Posts covering what’s up with Velocity Cycling Club this week.
Stieda Classic Weekend Road Racing kicks off in the Edmonton area this weekend with the 2-day Stieda Classic. Saturday hosts the road races in Parkland County, staging from Graminia Hall. Sunday’s criterium action will be again in Laurier Heights. I’ll be at both races to provide some coaching support and feeds during Saturday’s road races. …
Club Clothing I’ve handed out most, but not all of the orders that came in. I’m bringing it with me to each of our club rides. Even if you haven’t signed up for one of our Wednesday or Sunday velodrome sessions, you can easily pop in and pick up your order from me there. Otherwise, …
Club Clothing Arrives The order has arrived and Coach Kevin will be distributing it at our upcoming road and track sessions. If you need to connect another way with me, send me an email: [email protected]. Ride Update Notices I use a notice bar at the top of our website to publish any last-minute ride changes. …
All Rides Now Start at 9am Update your weekend morning routines! All of our club rides will now be starting at 9am. Saturday, meet at at the Olympiette Centre for a bigger loop – about 100km. Make sure you’ve got nutrition in your pockets, not just in your bottles, for this ride. And don’t forget …
Spring Has Sprung! Finally, the snow is gone and the temperatures are pushing towards 20°. We’ve got rides planned for each day this weekend. A group of us will still be riding in the (summer-like) Okanagan Valley to conclude our Penticton Riding Camp. But the rest of you will have almost equally warm weather at …
No Rides Scheduled This Weekend We had some routes in the works, but this weekend’s weather forecast is looking like a return to winter. If somehow the forecast improves, please meet up on your own. VCC Open Track Sessions For the next 4 sessions, I’ll be away supporting our members during the Penticton Riding Camp. …
Jakroo Store Closing SOON With Dynamic Team Pricing both the standard red and the white jerseys are now at the 30% off level. Did you know we’ve made black arm, knee and leg warmers available now too? These are great add-ons for our crazy Alberta weather. Start your ride covered up and just peel off …
Jakroo Store OPEN Our annual Dynamic Team Pricing sale window is now open and runs through to April 20. No matter when you place your order, you’ll get the best volume discount that each item reaches on the last day of opening. Prices start at 20% off, decline to 30% off at quantity 6, then …
2026 Casino Fundraiser – Final Volunteer Push 1 Week to Go — We Still Need 9 Volunteers First, thank you to everyone who has already stepped up to volunteer. Your support makes a huge difference for the club. With your help we’ve filled many of the roles — but with less than one week until …
2026 Casino Fundraiser – March 10 & 11 2 Weeks to Go — We Still Need 19+ Volunteers We’re officially inside the 2-week countdown… and we still have 19+ unfilled shifts. This isn’t just another volunteer request. This 2-day casino fundraiser brings in nearly $80,000 for our club. It’s the main reason we can: Simply …
2026 Casino Fundraiser Our casino fundraiser is coming up quick! We need your help on March 10 & 11 (that’s a Tuesday and Wednesday). You don’t need any experience. Just be 18 or older. The jobs are super easy, and our Casino Advisor will show you exactly what to do when you arrive. We’ve got …
Club Memberships OPEN! Everybody wanting to ride in our club’s velodrome sessions needs to get their 2026 membership in order. Your grace period ends next week. If you are riding with us without a club membership (first or second claim) then you’ll invalidate everybody’s ABA insurance coverage for the session. Please review your membership obligations …