VCC August 12, 2022

‘Cross Is Comin’! The cyclocross season kicks off in less than a month! And … Velocity hosts the Sunday, September 4 event. Our plans are to use the Strathcona Science Park like we have in past years. Of course no event is possible without volunteers. Please watch for more updates and our Volunteer Signup Sheet …

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VCC August 5, 2022

Safety Reminders This past couple of weeks have not been kind to a few local riders, not necessarily through any particular fault of their own. One rider’s rear cassette started coming apart mid-sprint. Their chain dropped down between the frame and the smallest cog, jamming the rear wheel into a skid. The rider went over …

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VCC July 29, 2022

Velocity Criterium Thanks again to all of you who volunteered last Saturday. The event was a success and we look forward to using the venue again next year. Saturday Club Ride This week we’ll start on the west side of the city and ride between Woodbend and Graminia. If you’re not headed down to race …

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VCC July 22, 2022

Velocity Criterium The weather forecast is looking dry and sunny for criterium racing this Saturday! Thanks everyone for volunteering. You’ve filled all our positions! Note to any of you that’ll be racing: I’ll have the club tent on-site, and a couple of trainers available (a wheel-on magnetic unit and a Shimano 11-speed direct-drive one) for …

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VCC July 15, 2022

Criterium Needs More Volunteers The shifts are nearly filled, but a few spots remain open. Please check out the sign-up sheet to see where we still need help: volunteersignup.org/XCJQQ Thanks to everyone who has committed so far! These races would not happen without the contribution of your time and talent. If you have any questions …

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VCC July 8, 2022

Velocity Criterium Needs Volunteers In just 2 weeks we’ll be hosting our first sanctioned race in over 2 years! Let’s put on a great event, in the long-standing tradition of Velocity … which means we need your help. Volunteer opportunities for the criterium are now open. We have about 19 positions that need filling. Please …

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VCC June 29, 2022

Road Nationals Big thanks goes out to all club members who stepped up and volunteered to help make the 2022 Canadian Cycling Road Nationals a success for all the racers! Without volunteers like you, this event would have been a disaster … especially considering the urban venue used for almost all of the racing. The …

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VCC June 20, 2022

Road Nationals Week First, my apologies for the radio silence these past few days. I got quite sick with an intestinal bacteria, and only today am I feeling mostly back to normal. As racers roll into the city starting today, expect to see some of them rolling through the region as the recon the routes …

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VCC June 10, 2022

Road Nationals Need Volunteers You can still “participate” in the 2022 Canadian Cycling Road Nationals, even if you aren’t an elite, para or junior racer. Please see this message from the event organizers, as they need more volunteers: The best cyclists in the nation are COMING!!  Edmonton will soon be hosting the 2022 Canadian Road …

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VCC June 3, 2022

Saturday Club Road Ride A similar, but not the same, ride as last week. Generally in the counter-clockwise direction this time, and crossing HWY 60 in two different places. A little out-and-back on the far west end of this loop to give us 70+km of total riding distance. Start from the larger parking lot in …

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VCC May 27, 2022

Saturday Club Road Ride We’re heading west this weekend. Some of you may have taken this route while the rest of us were in Penticton last month. Start from the small shopping complex at Hampton Terrace. We ride south and west from there, over to the circuit used by the Alex Stieda Road Race. Please …

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Alberta BMX Days

Interested in taking a BMX bike for spin on one of our local tracks? The Alberta Bicycle Association has coordinated a few 1-day events at the BMX tracks in Edmonton, Stony Plain and St. Albert. This Sunday, May 29, from 1pm to 4pm, Edmonton BMX hosts the event at the Edmonton Track – 6850 88 …

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