Volatile Conditions Well, this past weekend didn’t work out too well! These wildfire smoke conditions can change within an hour. I will do my best to issue a final call on our rides by about 1.5hrs before the scheduled ride time. I’ve got a “Sticky Bar” at the top of our website, viewable on your …
A new venture into club gravel riding. Coach Kevin doesn’t have a gravel bike (yet), so you’ll be leading yourselves on this one. Where: Staging from the Emerald Hills shopping complex. Park/meet near Starbucks. When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 90kms. Here’s the Strava Route …
With the current heat wave conditions, today’s ride will begin one hour earlier at 9am and will be shorter than our usual summertime volume. Where: Staging from Charlesworth Shopping Complex When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 85kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC July 27 …
Hot Weather Riding With the blazing summer sun continuing straight through the weekend, I’m going to take us slightly off-script. Saturday’s ride will start at 9am, and the ride is only going to be about 60km. It’s still going to be hot at the finish, but hopefully not dangerously hot. Fill a bottle about half-way …
9am today to try and beat a little bit of the heat! Where: Staging from the Emerald Hills shopping complex. Park/meet near Starbucks. When: 9am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 65kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC July 21 Route How: Please download the ride route. …
With the current heat wave conditions, today’s ride will begin one hour earlier at 9am and will be shorter than our usual summertime volume. Where: Staging from Charlesworth Shopping Complex When: 9am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 59kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC July 20 …
Weather Relief On the Way Maybe, just maybe, you’ll wake up to a cooler day this Saturday morning. The long range forecast looks more summer-y and less sweltering across most weather apps I’m looking at. There’s even a 60% chance of daytime showers in one of them. But then next week, the heat wave looks …
A new venture into club gravel riding. Coach Kevin doesn’t have a gravel bike (yet), so you’ll be leading yourselves on this one. Where: Staging in Camrose. I’m not sure where the best place is to park, but the ride will start at the corner of Camrose Drive and 68 Street. When: 10am – This …
Stay Cool and Pedal On! Apologies for not getting this week’s update out last week. Holiday-head got the better of me! I’m expecting nearly 40° here in the Okanagan these next few days. Looks like Edmonton won’t be much cooler! Riding in the heat adds it’s own unique form of intensity. It’s best to keep …
Coach Kevin is away again this week. As always, support each other out there! Where: Staging from Charlesworth Shopping Complex When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 86kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC July 13 Route How: Please download the ride route. If you don’t …
Happy Long Weekend Riding! July long weekend arrives with all kinds of riding and racing options for you! There’s the Pigeon Lake Road Race on Saturday for some. The Canada Day Criterium for others. And of course your club rides too. The weather looks to be cooperative, so slap on the sunscreen, fill up your …
A new venture into club gravel riding. Coach Kevin doesn’t have a gravel bike (yet), so you’ll be leading yourselves on this one. Where: Staging from the Half Moon Lake Community Hall. When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 70kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC …