is injured ?

Kids outgrow bikes in 18 months to two years, so go to kids events, identify which kids have good bikes and discuss buying when the older kids get replacement bikes. When kids are young, you trade bikes easily without losing much money, because the good stuff holds value. When they get older it's much more difficult.

Buy 2nd hand. Speak to people close to schools/provincial racing. They will know who will be getting onto bigger bikes and what will be coming available.

I use Rudy with inserts. More comfortable than contacts, but on long rides I do get irritated by sweat on and between the lenses. Also if riding is more technical, the glasses bounce more and vision is compromised. Also if its raining, can't see through glasses. So if I am riding technical terrain or if the weather looks dodge, I put a contact into one eye. If I wear in both I can't read my watch, gps, phone, nor can I see properly if anything goes wrong with the bike. I think deteriorating eye sight is the most irritating part of aging ( at the moment, anyway.)

I started kids on new Avalanches. They served their purpose. I upgraded my younger child to a 2nd hand Momsen Superlight. The difference was amazing. The whole family enjoyed riding so much more. ( Maybe my older child was a bit peeved his sister could keep up with him.) I really recommend 2nd hand light bikes for young kids.

Surprised there weren't any comments around the MVDP first crash of race. Reminded me of a Cavendish/Sagan tdf sprint.

Read an IG post by Ariane Luthi that said mtb team fees payable to UCI were EUR5000 two years ago. Last year doubled. This year increased to EUR40 000. Does anyone know why the UCI seeks to reduce number of participating teams ?

This is awful.

I suggest you look second hand and get the lightest you can afford. Momsen also make nice kids bikes. Especially if you can find one in the superlight range.

And comes with a crash replacement warranty.

The Anthem and Top Fuel only have space for one bottle cage. The Supercaliber accommodates 2. This is an important consideration for some.

I apologise if you think I was condescending. My intention was to be helpful.

Hi Frosty Thanks for clarifying. The point I was making is that the victims were members of CSA.