Posts updating new ride locations, routes and scheduling.
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 …
Thank You Volunteers! Our roster of volunteers is almost complete. We’ve only got to fill our First Aid roles. Peter has requests in with St. John’s Ambulance and the Emergency Service Academy, but hasn’t heard anything back yet. If you know any nurses, doctors or anyone holding a current first aid certification who could fill …
Urgent Call for Volunteers! We need your help to make our upcoming Summertime Criterium a roaring success! Join our dedicated team for this one-day event, happening July 9 – just a week-and-a-half away. Why volunteer? You’ll witness the thrilling action up close and play a vital role in creating an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. …
No Midweek Race This Week The event this week has been moved to next week, June 28. So, our volunteer crew next week will handle things at the Expo Grounds (not the Research Park as originally planned). If you volunteered to help tomorrow, please consider volunteering to help at our ABA crit coming up in …
Midweek Time Trial This Wednesday the race is a 20 km Individual Time Trial (ITT) on TWP 510 stating at RR 220. Sign on is $10. Please park at the Olympiette Centre or South Cooking Lake and ride over. You could also park on 511A side road just off Hwy 14. No parking at the start/finish …
This Week’s Midweek Criterium Anyone who registered for last week’s race can simply show up tomorrow to race. Your entry has been transferred forward because of last week’s cancellation. And if you didn’t register last week, it’s not too late to register for this week’s event. We’re again at the Northlands Expo Grounds (park in …
Rain-Out Notices Perhaps the smoky skies are gone for a while now. But June is one of Edmonton’s rainiest months. We had to cancel last night’s Midweek Criterium 15 minutes before starting as not only rain, but lightning rolled in too. ABA protocols (and common sense) mandate we cancel all activities with lightning in the …
Air Quality Reminder While we put up with these smoky skies, any time the AQHI reaches 7 or higher our rides will be cancelled. I use Twitter to post all ride cancellations and/or modifications. Our Twitter feed is echoed on the lower half of our website homepage for everyone wanting to see a quick look …
Velocity ABA Criterium Cancelled The club was planning to host an ABA-sanctioned criterium in June on the Alberta Research Park Course. We were not able to get permission to use the course. With no suitable substitute venue available on such short notice, we’ve had to cancel the event. If you have any ideas for alternative …