We are really in need of volunteers for MIVA's cyclocross race on Saturday at Beban Park.We need at least 20 people for set up on Friday and at least 10 people for marshalling and registration on Saturday.
Email Ron Hewitson - hewitsonron@gmail.com to volunteer and get the details you need.
Oh and we are hosting a great social at White Sails after the race from 6pm on.
Thanks in advance Mike McCarney President MIVA
MIVA is looking forward to acting as the host club for Race #6 in the Cross on the Rock series, taking place Sunday November 8th, at Arbutus Meadows.... LITTLE PONY CROSS returns!
All the race details are available HERE. From there you can register (right now) for the race.
This race is on the back end of a doubleheader, meaning we *really* need a volunteer crew to help set up the course on Saturday, and take down Sunday. Please contact Ron at hewitsonron@gmail.com if you can volunteer! Spread the word and come on out! In 2013 the Pony Cross debuted at Arbutus Meadows and 173 racers took part. In 2014 attendance went through the roof to 241! With the Cross On The Rock races breaking records left right and center, let's take one down ourselves.
Posters (above) will be ready shortly so if you'd like one to put up somewhere to get the word out, let Ron know.
More information to come soon, including Tshirts and detailed volunteer assignments. Last year there was a (huge) amazing group of MIVA members who came to set this race up.
Happy New Year MIVA, We had a flurry of registrations come in on the 31st, resulting in MIVA already having 40 members before the year even began!
To keep things fair, I used the random number generator first:
It gave me the #25. I then opened the MIVA 2015 Membership List and went to the 25th registration on the list:
So congratulations to Mark Allison! Once the orders are ready to be taken on the new 2015 gear MIVA will contact you for sizing.
Thanks to everyone who registered for MIVA nice and early to get yourself into the free jersey prize. We appreciate you registering early! For anyone wanting to get it done, here the webscorer link once again.
Coming up next, the MIVA spin next Thursday January 8th. Already 7 signed up for this FREE class, so click here and register if you're interested.
(ps: forgive my paragraph formatting, I blame wordpress for making this difficult!)
MIVA, I'm honoured and humbled to move into the position of president with the Mid Island Velo Association. I'm excited to continue being a part of such a great organization of inspiring people.
To those that I haven't met yet, I look forward to the chance very soon. My name is Corey Friesen, I've been a life long fan of all things bike. From BMX'ing to freestyle, from mountain biking to road biking, and from time trialing here to bike touring through Japan, everything good happens when you are on a bike. When I moved to Nanaimo in 2011 I was blown away by the people in this great city. With so many great groups to get out with, cycling, road racing, time trials, mountain biking, trail running, and running clinics, it was an incredible scene to fall into and I think we're all so lucky to live here. I feel very fortunate to call Nanaimo home and to have a chance to help grow cycling in the mid island.
But you can't look forward without looking to the past and appreciating where you came from. MIVA's roots grew out of the OBB Wheelers, and the Mid Island region's rich cycling presence. For the past 4 years, Peter McCaffery has worked tirelessly to bring MIVA to where it is today. Peter's efforts have not only encouraged many people to get out and ride, but also inspired others to personal bests. All summer long, for 20 consecutive weeks Peter volunteered his time by driving out to the time trial course, setting it up, taking registration, timing everyone, posting results, and then doing it all again at the criterium a few days later. The amount of time and effort Peter selflessly put into MIVA is astounding, and we're all lucky to have him staying on with MIVA to focus on the Velodrome proposal for Nanaimo. The new MIVA Board of Directors has a good mix of fresh faces mixed in, all keen to spread the load and continue to promote cycling in the Nanaimo area. A special thank you to both Kyle Waring and Iain Hay, MIVA board members the past 4 years who helped shape this club into what it is today with many hours of work, who are moving on. Your new board of directors is myself, Peter McCaffery, Jason Hare, Phil Birrer, Ron Hewitson, Patrick Burnham, Cheryl Morch, Menno Jongsma, Mike McCarney, and Matt Evans.
Our facebook group boasts 348 members, MIVA is well established as an integral part of the mid island cycling scene, and there is no time like the present to renew/sign up for your 2015 MIVA Membership. Register here for 2015, either with the downloadable form or online using paypal. By signing up now, you are getting:
This is one no one should miss. A fun super laid back no attitude insane heart pounding local cyclocross race. MIVA is organizing it in conjunction with Cross On The Rock, and this is one of the marquee events on Vancouver Island, if not all of CANADA. This is not just any race, this is the SERIES FINALE. There will be nothing but good times had here. No one is being volunTOLD to come out, but just know we'd love to see you out volunteering, spectating, heckling, cheering, or even racing. There's even a nice little gift for all volunteers. Take this opportunity to sign up to race, but if you'd like to volunteer please contact your local MIVA board member Ron Hewitson @ rhewitson@shaw.ca and he will be happy to have you. MIVA will have opportunities to help set up the course Saturday, during the race Sunday, and even course take down afterward. If you don't yet get the Cross on the Rock newsletter, click here and get on it!
All the best, let's have a great season. See you Sunday!
Corey Friesen President, Mid Island Velo Association
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/midislandveloassociation/
Twitter: @MidIslandVelo
As always, thank you to our 2014 sponsors!
Cameron Law Cowichan Cycles Pure Chiropractic Longwood Brew Pub Glaros Designs Pacific Rim Cycles Arbutus Meadows Northridge Athletic Center Island Cycle The Buzz Coffee House Aquarius Marine
Ordering for club kit is now live! Click here to check it out.
