Reprinted from Bicycling BC magazine One of the key elements in a successful cycling career is the B2 Terrace Review — Wednesday, October 17, 1990 ability to set goals, then having the determination to achieve them. Goals give direction to one’s season and set standards Skiing adventure film to be shown locally Contributed by Ski Smithers In just two hours you can travel over 584,000 miles from unnamed peaks on the continent of Antarctica to the Caucasus Mountains in the Soviet Union. The 41st feature film from inter- nationally renowned filmmaker Warren Miller comes to Terrace on Tuesday, Oct. 30 as Ski Smithers presents ‘‘Extreme Winter” at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre. Miller and his crew challenge ‘the toughest slopes in Wyoming, Colorado, California and the Olympic Mountains of the French Alps. Viewers will float with them in untracked powder in Blue River and Blackcomb, . . B.C., spring ski along with some of the world’s hottest mogul skiers as they trash the bumps of Sun Valley, before cruising onto the tough trails of beautiful Mt. Sutton, Quebec in search of truly “extreme skiing’. After a welcome from the local ski community, early ar- rivals will enjoy a ski showcase in the theatre lobby. The Ski Smithers display will have cur- rent mountain information and the Kitsumkalum Ski Club, who will be receiving the net proceeds of the event, will be on hand. During intermission, Ski Smithers will update the au- dience on the 1990-91 ski season and draw for the many door prizes sponsored by local mer- chants. Grand prize draw will be made for a ski weekend for two to Ski Smithers, including air fares, accommodation and lift passes. Coming events in. regional sports Curl Canada instruction for newcomers and curlers wishing to upgrade their game starts this coming Saturday, at the Terrace Curling Club. To register, con- tact the club. Terrace curlers are reminded to sign up shortly for the three November bonspiels at the curl- ing club, The cash spiel is Nov. 4 and 5. The open mixed spiel is Nov. 10 to 12 and the Sponsors Appreciation Spiel is Nov. 24 and 25. Information on all three is available at the curling club — phone 635-5583. Caledonia high school is hosting zone cross-country rac- ing this Thursday. Zone junior boys and girls volleyball playdays are on in Terrace Saturday. Kitimat is on the schedule for zone soccer. George’s Pub 3086 Hwy. 16 East 635-6375 Baa) NORTHERN RESTAURANT: LOUNGE PUB: COLD BEER STORE where there are none. One B.C, Team rider stands out as a result of this quality. He is Mike Christensen. Entering the ’89 season as a Cat 5 racer with the intention of moving up, Mike quickly learn- ed how to choose his races. his schedule was filled with hilly races suited to his natural climb- ing ability. By the end of the season, Mike was a Cat 3 racer. Now Mike had allotted himself two years to ‘‘make it’’ in cycling. But what does ‘make it?? mean? To Mike it meant meeting achievable goals on his way to making the National and ultimately, Olympic Teams. The first step, was making the B.C. Team. a At the Spring Break training camp in March where was one particularly studious camper, taking notes and asking ques- tions during lectures. It was Mike Christensen. There he met Ron Joostema and Max Grace, now his coaches. Ron, who rac- ed pro in Holland, coached Mike two to three times per week. Mike says Ron ‘“‘was at a higher level 10 years ago than I am now”. As a coach, Ron demanded high goals and no sit- ting at the back of the pack. Although Mike moved in with relatives in North Vancouver for the season, he kept in close con- tact with Len Harrington, a Ter- race sports reporter, via bi- weekly updates. When step two of his bi-weekly plan, to race the National Championships, was a possibility, the hometown was following closely. Mike returned to Terrace and in three days rallied their support, $1,200, and made the possibility a reali- ty. In that long, windy march in Mont Joli, Mike raced while others quit, and even a lap Cyclist Christensen praised for discipline down, finished 22nd, behind Gervais Rioux. It sounds like the makings of a fairy tale until we read the fine print. There’s been a lot of hard work along the way, all tied together by smaller, achievable goals. Daily goals like ‘‘when Sara hits the front J won’t get dropped”. Weekly goals like ‘Snext week, two pulls; third week, all pulls; fourth week, I’m gonna drop guys’. Yearly goals like racing the Nationals. Bouncing back from set-backs like leaving a lot of skin behind at the Marymoore velodrome. Future goals like returning to Europe to race. The results may not be in our hands, but giving 100 percent to achieve dreams which has been translated into goals, is. And if you don’t believe it, just watch Mike Christensen. 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