John Edmonds


Racer info
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 175 lbs
Gender: Male
Hometown: North Vancouver, BC
Country: Canada
Sports: Cycling - mtn cross-country
Updated: Monday, June 20, 2016
Racer notes

Just an average guy, trying to prepare and compete in a not-so-average race.

My race results 7 total
Test of Metal 2016
Place: 84th
Time: 5:12:10.7
Distance: Recreational
Category: 50-54
Gender: M
Sport: Cycling - mtn cross-country
Location: Squamish, BC, Canada
Date: Jun 18, 2016

Race report

Changed up the bike this year - 27.5" Santa Cruz Bronson. Weather was overcast and cool, started pouring at 1:00 pm and didn't let up. Trails got really soupy and were filled with lots more people than ever before - a few standing log jams in the woods. No wipeouts. Felt awesome at the finish.

Ore Crusher 2016
Place: 35th
Time: 3:14:20.0
Distance: Recreational
Category: 50-59
Gender: M
Sport: Cycling - mtn cross-country
Location: Squamish, BC, Canada
Date: Apr 16, 2016

Race report

First (and last) time doing Ore Crusher - fun. Did it three days after doing a brutal scorpion crash on Pangor (Mount Seymour) so had whiplashed neck muscles and badly damaged knees and elbows. Cool, overcast day - perfect conditions.

Test of Metal 2015
Place: 58th
Time: 4:35:47.2
Distance: Recreational
Category: 50-54
Gender: M
Sport: Cycling - mtn cross-country
Location: Squamish, BC, Canada
Date: Jun 20, 2015

Race report

Awesome weather for the second year in a row - 19 degrees, overcast with heavenly light showers a few times on the climb. One wipeout at the end of the Plunge. Started out relaxed and remained steady from Nine Mile onwards.

Test of Metal 2014
Place: 67th
Time: 4:44:32.3
Distance: Recreational
Category: 50-54
Sport: Cycling - mtn cross-country
Location: Squamish, BC, Canada
Date: Jun 14, 2014

Race report

PERFECT weather - overcast, cool, and dry. Raced the 29" Rocky Element (and clipless) for the second year - felt awesome!

Test of Metal 2013
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Place: 106th
Time: 5:01:33.4
Category: Men 45-49
Sport: Cycling - mtn cross-country
Location: Squamish, BC, Canada
Date: Jun 15, 2013

Race report

Hottest (and driest) Test of Metal of the three I've done so far. Unchecked kinked Camelback hose led to far less hydration (ie. more spasms) than desired.
First year racing my Rocky Element 29", and clipless. Two big spills that left little skin on my forearms.

Test of Metal 2012
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Place: 120th
Time: 5:32:54.9
Category: Men 45-49
Sport: Cycling - mtn cross-country
Location: Squamish, BC, Canada
Date: Jun 16, 2012

Race report

Wettest TOM in history - 55mm on race day! Felt awesome (and a tad wet and muddy) at the end. Went through a new set of brake pads in 5 hours.
Rode my 26" Trek Scratch Air.

Test of Metal 2011
Place: 122nd
Time: 5:28:08.0
Category: Male 45-49
Sport: Cycling - mtn cross-country
Location: Squamish, BC, Canada
Date: Jun 18, 2011

Race report

First year of competing after picking up the sport 12 months earlier. Rode a three day old 26" bike (which was ordered too small by the shop), and was recovering from broken ribs from 5 weeks earlier.