Damn Fine Spin

by Gail and Karl Hourigan

Early in the morning in the month of May
The cycling teams head out to train on the highway
They ride on out to Sidney down the old Pat Bay
Then up Mt. Doug and back again in time for tea

While his mates were spinning out on the highway
Your man Demian Paul was left behind again
Where’s the joy in riding 100k a day
I need something more to while the time away

You can ride the Malahat the North Shore Mountains too
But Vancouver to Kelowna that’s what I’m going to do

He loaded up his Norco with power bars and such
And he left Vancouver before the sun was up
He took a tour through Abbotsford thanks to the Mounties
And after 50k he said I'll stop for coffee

You can ride the Malahat the North Shore Mountains too
But Vancouver to Kelowna that’s what I’m going to do

He beat the trucks to Chilliwack he left them in the dust
Beside the mighty Fraser he began to wake up
I’ll go a little harder he said approaching Hope
And so before noon he reached the Coquihalla slopes

Up the Coquihalla and back down again
From Vancouver to Kelowna is a damn fine spin

He hammered on through Merrit like an eagle on the wing
And up on the Connector he began to sing
He cruised into Kelowna just as the sun went down
And as he coasted in he said I’m ready for a round

Up the Coquihalla and back down again
From Vancouver to Kelowna is a damn fine spin
Up the Coquihalla and back down again
From Vancouver to Kelowna is a damn fine spin