Tuesday, July 14, 2009

The advantage of having a famous daughter

Pendrel's Mom Releases Book - Don Messer: The Man Behind the Music

by pedalmag.com

July 10, 2009 - Top Canadian MTB XC star Catharine Pendrel (NB) Luna Pro is preparing for a big day on Saturday, July 11 when she faces off against defending champ Marie-Hélène Prémont (QC) Maxxis-Rocky Mountain at the 2009 Tim Hortons MTB XC Nationals for the Elite women's title. Prémont has been the perennial winner but Pendrel came close last year, so all eyes will be on the two titans of Canadian women's MTB XC racing. (Good news! Catharine won the Canadian National Mountain Bike Championship.)

But Pendrel's already beaming as her Mom, Johanna Bertin, is a celebrated writer and recently penned Don Messer: The Man Behind the Music, published by Goose Lane Editions. While Pendrel currently lives in BC her roots are in New Brunswick and the book launch begins with a personal book signing by Bertin in Fredericton on July 16 with more signings to come (stay tuned).

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