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VCC Airport Fondo – 2024

What There are 3 Fondo options for you to choose from: the Cessna (94km), the 737 (162km) and the Jumbo Jet (247km). Why “Airport” Fondo? Because each route will “touch down” at some of the airports and landing strips in the greater Edmonton area. How Each Fondo route will start from the Strathcona Olympiette Centre. …

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VCC June 20 Update

Keeping Calm … Riding On Summer solstice is here! Whether it’s dawn or dusk riding you prefer, take advantage of our long summer days right now to log some training kilometres. Another West Side Ride This WeekSimilar, but different than last week with about another 10km extending the ride to 79kms this week. Put your …

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June 23 Gravel Ride

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 …

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VCC June 13 Update

In Alberta, June Is the Wettest Month I remember Ed Heacock telling me once that we can expect the most rainfall in June. Ed was an Environment Canada Meteorologist. Ed knows a little something about the weather! My general policy on club rides when it’s raining is to cancel if the chance of rain is …

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Argyll Velodrome Session

Where: Argyll Velodrome When: 6:30pm – 8:00pm – This is our on-track time. Arrive about 15 minutes early if you can, to get set up. What: Track skills and drills lead by Coach Kevin. How: If you’ll be using one of our club bikes, bring your shoes and pedals and the approximate seat height of …

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Argyll Velodrome Session

Where: Argyll Velodrome When: 7pm – 8:30pm – This is our on-track time. Arrive about 15 minutes early if you can, to get set up. What: Track skills and drills lead by Coach Kevin. How: If you’ll be using one of our club bikes, bring your shoes and pedals and the approximate seat height of …

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June 16 Gravel Ride

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 65kms. Here’s the Strava Route …

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July 6 Club Ride

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 77kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC July 6 Route How: Please download the ride route. If you don’t …

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June 29 Club Ride

No Coach Kevin for this ride. Please be kind and watch out for each other! Where: Staging from the small shopping complex at Edgemont Landing (199 Street & Lessard Road) When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 85kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC June 29 Route …

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June 22 Club Ride

Where: Staging from the small shopping complex at Edgemont Landing (199 Street & Lessard Road) When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 79kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC June 22 Route How: Please download the ride route. If you don’t use Strava, then here is the …

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June 15 Club Ride

Where: Staging from the small shopping complex at Edgemont Landing (199 Street & Lessard Road) When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 70kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC June 15 Route How: Please download the ride route. If you don’t use Strava, then here is the …

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VCC May 23 Update

Coach Absence I’m off for the next 3 weekends, returning June 10. But I’ve still got your usual rides planned. Show up on time. Take charge. And be kind to each other! Meet in Ardrossan SaturdayIt’s another ride starting in Ardrossan. This time go south before going north over HWY 16 for a 67km ride. …

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