Atomic News & Events

Jun 9, 05:34 PM

Atomic Racing hardens up at 2nd Annual Spring Camp

Atomic Racing completed its second annual Spring Training Camp, held in exactly the same place as last year in beautiful Penticton, B.C. The weather wasn’t as hot and clear as the year before, but it was very good, and the team enjoyed three days of solid training with hills, flats, rollers, climbs and speedy descents. When not riding there was plenty of time for team building and bonding, including communal meals, hot tub adventures and trips to KFC.

An ascent of Baldy was undertaken, a blistering pace was set along the lakeside from Oliver back to town, reckless and daring pulls were taken at the front of winding and dangerous downhills, and long slogs into vicious headwinds were a daily thorn in the men’s sides.

The toughest rides of all, it was unanimously agreed, were the grueling battles to the top of the hill where the team’s rental house was located. Facing grades exceeding 25% in places [this may not be entirely accurate – ed.], the men were separated from the boys on this torturous climb.

A wide selection of gonch and other undergarments were on display throughout the off-bike times, adding a casual air to an otherwise serious, form-building weekend.

At the end of the camp the men were ready to eat their own guts, and ask for seconds.

Applications are now open for next year’s participation.