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I had a wicked Canada Day weekend, full of blood, booze, and golf.  Yes, a strange combination.

Saturday started off with some mountain biking in the Gatineau Hills, about 20 kilometres into Quebec.  We rented some mountain bikes from the bike shop there (as my hybrid would get torn apart on those trails) and I got my first introduction into mountain biking.

The trails are rated just like downhill skiing trails, with green, blue, and black diamond ratings.  We did a blue trail and I had an amazing time on it.  The uphills are a great cardio workout and the downhills are intense and pump you with adrenaline.  The trail we rode wasn’t too technical, but there were some really tricky rocky sections that were demanding.  Ripping downhill and feeling the rough terrain beneath the wheels is quite something, all while hopping over or avoiding the big chunks of rock along the way.  I’m hooked and will be out on the hills again next weekend.

Unfortunately the friend I was with took a huge spill at the very end of our ride.  In the last possible section she could’ve gotten hurt, she slammed into a hidden ditch driving her bike into the hole with her flying over her handlebars.

Her arm had swollen up so much that it first looked like she had snapped her forearm and that the bone was sticking out.  The pure shock and adrenaline to her system made her feel pretty sick.  She was very lucky in that she didn’t break any bones, but at the same time she got banged up very badly.

Anyways, after getting cleaned up and putting my m4d medic skillz to work, we went to the Canada Day festivities downtown.  Some food and drink was had and all was merry.  We stayed until the fireworks show had ended.  The fireworks this year have been the best I’ve ever seen, and we had found the perfect spot to view them (behind the Supreme Court).

I spent Monday golfing all day.  No best ball this time, but this time I also had a full night’s sleep and my game was really good.  I didn’t keep score of my game, but it must’ve been something ridiculous like 50 over par.  I had fun regardless and I showed improvement, which is all that matters.  There were a few holes where I made some really good drives… I can feel the Zen in the golf clubs already.  Om.

I also had a huge BBQ dinner at a friend’s place before heading out to what should’ve been Ultimate Frisbee practice.  Unfortunately a storm rolled in and practice was cancelled.  Yes, I’ve joined an Ultimate Frisbee team for a recreational league.  Given how slow I am and how I’ve never played Ultimate before, it should be a gong show.  But I’ve got a feeling everyone else on my team will be just as terrible, so it should be a grand time.

So instead, I went for a long stroll down the canal with my significant other.  It was a great way to wind down an action packed weekend and it will be a Canada Day Weekend that I won’t forget.

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