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VCC Update – August 21, 2020

Dalhousie University Looking for Remote Research Subjects The club received a call-out for research subjects from Computer Science Ph.D. candidate Juliano Franz. He wants to study the communication and behaviour dynamics among road cyclists while in a pack. Participation in the study can be in groups of three to four or individually (group participation is …

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VCC Update – August 14, 2020

Camp COVID Crusher – “Season” 2 I will be running the second edition of the week-long stay-at-home riding camp from Monday, August 31 to Sunday, September 6. You’ll have the long weekend Monday to rest up your tired legs before thinking about what fall has in store. The only things that might hold this camp …

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VCC Update – August 7, 2020

COVID Crusher Century Ride Riders stuck it out through all the heat last week, only to finish it off in STYLE! We rode 165km last Sunday through 4 counties east of Edmonton: Strathcona, Leduc, Camrose, and Beaver. By the end of the full riding week, we logged more than 600kms. None of them were super-hard, …

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VCC Update – July 31, 2020

Crushing COVID Riders have been feeling the summer time heat this week … and loving it! By the end of today, we’ll have logged about 400km. Tomorrow we’ll be on the regular Saturday club ride. Then Sunday will see us take on a Century (ok, it’s actually 103 miles/166km). Feeling like you’ve missed out? With …

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VCC Update – July 23, 2020

COVID Crusher Camp I’m thrilled to hear your interest in the COVID Crusher Camp! I’m putting together a week-long series of rides in the Edmonton area from Monday, July 27, to Sunday, August 2. Weekday rides will be about 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours long and begin between 3:30pm and 4:00pm. We can take advantage of …

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VCC Update – July 17, 2020

Edmonton Summer Riding Camp We’ve got more than 5 members expressing interest in a week of Edmonton-based riding. The majority support finishing up on the August long weekend. This next week I’ll put together the schedule, and email those who have expressed their interest for this training camp. The general idea will be riding as …

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VCC Update – July 10, 2020

Quebec Holds the First “Nearly Normal” Race Event Commissaires and volunteers in face masks and face shields. Signs telling riders to minimize their time on-site before and after. The race was a 10.5km individual time trial (ITT), starting with one foot on the ground – not the usual hand-held start. It was safe. Everyone was …

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VCC Update – July 3, 2020

Trying Again… On Wednesday the weather won. It’s seems to be winning most days this week. But perhaps not this Saturday? We’ll try again to ride the new loop that heads east from the Ardrossan Rec Centre. Coach Kevin will be away in Penticton the next couple of weeks. So we need someone to volunteer …

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VCC Canada Day Ride

Canada Day Ride Stare down the weather forecast … and who will blink first? Perhaps we can tone down the 90% chance of showers on Canada Day and get out for a mid-week ride together! Same details as always for these rides this season: Hold an active 2020 Club Membership. If not, you must have …

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VCC Update – June 26, 2020

One More Time for the Prologo Tappa With less than a week left in the Climbduro Prologo Tappa Challenge, we’ll attack the segment one more time this weekend. Remember to have your 2020 Club Membership. If not, you must have it in order to ride. Go >> HERE NOW If you joined the club before …

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VCC Update – June 19, 2020

Riding Continues Last weekend our group ride went well. Riders were even able to chat a bit with the rider ahead or behind in the paceline. It felt almost like a normal club ride, so it’s worthwhile going again this weekend. Remember to have your 2020 Club Membership. If not, you must have it in …

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VCC Update – June 12, 2020

Riding Returns! This Saturday we will try our first COVID-19 “inspired” group ride! Have you purchased your 2020 Club Membership? If not, you must have it in order to ride. Go >> HERE NOW! Have you signed and submitted the new ABA COVID Waiver? If you joined the club on June 6 or later, you’ve …

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