With the threat of rain and a smaller field the race was cut to 25 laps. On lap 19 the rain arrived and the race was cut further as the road began to get wet with the riders getting the bell on lap 21. Results
MONDAY NIGHT DEVELOPMENT RIDE Leaving from the Nanaimo Ice Center at 6pm (weather permitting) a casual NO DROP ride. Broken into two or three groups depending on turn out. A great way to learn how and get comfortable riding in a group.
TUESDAY NIGHT CRITERIUM
Registration on Boxwood road at 6pm, racing at 6:30. Bring $5 or buy a seasons pass. Don't forget if you have a seasons pass you need to bring your timing chip. Replacements for lost/damaged chips cost $10.
Check out the results and lap times from last weeks race here
THURSDAY NIGHT 20km TIME TRIAL
Riders check in at 6pm just past Southforks on Nanaimo River Road.
REGISTRATIONS
Head over to our registration page on Webscorer to let us know if you're going to race or if you can volunteer to help us out.
Its been a long cold winter and as such we're still shaking out our legs and systems. Fantastic turn out with 19 riders taking a chance on the weather and coming out to race. Unfortunately a scheduling issue meant the clinic we had planned didn't occur. A misplacement of the turn around meant that most riders ended up doing an 18.3km time trial. A bit of a rude awakening having to do the climb on the back side for the first night out.
A couple of reminders for riders,
Seasons pass holders keep their number plates for each race but still have to sign in/check in at least ten minutes before the start of the race. If you don't have a seasons pass the numbers need to be returned at the end of the night.
We'd also like to remind all riders that headphones are not allowed at ANY of our races or group rides. This is a safety requirement.
Thanks to our volunteers who came out in the cold to help out tonight Kiyomi, Liz and Peter.
We have an amazing club here in Nanaimo. We put on close to one hundred events each year requiring untold hours of volunteer time and labour. For that, I thank each and every one of you.
But it hasn`t always been smooth sailing. Too many times its been feast or famine. We either have no one to man the corners and are about to cancel the race or everyone shows up in their runners and we have no one to race.
This year we`re going to try something different.
First, for series points to count every rider must volunteer for at least one event.
Criteriums require a minimum of: 3 marshalls to man the corners. 6 marshalls or 2 per corner is preferred 1 volunteer to help with the lap board and spotting racers as they cross the line Time trials require 1 volunteer to hold riders at start and spot riders at finish line 1 volunteer to marshall the turn around
You`ll notice it takes a lot more help to run a criterium than a time trial, so if all you race are the time trials and you don`t want to miss one there is lots of opportunity to help out on Tuesdays.
Secondly, we`re asking that anyone who is able to volunteer for an event go to our webscorer page and register for the event you can help at. This way everyone can see whether or not we have enough volunteers and can plan accordingly. Most of you have already been looking ahead and planning your holidays and summer riding. So if you already know that you`re going to be taking it easy before Race the Ridge why not sign up and let us know you`ll help out.
Third, every time you volunteer to help out at a club event you will be entered for a draw prize at our AGM. We have been working with our local bike shops and will have a brand new wheelset and a Helmet/Shoe package up for a grabs in addition to any other swag we have managed to procure over the season for you.
Check Events Calendar for times and distances