The End of the Arctic Outflow (must be near!) Groundhog Day last weekend was supposed to bring hopeful news, but it didn’t. All the groundhogs I checked couldn’t agree one way or the other. They split their decisions down the middle. So is it 6 more weeks of winter or not? The news about cancelling …
New Kit Design for 2019 At the January club meeting, we approved the 2019 re-design of the club kit. Thanks to the design efforts of Mike Wichuk and Jason Redfern, we’ll be riding and racing in something along the lines of this: Still to come are a few sponsor logos. The new kit will be …
Holiday Greetings! On behalf of the entire executive, we wish you and your families happy holidays, and Merry Christmas! Take your time to still eat healthy, and relax with family and friends. Be grateful for the good health that lets you ride each season. And be thankful for the understanding of your spouses and children …
Annual General Meeting on Monday Our AGM is just around “turn 4” (in velodrome-speak): Monday, November 26, 7-8:30pm. Show support for your club, and its direction in 2019. Giant Bicycles Cafe: 9835-63 Ave. The Club will have coffee and snacks (maybe even beer) in the cafe too. If you have anything special you’d like to …
Club Equipment Collection Did you borrow any of our club equipment this year (and maybe even last year)? CX bikes, ZIPP race wheels, Power Tap wheels etc? With snow on the ground and the road/cross season finished, now is the time to return everything. Please email Ed Heacock (heacock@planet.eon.net) to arrange for a drop off/pick …
2018 Road Rides Wrapped-Up After a few false starts in September and October, it looks like winter has arrived to stay. We’ve finished our official outdoor rides. But that won’t necessarily mean all outdoor riding is finished. If the weather turns great again, and roads look good — and riders are willing — then we …
2018 Season Wrap-Up Party November 2 Remember, please join us on Friday for the 2018 Wrap-Up Party! Doors open at 5:30pm at the Capilano Community League Hall, 10810 – 54 Street. The meal will be served at 6:30pm, and catered by Chianti Restaurant. A cash bar will be available too. Buy your tickets at the …
End of Season Wrap-Up Party Coming soon, to the Capilano Community League Hall! Next Friday, November 2nd, your executive invites all club members to our end-of-season wrap-up party. Join us for a meal and social night at the Capilano Hall, 10810 – 54 Street. The doors will open at 5:30pm, and a cash bar …
Please Join Us for Roger’s Harvest Ride Bring your off-road-worthy bike this weekend for our fun and friendly version of Roger’s Harvest Ride! On Sunday we’ll meet at the Waskahegan staging area just off RR210 at 11:00 am. Then we’ll set off into the Blackfoot Grazing Reserve for some trail riding. We’ll meet back in …
Keep Riding Long and Hilly Your next big event is likely months away, meaning you’ve got some wiggle room to shorten workouts, skip a few. But be wary of breaking your workout habit altogether. It can happen easily this time of year. You’ve created a habit of daily (or almost daily) workouts. So don’t break …
Cheers to Healthy Thanksgiving Eating This weekend the off-season meets holiday season. Don’t let all your hard work go to waste, letting some pounds gather around your waist (sorry, couldn’t help myself throwing the pun in there). Resolve to get through all the holidays this year with a Holiday Eating Plan. That means creating a …
Watch the World Road Championships The UCI World Road Championships are running this week in Innsbruck, Austria. You can view highlights and live coverage of some events on the UCI’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ucichannel. Weekend coverage of the Elite Women’s and Men’s road races looks to only be available through a subscription to www.FloBikes.com (though you …