2021 Summary

2021 was a frustrating year for the club and our members in many ways. First, the pandemic prevented us from getting together as a club and then when restrictions started to relax, organisational difficulties got in the way of riding.

Despite these problems, with the hard work of our volunteers and with the support of sponsors we still had a couple of great events. On August 29th we held our first ever gravel fondo, MIVA Unpaved. Held mainly on forestry roads behind Mount Benson, the 70km course saw a mix of riders from gravel pros to some riding off road for the first time. From the front to the back of the field everyone seemed to have a good time and we’re looking forward to a repeat in 2022.

The other event this year was a very wet “Hot Cross Bunnies” cyclocross race on November 14th. The atmospheric river weather event made for some challenging conditions for the final race on the Cross on the Rock series. The race was still well attended and a few smiles were seen underneath the grime.

We’re riding into 2022 in hopes of a fuller season.