MIVA PRESIDENT'S REPORT FOR 2013
PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2013
2013 second full year of operation, 130 members, 50+ races, weekly recreational rides, very successful cyclo-cross
Second year for our clothing design Kyle Waring, who also was our web master and who made sure I didn't screw things up with my own random entries..
Time trials – new “temporary”course, new timing system – Webscorer Corey Friesen who also took over as statistician. Already have a record 40km ride-Curtis Rearden Nat Champ Russ Hays Aspen Inns 53'16”
Criteriums – Boxwood Circuit, Arbutus Meadows, set up Iain Hay, Brodie Hay (now counts cones rather than sheep to get to sleep).
Both of these have volunteers as marshals, timekeepers, lap and bell etc.– Jason Hare, Glen Gordon, etc.
Monday Recreational rides – Janna Gillick – also arranged on-line payment for clothing VOMax. more volunteers assisted with leading and sweeping duties.
Many other training and off-road rides organised through our Facebook page. Many of our most active riding members were also among the most hard-working volunteers..
MIVA 100km and 50km Challenge (Brew Pub) A good turn-out including members of Slow Spokes club – a spin-off from Hub City Cycle Coop.
MIVA assisted Vyprs club from Comox with Prov. Youth Time Trial Championships. Steve Grant, Hillary Grant, Larry Reynolds.
My Little Pony Cross. Club Volunteers all the way. Menno Jongsma and Ron Hewitson designed. Lots of input from club members resulted in a number of mods.. Normon Thibault and Wendy Simms helped with final tweaks. Set up and take down also volunteer done. Course was best ever according to many of the riders.
Spinning Clinics, Northridge Fitness Gym. And Club set up by Phil Birrer who also, as Finance VP, handled the club's bank accounts and financial transactions
Our members competed in many provincial and local events and especially in cyclo-cross.
Sponsors: Aquarius Marine, Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre Ltd., Cowichan Cycles, Frontrunners Nanaimo, Hertel Meats, Houle Electric, Island Cycles, Longwood Brew Pub, Northridge Fitness Gym, NW Bay Massage Therapy, Pure Chiropractic, Robert Cameron Law,
Next year:
MIVA 100km and 50km Challenge on a new course.
Existing Programme of criteriums, time trials and recreational rides
Pacific Rim weekly Beginners' rides
Provincial ITT and TTT Champs – Errington,
Gabriola Youth and Masters' Stage Race
Cyclo-cross Clinics
Spinning clinics
2nd Arbutus Meadows cyclo-cross