Saturday Ride is Roger’s Harvest Ride Friends and family are welcome to join our annual Harvest Ride in memory of Roger Tetrault. Most people will ride the Blackfoot trails on ‘cross, gravel or mountain bikes. There will also be a road option for those not inclined to off-road riding. The day is intended to be …
Airport Fondo Success What a day! It was perfect weather for any ride, let alone the club’s epic Airport Fondo! 4 riders did the Cessna loop (94km), 2 the 737 route (166km) and 6-1/2 the enormous Jumbo Jet circuit (247km). I counted a half rider on the Jumbo Jet not because someone was too exhausted …
Come Ride One More Hill Circuit This Thursday, September 14, come get what could be your final club hill climbing fix of the 2023 season. We’ll meet just before 6pm in Ritchie Market (76 Ave & 96 St) and head into the river valley on Dave “Doc” Watson’s Hilly Medicine circuit. Dave has a favourite …
Velocity CX Smoked Out!! We extend a big THANK YOU to Jason Redfern for all the organizational effort he put into the race, and the rest of the volunteers too. Unfortunately the AQHI was just too rotten and unsafe for racing on Sunday. Even the Tubs on Tubs races on Saturday afternoon were cancelled. Airport …
Velocity CX This Sunday Our volunteer crew is almost complete. Last I checked, we still need two more Race Course Marshals. If you can help on Sunday, please fill one of these last spots for us: Volunteer Signup Sheet. Saturday Club Ride Back to the east side of the city for the next few Saturday …
Velocity CX Next Sunday, September 3 Spread the word to all cyclocross fans. Come race. Come watch. Come cheer … and even some will come jeer! It’s all part of the incredible fast-paced fun that is ‘cross! The Tech Guide is complete and published. Zone4 has the registration link. Find it all on the ABA …
‘Cross Is Back! In two short weeks, cyclocross season kicks off on the ABA calendar. The opening weekend’s double-header begins right here in Edmonton, with Velocity hosting the Day 2 event on Sunday, September 3. We share the weekend and Strathcona Science Park venue with Pedalhead Road Works. Jason Redfern is our super-awesome race director …
Save yourself some kitchen time this Sunday! Club President Ed Heacock will be hosting a club social BBQ at his place (11137-73 Avenue) staring about 5:30pm. Come share stories from your L’Étape Edmonton experience earlier in the day, or just find out what we all look like without our helmets on! Family members welcome to …
I think the new website banner is working well for announcements. I hope you’ve noticed, I used it to announce the free L’Étape Edmonton entry was won by Keith Lush. A reminder for anyone who hasn’t yet registered, the fee goes up on August 7. Make sure you don’t miss out and pay more than …
Twitter … err … X …. whatever. We’re moving on! I’ve found a new software extension for our website to post last-hour ride updates and any other time-sensitive messages. If you are looking at grey skies or smoky skies and wondering, “Is the ride cancelled today?” then a yellow banner message will appear on the …
For many years, Twitter has been the tool we’ve used to post all last-minute ride updates, like cancellations due to weather or air quality. It’s been quick and easy to send a message. Our Twitter feed was echoed in real-time on our homepage, so nobody would actually need a Twitter account to check for updates. …
Saturday Club Ride The ride will begin from the Ardrossan Rec Centre this week. It’ll head north to make a pass through Fort Saskatchewan and then east towards (but not quite as far as) Elk Island. The full route is 82km. Monday Track Session Resumes This coming Monday I’ll be back at the Argyll Velodrome …