The trail lead home for the four Fernie Teams who enjoyed great support form the town on their arrival. George King was quoted saying, “That’s a long way to travel by bike” as the 30+c heat took its toll on the weary group.
The Blackstone Fernie Breathe Easy teams had more to celebrate that finishing the race, their team effort had secured over $10,000 in support of Asthma Canada. With a goal of $20,000 and enjoying the momentum of having completed the race with severe Asthma, team leader Pepper Sterling expressed that all her goals might be reached. Donations can be made on line at astama.ca until August 31st.
To read the Breathe East teams blog visit: fernie.com/transrockies
Here are the teams at the finish line:
Blackstone Fernie Breathe Easy1
Pepper Sterling and Shayne Soetaert
Blackstone Fernie Breathe Easy2
Michelle Kramer and Sebastine Bade
Evolution Fitness
Angie Bryans and Inga Ivany
These ladies held 3rd place all week and became the 1st Fernie team to finish on the podium! Visit the girls website at trgirls.ca
SMS Equipment
George King and Doug Koran
Two good-old-boy trail builders who spend most time making Fernie a better place to ride!
For detailed race results visit: transrockies.com