Update

Well this one will be condensed, but a bit of a catch up over the past couple of weeks.
Starting with the first race back in Ottawa for the season, it was nice to be closer to home for a change, as its been some time! This would be a round of the Eastern Ontario Series, held at Mooney's Bay in Ottawa. It had rained a horrible amount the previous day, but the course other than a small couple of wet spots, was pretty dry and fast. The start was usual mayhem, an Ottawa trait that I'd forgotten, halfway through the first lap things were sorting themselves out.
The race was a long one, with only four and a half laps, it would be a grind. Halfway in our chasegroup of four would implode and we'd mostly end up on our own. A lap later I had two catch up to me and we'd gain back a spot or two by the end. On the final lap there were three of us, and it was going to come down to the wire. with half a lap to go, I made a move to be on the front, and lead out the end of the race, this would either be an advantage or kill me.
It did however work out as planned, I was able to lead off the second half of the course, and be in best position for the final set of turns before the sprint to the finish!
Result: 1st MA (6th overall)
The next week, we would be in Kanata for another round of the Eastern Ontario Series. This was the first time racing there, but first impressions were good. It was an awesome course, one of the best in the eastern series yet! a nice open fast course, a small hill and some twisty switchbacks on the decent.
Had a bit better start than the previous week, was nearer the front. I was uncertain of my condition as minimal riding the previous week, and a bit of illness had taken its toll.
After a couple of laps, I settled in and gained up to a few riders, where we had a good group of four and trying to chase up to some of the leaders.
The group rode well and it would come down to the final lap again, a bit of a slip by Ryan Atkins would allow Thomas (forget last name) to get away as Greg Hawkes and I were behind Ryan when he went down. I managed to hold off the pair in the finish, for another win in the MA category!
Result: 1st MA (6th overall.... again)
We're off this weekend, "vacation" in Florida, Kelly will be competing in Half Ironman Worlds, in Clearwater Florida, then on the way home a brief stopover in Trenton NJ, for the USGP weekend!