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VCC Update – September 24, 2021

Welcome to Fall! With crisp morning temperatures, and colourful leaves emerging on the trees, we know fall has arrived. Weekly Saturday rides will continue as long as the weather allows. With sunset lopping minutes off each evening, though, this will be the last week of weekday rides. Saturday Club Ride We’ll head down to Ellerslie …

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VCC Update – September 14, 2021

After more than a year of no racing … Velocity members finally got a chance over the past couple of weeks to test themselves against local and national racers. BMX National Championships Calgary was able to host the 2021 National BMX Championships on August 28 after last year’s cancellation. Velocity was well represented on the …

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VCC Update – September 7, 2021

Airport Fondo Fun 16 Velocity members took to the roads around YEG this past Saturday, with 8 of them making the epic 241km loop! I created a Relive video to show you where we went: VCC Jumbo Jet Fondo For many of us that day, it was our longest ride ever! Even for those that …

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Velocity Airport Fondo

Are you ready for some BIG MILEAGE this Saturday? We’ve planned 3 Fondo options for you to choose from: the Cessna (87km), the 737 (165km) and the Jumbo Jet (240km). Why “airport” fondo? Because each route will “touch down” at some of the airports and landing strips in the greater Edmonton area. Each Fondo route …

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VCC Update – August 27, 2021

Last Ride of August Time keeps on slipping … into the future. Hmm, might be dating myself with that reference. But yes, August is almost over. A pleasant forecast is on deck for Saturday, with the last 9am start for the season. Look to see the next scheduled club ride to begin later, after the …

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VCC Update – August 20, 2021

World Triathlon Championship Weekend Though Velocity isn’t a triathlon club, we have many members who either are triathletes or are interested in cheering on the competitors. It is a BIG DEAL that Edmonton is hosting the World Triathlon Championships Finals this weekend. All of the Elite Women and Men are competing on Saturday. If you’ve …

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Velocity Track Session

Where: At the Argyll Velodrome When: 5pm – arrive no more than 30 minutes before the session What: Some structured new track skills and drills workouts. New track riders welcome! How: Please MUST preregister before 12:00pm Monday to join in this ride. Please use this >>Velo Track Session Signup Form Please preregister to help us …

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Velocity Track Session

Where: At the Argyll Velodrome When: 5pm – arrive no more than 30 minutes before the session What: Some structured new track skills and drills workouts. New track riders welcome! How: Please MUST preregister before 12:00pm Monday to join in this ride. Please use this >>Velo Track Session Signup Form Please preregister to help us …

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Velocity Track Session

Where: At the Argyll Velodrome When: 5pm – arrive no more than 30 minutes before the session What: Some structured new track skills and drills workouts. New track riders welcome! How: Please MUST preregister before 12:00pm Monday to join in this ride. Please use this >>Velo Track Session Signup Form Please preregister to help us …

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Velocity Track Session

Where: At the Argyll Velodrome When: 5pm – arrive no more than 30 minutes before the session What: Some structured new track skills and drills workouts. New track riders welcome! How: Please MUST preregister before 12:00pm Monday to join in this ride. Please use this >>Velo Track Session Signup Form Please preregister to help us …

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Velocity Track Session

Where: At the Argyll Velodrome When: 5pm – arrive no more than 30 minutes before the session What: Some structured new track skills and drills workouts. New track riders welcome! How: Please MUST preregister before 12:00pm Monday to join in this ride. Please use this >>Velo Track Session Signup Form Please preregister to help us …

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VCC Update – August 13, 2021

Happy Friday the 13th! Nothing nefarious planned for this weekend. Well, maybe the weather will feel hellishly hot again, but you know how to prep for that: a little pre-ride hydration by sipping (not gulping) throughout the day. And carry more fluids on your bike than you might normally drink. This weekend both Ed and …

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