Between NOW and when the 2026 scheduled season starts, there will be impromptu weather dependant rides posted on the MIVA Discord server. The weather on the coast is fickle, so these off season rides may be posted only the night before. Recently there have been rides out to Whiskey Lake and Beer-Rock, both areas rideable from town and at relatively low elevations. Whenever the weather gives us a break there is a chance we will be out there.
Beer Rock, Dec 2026
Behind Mnt Benson
You have heard of the Festive 500, well MIVA is going BIGGER with the MIVA Festive 5000, though it’s in metres not kilometers. From Dec 24th till New Years Eve we will tally up metres climbed for those on MIVA’s Strava club page and post them on the MIVA Discord club-strava-challenge channel. This includes everything Strava includes under cycling: road, gravel , virtual, MTB etc.
Nothing will be posted until you reach 2000m in order to filter out those whom have succumbed to the holiday’s hedonistic riot of consumption. Be strong!
Note:
The numbers will be tallied in the evenings.
No prizes other than good health (no better gift)
Twas the night before Chistmas and what do I hear
The spinning of pedals, the grinding of gears.
It’s the Festive 5000 and that's a good reason
To be on your bike this Holiday Season.
Come Wilunga, Bealach, D’Huez and King Peak
And other mountains you can climb this week.
Don’t forget our most convenient haunt
I’m referring to our diminutive Doumont.
There’s the Devil’s Hill, you might not know
At the top of Ware, but might be in snow.
All over town there is no end of climbs
Some might need repeating many times.
By the end of this festive Christmas week
You will feel fit and trim and not so meek.
So don’t end the year on a resigning sigh
But onward and upward on a skyward high.
(5000 metres worth)
The ride will leave Maffeo Sutton Park at 4:45pm and will end around 6:30-7pm at White Sails for a social and appies. Wear your best costume and light up your bike because it is going to be FUN. A route will be posted a few days before hand for people to load up on their units in case they are late or we get temporarily separated. The contingency plan in case it is raining too much to ride is to just meet down at White Sails for a Christmas social at 6:30. We will make that call day-of and post here. Finally, the ride is open to everyone- member or non-member, so if you have friends that want to join in they are most welcome. The Christmas ride details are on the MIVA Discord #general.
On Sunday November 2 MIVA will host the Hot Cross Bunnies race at Beban park as part of the Cross on the Rock series.
Thank you so much to all that have signed up to help so far. We could still use some help for the manual timing shifts 10:30-1:00 and 1:00-3:30. No experience is necessary, all you need to do is call out or write down numbers.
Cross on the Rock is a local, grassroots cycling event, and half of the proceeds are donated to the host club. We would encourage all cycling community and MIVA members to consider supporting the event by volunteering or participating. It’s a fun day for the whole family no matter the weather, so come on out.
We will have swag and treats for our volunteers.
On Sunday November 2 MIVA will host the Hot Cross Bunnies race at Beban park as part of the Cross on the Rock series.
We will need volunteers on Sat Nov 1 to assist with course set up, and on Sun Nov 2 for registration, marshalling, & timing. Cross on the Rock is a local, grassroots cycling event, and half of the proceeds are donated to the host club. We would encourage all cycling community and MIVA members to consider supporting the event by volunteering or participating. It’s a fun day for the whole family no matter the weather, so come on out, Halloween costumes are encouraged!
