Ottawa Inline Skating Festival Report

Ottawa Inline Skating Festival Report: The Ottawa Inline Skating Festival took place yesterday- the pavement was perfect and brand new, the weather was amazing, the skaters were plentiful, and the atmosphere was excellent. The Ottawa Inline Skating Club pulled off a great day of racing, and I was lucky to be there to watch the racing action and take some photos.

For results, you can click here or go directly to the results; 2k, 5k, 10k, 21k, and 42k.

Click here for my photo album (130 pictures).



2007-08-02 Ottawa Inline Skating Festival (130 photos)

My personalized race bib- I didn't race though

The first race on the OISF program; the start of the 10k

Announcers- OISF information and updates were broadcast live on the radio- live 88.5fm

Start of one of the kids races

Catching some of the race action

These little guys make me smile

42km pack at the first turn-around. I stayed there for a little while, watching and waiting for skaters to go down in the turn around, but I didn't see any crashes

42km

The water station after the turn-around during the 42km

Jesse Pauley leading the winning breakaway- tucked behind are Herb Gayle, who dropped back to the chase pack, and Sergio Almeralla, who eventually won in a sprint with Jesse Pauley

The chase pack

42km

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Martine Charbonneau leads Morgane Echardour- the duo came 1-2 in the 42km race, crossing the finish line holding hands

42km 3rd chase pack

Another dog

Some of the Toronto Inline Skating Club members

The awards presentation

42km top-3 women; Martine Charbonneau, Morgane Echardour, Sarah Hopkins

Dileep Netrabile and his mother

42km top-3 men; Jesse Pauley, Sergio Almeralla, JF Messier

Bailin Xie and her many awards (she skated 3 distances)