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VCC July 2 Update

Will the 3rd time be a charm? Our weekend rides have been rained-out for 2 weeks in a row. And this weekend, the forecast still looks unsettled. It’s beginning to feel like Groundhog Day/Weekend! We even need to start watching the Air Quality warnings now. The ABA mandates we cancel when AQHI readings reach 8+. …

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July 5 Gravel Ride

Where: Staging from the Islet Lake Entrance to Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: We’ll try again this weekend to pre-ride the new Afterburner Gravel 2026 route. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC July 5 Gravel Route How: Please download the …

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July 5 Club Ride

Where: Staging from the The Enjoy Centre, St. Albert When: 9am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: Giving this one a 3rd attempt. About 60kms in the opposite direction of last week’s ride. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC July 5 Route. No Coach Kevin this week. Load the …

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July 4 Club Ride

Where: Staging from the Strathcona Olympiette Centre. When: 9am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: Will the 3rd time be a charm? About 105kms, with a ride through Fort Saskatchewan. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC July 4 Route. No Coach Kevin this week. Load the route. Select group …

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VCC June 25 Update

After last weekend’s total washout, we’re going to hit “repeat” on our ride playlist and try again this weekend … though the damp forecast is looking very similar to last weekend. Check the website for (more) cancellations as needed. Saturday Ride Let’s go north to Fort Saskatchewan. Meet at 9am at the Olympiette Centre for …

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June 28 Gravel Ride

Where: Staging from the Islet Lake Entrance to Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: Pre-ride the new route for the Afterburner Gravel 2026 in Beaver County. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC June 28 Gravel Route How: Please download the ride …

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June 28 Club Ride

Where: Staging from the The Enjoy Centre, St. Albert When: 9am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: Hoping for dry roads to try this one again. About 60kms in the opposite direction of last week’s ride. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC June 28 Route How: Please download …

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June 27 Club Ride

Where: Staging from the Strathcona Olympiette Centre. When: 9am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: We were rained out last weekend. We’ll take a second crack at this one. About 105kms, with a ride through Fort Saskatchewan. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC June 27 Route How: Please …

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VCC June 18 Update

Saturday Ride Our weekend forecast is looking rather soggy. But if the clouds part for us, we will get out riding! Check the website, though, for cancellations if conditions are marginal. Our Saturday plan takes us north to Fort Saskatchewan. Meet at 9am at the Olympiette Centre for our 105km route. Sunday Ride Sunday we’ll …

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June 21 Club Gravel Ride

Where: Staging from the main entrance area of Millennium Place in Sherwood Park. When: 9am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 82km of mostly gravel heading north to Fort Saskatchewan and back. Riders are encouraged to know the route and must be self-supporting in the event of …

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June 20 Club Ride

Where: Staging from the Strathcona Olympiette Centre. When: 9am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 105kms, with a ride through Fort Saskatchewan. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC June 20 Route How: Please download the ride route. If you don’t use Strava, then here is the GPX …

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June 21 Club Ride

Where: Staging from the The Enjoy Centre, St. Albert When: 9am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 60kms in the opposite direction of last week’s ride. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC June 21 Route How: Please download the ride route from Strava. If you don’t use …

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