A comprehensive collec- tion of results, reports and photos from this past weekend’s Starting Block 10k and 3k in Vernon has been lovingly prepared by Dirk Handke, a local runner from Kelowna.

Click here to check it out: http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcnqcjdw_2797gt2wnhdx

Vancouver Island has been home to many classic mountain bike races over the history of the mountain bike, and they invite you to join them for many more years of racing. If you’re a first timer, seasoned pro or just out to have some fun they would love to see you experience mountain bike racing on Vancouver Island.

The 2010 Island Cup Series will run between March 14th and October 31st.

For more information please visit
http://www.islandcupseries.com/.

If you would like to become a sponsor of the Island Cup Series, please visit: 
http://www.islandcupseries.com/index.php/contacts/.

Results from today’s Cedar 12K are now posted – http://pih.bc.ca/results/Series.php?race=172. Stay tuned for race reports…

On February 12, the world will gather to watch top athletes from around the globe compete in the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver and for the first time ever a large number of international teams will be competing in our province.

Among that group is Team USA, our closest neighbor. Because of this trainharder would like to let you know how to best access the latest info and receive exclusive updates from the team.

Click here to experience the insider’s view of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver from Team USA’s perspective, and stay tuned as we will be providing information on how to best keep up to date with Team Canada…

On February 1st Get Out There launched its brand new iPhone app. Like the new Club Fat Ass iPhone app (called the ActivePorker), it can be downloaded free-of-charge and will allow users to easily search for events listed on the Get Out There mother site.

The app has a few additional functions. It can be setup to send alerts when a new event of interest is posted onto the calendar. Users will also be able to check up on Get Out There’s Facebook and Twitter feeds

To download and install visit the iTunes store.

Check out these upcoming events that are to take place across BC this weekend. Something for everyone!

Saturday February 6th

• Squamish Scrambler – event website – a snowshoe hike/run up to Red Heather Cabin (10km), or Elfin Lakes Cabin (22km) high above beautiful Squamish, BC.

Sunday February 7th

• The Starting Block 10K in Lavington – download race brochure – a 10k along all paved, flat or gently rolling terrain through rural-residential countryside. Re-certified in 2008. Also includes a 3K fun run.
• Cedar 12K – download race brochure – race 3 of the FrontRunners Island Race Series – the course is described as gently rolling.