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VCC October 13 Update

Saturday Ride This weekend looks to be a return to more typical fall riding weather – cool with a brisk southwest wind, but at least no precipitation. The start location will be at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert at 10am, with the 89km route heading northwest to some new pavement leading up to Calahoo. …

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VCC October 5 Update

Speedy Recovery Peter! Long-time member and one of the club’s Hardmen of Cycling, Peter Boychuk is recovering from a horrific bike crash. As we understand it, he was riding on the trails near the Mayfair Golf Club when he rounded a corner and collided with another cyclist. Peter has required critical neck surgery, and is …

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VCC September 28 Update

Saturday Ride Carries On As long as the weather keeps cooperating, our Saturday ride keeps running! Meet again this weekend at the Olympiette Centre at 10am for an 80km circuit. It’s looking like fall weather has arrived back home. Layering is your training tactic to keep the season going. I’m on my last week away …

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VCC September 21 Update

Saturday Ride is Roger’s Harvest Ride Friends and family are welcome to join our annual Harvest Ride in memory of Roger Tetrault. Most people will ride the Blackfoot trails on ‘cross, gravel or mountain bikes. There will also be a road option for those not inclined to off-road riding. The day is intended to be …

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VCC September 15 Update

Airport Fondo Success What a day! It was perfect weather for any ride, let alone the club’s epic Airport Fondo! 4 riders did the Cessna loop (94km), 2 the 737 route (166km) and 6-1/2 the enormous Jumbo Jet circuit (247km). I counted a half rider on the Jumbo Jet not because someone was too exhausted …

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Hilly Medicine

Come Ride One More Hill Circuit This Thursday, September 14, come get what could be your final club hill climbing fix of the 2023 season. We’ll meet just before 6pm in Ritchie Market (76 Ave & 96 St) and head into the river valley on Dave “Doc” Watson’s Hilly Medicine circuit. Dave has a favourite …

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Doc’s Hilly Medicine Club Ride

Where: Starting in Ritchie Market When: 6pm – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: A favourite river valley climbing circuit of long-term club member Doc Watson (aka, Dave Watson). About 36km with about 380m (1245ft) of climbing. Here’s the Strava Route Link: Doc Watson’s Hilly Medicine  How: Please download …

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VCC September 7 Update

Velocity CX Smoked Out!! We extend a big THANK YOU to Jason Redfern for all the organizational effort he put into the race, and the rest of the volunteers too. Unfortunately the AQHI was just too rotten and unsafe for racing on Sunday. Even the Tubs on Tubs races on Saturday afternoon were cancelled. Airport …

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VCC August 31 Update

Velocity CX This Sunday Our volunteer crew is almost complete. Last I checked, we still need two more Race Course Marshals. If you can help on Sunday, please fill one of these last spots for us: Volunteer Signup Sheet. Saturday Club Ride Back to the east side of the city for the next few Saturday …

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VCC August 24 Update

Velocity CX Next Sunday, September 3 Spread the word to all cyclocross fans. Come race. Come watch. Come cheer … and even some will come jeer! It’s all part of the incredible fast-paced fun that is ‘cross! The Tech Guide is complete and published. Zone4 has the registration link. Find it all on the ABA …

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LAST 2023 Edmonton Midweek Race

Hill Climb Special tonight! This is the last night of our first season. Let’s get out for a Gallagher / Cameron Ave double header. Meet 6:30pm at bottom of Gallagher/Cloverdale Hill. Individual starts. Then when everyone has conquered this climb, meet over at about 7:30 at the base of Cameron Ave on the north side …

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September 30 Club Ride

Where: Staging from the Strathcona Olympiette Centre When: 10am – This is our departure time. Please arrive about 15 minutes before What: About 80kms. Here’s the Strava Route Link: VCC September 30 Route How: Please download the ride route. If you don’t use Strava, then here is the GPX version of the route: VCC – …

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