Posts updating new ride locations, routes and scheduling.
Penticton Camp At least 10 of us will be heading to Penticton this weekend to enjoy a full week of riding … and climbing! If you aren’t joining us this year, think about it for next year. Our usual time frame is about the last week of April. The weather in the Okanagan Valley is …
Penticton Camp With our camp only a week away now – daily rides will start on April 24 and conclude on April 30 – I’d like to have a Zoom meeting to brief all those attending on the rough plan for the week, what rides to expect, and some tips to have your best experience. …
Velocity Logo-ed Trucker Caps We’re still accepting requests of interest in a black trucker cap (fabric up front with mesh material in back) with the Velocity logo embroidered on the front. Pricing would be in the $20 range. Interested? Email me with “Trucker Cap” in the subject line: coaching@velocitycyclingclub.ca Another Outdoor Ride If only we …
Last Weekend for Team Mode Clothing Orders Dynamic pricing has already lowered the price for our Bib Shorts to $159 each. One more Red Jersey order will push that price down to $134 each. And two more White Jerseys will push their price down to $134 too. The store will be closing down on Monday. …
Velodrome Construction Officially Underway! On Thursday this week, construction of the Coronation Community Sport Facility officially began! Though much site prep work is already underway, there was an official sod-turning ceremony Thursday morning. Piling work begins soon. The basic concrete structure will begin taking shape by the end of the summer. Full facility completion is …
Starting MONDAY – Club Clothing Orders Our Jakroo Clothing Store will be open on Monday, March 21 about 11am to begin collecting club orders. It will close on Monday, April 4. The store will be in “Team Order” mode for 2 weeks only. During this period, you’ll see the current price for your kit. But …
Get Ready To Place Your Clothing Order Every spring we open our online Jakroo store for a special 2-week ordering window. During this time we can overall “bulk-up” our orders to offer you the best quantity-discounted prices for individual items. The plan this year is to hold the store open from March 21 to April …
City of Edmonton “Ribbon of Green” Project The City has embarked on a renewal project to change the strategic direction of public use in the river valley. ABA president Shantel Koenig has attended the Stakeholder Engagement Sessions presented so far, and has been left underwhelmed with the City’s ongoing support and engagement of our mountain …
Velocity Open for 2022 Memberships! Despite two years of COVID messing with our best-made plans, there’s still hope that this will be the year we turn the corner! And feeding into that hope is opening up your Velocity Cycling Club to new and renewed memberships in 2022. The membership link is live on the Karelo …
Rain rain go away … If you’d like to meetup with some Velocity clubmates for winter cross-training on your cross country skis, Ed Heacock will be making his way out to the trails on Sunday mornings. Actually, you might find Ed out there almost every day of the week, as he hangs his bike up …
Casino Is One Week Away Were getting there … but we need more helping hands. The casino is by far our biggest fundraiser for the club. It provides a huge return on your time invested. In the last gaming quarter, groups received nearly $90,000 for their 2-night event! It only comes around about once every …
Casino Fundraising Reminder Big thanks to the members who have already signed up! But we still have many positions that need filling. Our event is less than two weeks away, December 7 and 8 at the Pure Casino Yellowhead. Please find a shift that you can fill on our form: Volunteer Signup Form >>>HERE<<< Family …