I think the new website banner is working well for announcements. I hope you’ve noticed, I used it to announce the free L’Étape Edmonton entry was won by Keith Lush. A reminder for anyone who hasn’t yet registered, the fee goes up on August 7. Make sure you don’t miss out and pay more than …
Where: Staging from Alder Flats Ag Hall When: 11am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: Either the 56km or 105km ride routes. Here are the Strava Route Links: VCC Afterburner 56km Route or VCC Afterburner 105km Route How: Please download the ride route. All riders must be fully self-supporting …
Registration EXTENDED Don’t miss your chance to ride or race! Registration extended until midnight, Friday August 18!! Details Ride through aspen parkland on nearly 100% gravel oil field service roads just to the northwest of Alder Flats (about 160km west of Edmonton). The 105km course starts at 10:30. The 56km course starts at 10:40. There …
Where: Staging from Charlesworth Shopping Complex When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 50kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC August 12 Route How: Please download the ride route. If you don’t use Strava, then here is the GPX version of the route: VCC – Charlesworth …
Twitter … err … X …. whatever. We’re moving on! I’ve found a new software extension for our website to post last-hour ride updates and any other time-sensitive messages. If you are looking at grey skies or smoky skies and wondering, “Is the ride cancelled today?” then a yellow banner message will appear on the …
What There are 3 Fondo options for you to choose from: the Cessna (94km), the 737 (166km) 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. …
Where: Staging from Charlesworth Shopping Complex When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 105kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC August 5 Route How: Please download the ride route. If you don’t use Strava, then here is the GPX version of the route: VCC – Charlesworth …
Where: Staging from Charlesworth Shopping Complex When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 105kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC July 29 Route How: Please download the ride route. If you don’t use Strava, then here is the GPX version of the route: VCC – Charlesworth …
For many years, Twitter has been the tool we’ve used to post all last-minute ride updates, like cancellations due to weather or air quality. It’s been quick and easy to send a message. Our Twitter feed was echoed in real-time on our homepage, so nobody would actually need a Twitter account to check for updates. …
Saturday Club Ride The ride will begin from the Ardrossan Rec Centre this week. It’ll head north to make a pass through Fort Saskatchewan and then east towards (but not quite as far as) Elk Island. The full route is 82km. Monday Track Session Resumes This coming Monday I’ll be back at the Argyll Velodrome …
Thank You Volunteers! Our roster of volunteers is almost complete. We’ve only got to fill our First Aid roles. Peter has requests in with St. John’s Ambulance and the Emergency Service Academy, but hasn’t heard anything back yet. If you know any nurses, doctors or anyone holding a current first aid certification who could fill …
Where: Staging from Edgemont Landing When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 50kms, with a “surprise” 7% climb in the middle, just for fun! Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC July 8 Route How: Please download the ride route. If you don’t use Strava, then here …