Posts updating new ride locations, routes and scheduling.
Impromptu Sunday XC Skiing Just in time for a drop into less than seasonable temperatures, the provincial government has lifted the ban on outdoor gatherings. Not that you could necessarily call 10 or fewer people meeting up to hit the cross country trails, sort-of together, an “outdoor gathering.” But perception does matter. This weekend, cold …
Welcome Your 2021 Club Executive At last month’s club AGM, we re-installed the Officers and brought on four new Directors-at-Large. Your 2021 board members are: President: Ed Heacock Vice-President: Kevin Coghlan Treasurer: Paul Ermantrout Secretary: David Watson Director-at-large: Nikoo Najand Director-at-large: Peter Sherstan Director-at-large: Al Pearson Much appreciation goes to our out-going directors: Perry Dalmer, …
Looking through the window of winter … A quick look back before looking ahead. I thank everyone who came out for one or more of our rides this season. Each of you took the full responsibility of self-monitoring your COVID-19 symptoms, and used the ride sign-on forms to report that you were symptom-free and ready …
Unbelievable Break in the Weather… Makes a November Ride Possible!! SUNDAY Ride!! As I write this, the Sunday forecast is looking the right way around for an outdoor ride … +11° (or even 13°) on November 1. Can’t pass up this opportunity!! And with the time change (clocks turn back an hour Saturday night), an …
‘Tis the Season … As I look outside my window and see snowflakes falling, it can only mean … Trainer Time! Or, for some it means Bar Mitts and Fat Bikes! Outdoor riding is still possible, with the right equipment and layering like you would for a day of cross country skiing. I’m sure the …
COVID Tales From the Giro d’Italia In case you’ve missed it, COVID-19 is vying for it’s own jersey at this year’s Giro d’Italia. Unlike the “two COVID positives and you’re out” rule France imposed on Le Tour – where any two positive results from a team’s riders or support staff meant the whole team went …
Winter Is On Its Way … Bank Some Fitness When I coach athletes about time trialling, the primary key to nailing your best time is riding a steady pace. Don’t start too fast! You cannot go way over your threshold effort in the first third or half of the race and “bank some time.” You’ll …
Canada Wins the Velocity 2020 “World Championship” Individual Time Trial Fall winds were blowing hard into the faces of everyone who raced against the clock last Saturday. Or as I call such headwinds, they were “prairie hills” that challenged the riders. In “World Championship” style, it was riders representing Canada that brought home the Gold …
2020 “World Championship” Individual Time Trial You’re receiving the club update message a couple days early, to make sure everyone gets the chance to enter this year’s “World Championships” – and in this year of pandemic restrictions, no out-of-country travel is required for this championship event! The real World Championship time trials will be contested …
Velocity to Host Individual Time Trial “World Championships” In conjunction with the UCI World Road Championships next week (September 24 to 27) in Imola – Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Velocity Cycling Club will be hosting an informal “World Championship” Individual Time Trial on Saturday, September 26 on TWP Road 520 in Strathcona County. The Individual Time Trial …
Principale Tappa “Winners” This tappa (stage) of the Giro di YEG was won (again) by Mitchell Thomas, followed by Ken Lechelt and Keith Thomas. Their best times were all from last Saturday. Methinks they may have been helped a bit by gusty 40kph NW winds later that day. Top Velocity rider this time was Roy …
Principale Tappa Extended Until Long Weekend Monday This weekend is your last chance to challenge yourself on the 5.9km Principale Tappa. It’s just a few kilometres northwest of the Ardrossan Rec Centre. I almost went out there last Sunday to try clinching a fast time with the help of the wicked northwest wind that was …