The hill climb season is upon us soon. 5 different hills.

24 days.

Fresh Points Series.

Swanky Trophy ready to be engraved.  Who's in?  Pre Reg for Jameson now.

As there were only eleven signed on it was decided to precede theregular criterium with a sprint series and heats were made up reflecting the range of ability and experience. The first heat saw Brodie Hay (Dr. Walker) winning from Wade Lucksay and son Evan, who showed he already has good bike -handling skills. Heat two saw Nick Kupiak (Broad Street Cycles) matched against newbie Angelina Landry (MIVA) and visitor John Stuart (W. Of Quebec Wheelers). Who was fresh from the Tour of Rimouski. At the top of the circuit, John crashed and was unable to do a re-ride. Then one of the other competitors, who had previously raised concerns about the safety of the course, complained again and so the sprints were curtailed and a shorte3ned criterium was run. James and Mark Grant (LUMA) immediately took off at a blistering pace, splitting the field apart and by the end of the race, had lapped the rest of the racers, some two or three times. Thanks to Steve Grant for administering first aid and to Sean De Pol for cones pick-up.

It was a bit of a windy night in the city, but still 22 racers showed up for the last 40k of the season. For the skimmers! Tonights Results 2015 TT Series Standings (note: volunteer points do not show in Webscorer, will be added at end of season manually)

Tonight we had not one, but TWO course records broken.  This time by BOTH of the Gillmore kids.  First Meghan Gillmore in the Youth Female category knocking her own CR down to 37:45 (from 39:09)!  Then to Ian Gillmore who OBLITERATED the youth male record from the previous 40:13 down to an astonishing 37:07.  Very impressive riding!

MIVA also welcomed a racer from as far away as SOOKE tonight, as Owen Stampflee raced on the MIVA course (elevation gain over the MIVA 40k is about +600m) for the first time.  Stampflee is an Ironman Canada veteran and frequents the popular Sidney Velo TT's.

In the Mens race Paul Auton took home top honours with a PB of 57:35, followed by Joel Lutz and Justin Mark (who were only 9 seconds apart).

In the Female race, Kiyomi Schulz took home top honours with a smoking 1:09:59 (!), cutting a couple minutes off her PB!  Rounding out the podium were Lisa Mcleod and Anita Gillmore.

With 2 races to go the overall TT series is shaping up to be tight! Kiyomi Schulz has moved into a TIE with Janna Gillick for the points lead at 101 a piece. Paul Auton has a 25 point lead over Nick Kupiak, 112 to 87, clinching the male TT trophy for 2015. Abigail Hare leads Meghan Gillmore 120 to 104. Aiden Hare leads Ian Gillmore 116 to 88.

In the BAR Award Race the Mens title is now a TIE.  To the hundredth of a second.  IT IS THAT CLOSE.  Paul Auton bested his 40k time by 5 seconds, resulting in his overall average PB speed to be 42.47km/hr, tied with Don Gillmore also at 42.47km/hr.

2 COURSE RECORDS SET Meghan Gillmore 20k: 37:45 Ian Gillmore 20k: 37:07

PERSONAL BESTS (2015) Kiyomi Schulz 1:09:59 Aiden Hare 42:09 (20k) Meghan Gillmore 37:45 (20k) Ian Gillmore 37:07 (20k) Joel Lutz 1:02:33 Justin Mark 1:02:41 Murray Walters 1:12:57

Thank you to volunteers Al Shirley, Sean de Pol, and Fred Rockwell.  On a safety note, as in all sanctioned races MIVA does not allow earbuds while doing the time trial, thank you.

See you next week, TWO MORE TTs!

JULY 23 - 20k JULY 30 - 15k FINALE JULY 31 - Series Celebration @ OBB Nanaimo 7pm!

MIVA 45KM CRITERIUM 150714The race started with two neutralised laps, as is usual when there are youth riders. After the flag went down, the bunch stayed quite compact for the next ten laps, albeit at a very fast pace, with some abortive break attempts by JamesGrant (Luma), Dave Beggs (Cycle Therapy), Nick Kupiak (Broad St.Cycles), Sean De Pol (MIVA). And John Lam (MIVA.) Then Kupiak, Lam, Grant and Ray Wagner (CVCC) managed to get clear of the following bunch and quickly established a five second gap. Within a lap, Wagner drifted back to the chase group but Justin Mark (BC Bike Race) had seen the danger and quickly bridged. This trio meant business and set about gaining five seconds per lap on the chasers and by the midway point were forty seconds up. The main group stayed pretty intact, with only Mark Wieler losing contact, but there was no organised chase and by lap thirty, the break lapped the field. They were content to leave things that way until the bunch sprinted at two laps to go, with Brodie Hay (Dr. Walker) winning the sprint for fourth from Lam and De Pol. Janna Gillick took the maximum women's points in sixth pace, with Newbie, Angelina Landry (MIVA) placing eleventh overall and second woman.

Thanks to Brodie Hay and helpers for setting up the course, to our intrepid marshals (you pay the air fare Ross Knight and they will work for you too!) and to Hilary Grant for lap board and scoring.

Two more races in the series, with next week at Arbutus (watch for announcement on Facebook.

For the skimmers!Tonights Results 2015 TT Series Standings All Time 15k Course Records

Another night, another COURSE RECORD.  This time by Aiden Hare in the Youth Male category knocking his own CR down to 29:38!  Ian Gillmore was 7 seconds behind him posting his best ever time in the 15k as well!

26 riders came out as the past weeks smoke finally cleared to an acceptable level.  In the Mens race Don Gillmore and Paul Auton battled it out yet again, this time just 6.3 seconds separating them!  Nick Kupiak rounded out the top 3.

In the Female race, Kiyomi Schulz took home top honours with a smoking 25:15, followed closely by Kristy-Lee Mighton and Lulu McCallum.

Finally in the Youth Female division, Meghan Gillmore edged out Abigail Hare, with Abigail still holding the season points lead though.

With 3 races to go the overall TT series is shaping up to be tight!

I noticed a number of racers set PB's tonight, I apologize for not being able to cross reference everyone's times tonight, I'm on baby watch and need some rest!

See you next week, THREE MORE TTs!