Riding and Racing Continues in August Of course it does … why not? Racers may be heading down to Calgary this weekend to test their legs in the Tour de Bowness. Using its traditional course format, this race is well suited for the climbers out there. If climbing is your strength, but you’re not racing …
* Edited to correct Crits at Castrol results. Provincial Track Championships This weekend the Argyll Velodrome hosts the Alberta Provincial Track Championships. Racing will run both Saturday and Sunday. Coach Kevin will be looking for some Master C riders to test himself against. But there’s always the clock, and the whims of the winds to …
Congratulations to Great White North Champion Kim Walter! Not only did Kim win her youthful and competitive 18-29 age group in the Half-Iron competition on July 8th, but she was the 4th Female overall! Give a big KUDOS to Kim the next time you see her on any of our club rides. Crits At Castrol …
You don’t need to be a track racer to be involved with track racing. How’s that? By becoming a Track Commissaire. What’s a “Commissaire?” It’s the traditional French name we use for cycling’s race officials. And as you know, without officials, we don’t have bike races. To prep for our upcoming Provincial Track Championships running …
Provincial Criterium Championships in Edmonton this Saturday Take your best run at a title this weekend! Registration closes on Thursday, July 12, just before midnight. ERTC hosts this year and gives you all the details RIGHT HERE. If you’ve registered, then you must go ride the course before Saturday. Be better prepared than anyone coming …
Tour de France Grand Départ Pro cycling’s grande boucle starts Saturday in the “Alberta-flat-like” area of France’s Vendée Department. The day’s racing will be much like we have around home, with cross-winds and echelons playing key roles in this first stage. Sportsnet will have coverage all throughout the three weeks the pros spend racing around …
Welcome to Summer’s First Long Weekend Coach Kevin is headed to the hot (hopefully!) Penticton region for some riding and relaxing with the family through the next 2 weeks (and 3 weekends). But I trust you’ve all settled into a great weekly routine riding with the club, and don’t need me specifically to lead the …
More Road Racing Ahead It’s a big weekend of racing, with Velocity members both on their bikes and on the registration tables. ERTC is re-launching Alberta’s cycling classic, The Pigeon Lake Road Race. Many of us have missed racing this event, and appreciate seeing ERTC put it back together for the racing community. On Sunday, …
Our weekly ride schedule stays the same. It’s posted on our Calendar as well as in the club’s Strava event feed. Each week I will have a mapped “official” route. That’s so we can at least start with a plan. I’ll be leading the official route whenever possible. Please feel free to self-organize into your …
Can your cycling club ask a favour? Thanks to club members like you … who make a small commitment for a few hours, one day a year … Velocity Cycling Club will continue its 35+ years of serving Edmonton’s Cycling community. What’s that small commitment? Lending your volunteer’s hand to hosting our Race the Clock …
Hope You’ve Noticed the New Website! After a few glitches, the site is running smoother. Please report any errors or problems to me, Coach Kevin, at coaching@velocitycyclingclub.ca. Your weekly ride schedule will be published to the website’s CALENDAR. So you’ll never need to dig through these posts to find out what’s up and where. Important …
New Website Launched! “Perfection is the enemy of done.” This new website will evolve, but at this point needs to be launched. Please re-subscribe to the new site so you’ll keep receiving updates (I’m not sure if the old subscriptions will carry over). Report any problems you see by sending me a brief email: coaching@velocitycyclingclub.ca …