Important April Updates

AGM April 12 @ 7:00 pm

Our AGM will be held via Zoom on April 12 @ 7:00 pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8710446705

We encourage all to attend as we review the past year and hear important updates about the coming year.

We are still in need of members who would be willing to step up to a board position, and/or lend their time and expertise to ensure that the club can continue to run smoothly.

Unsure what is it the board does? Here are some of the examples of activities and/or expertise that could benefit the club whether as a board member, or on a volunteer basis:

  • Website and communications (email, social media, etc)

  • Accounting, banking and financial planning

  • Societies act filing and compliance

  • Insurance and sanctioning applications

  • Safety plans

  • Regular and Event planning (Draw prizes, Vendors, shopping)

  • Registration set up (CCN/ Webscorer)

  • Ride Leading and coordination

  • MIVA Unpaved planning committee and day of support

  • Hot Cross Bunnies

  • Cycling kit coordination (ie Jackroo store)

  • Racing Coordination

  • Sponsors/fundraising

If you’d like to chat further about being on the board or other volunteer opportunities, please reach out to miva.admn@gmail.com.

No Social Sunday Ride April 9 2023

There will be no formal Social Sunday ride April 9 due to the holiday. If you are looking for ride buddies you can always post on Discord https://discord.gg/9WAmYb7ufp

We are still looking for ride leader volunteers for Sundays and Monday evenings, particularly for C group so please contact miva.admn@gmail.com if you’d be willing to help out.

Ride Leader Course- Registration closes Friday April 7

Cycling BC members interested in leading recreational club rides can register for Cycling BC’s Ride Leader course to help create safer group riding experiences for their club. This recommended course is designed to meet the needs of Cycling BC’s recreational adult cycling clubs for both road and off-road activities.

As ride leaders are so critical to the safety and enjoyment of our rides, MIVA will reimburse the cost for any members who take the course and commit to leading at least 4 rides this season.

You can find more information about the course and future dates here: https://cyclingbc.net/coaching-commissaires/coaching/ride-leader-training/

Or feel free to email miva.admn@gmail.com with any questions. More registrants will be needed for the course to run. Carpooling to Sidney may be available. 

Spring Challenge Saturday April 22 2023

The Spring Challenge is back! We hope you’re as excited as we are for the start of a new MIVA road season. Dust off your road bike and join us for a great ride to welcome in spring and get back on the road. We’re riding 50km or 100km routes, starting and finishing at Maffeo Sutton Park. Start times can vary depending on your anticipated ride time. The goal is to be finished is between 12-12:30pm, recommended 8am for 100km and 9:30am for the 50km.

See the routes here
50 km: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42408672
100 km: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42408673

Sign up is here.
https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=310151

Christine Schilling