An early evening thunder storm rolled in around 5pm, however it left the TT course unscathed while northern Nanaimo was getting flooded. With 29 people signed up, 21 actually made it to the start line. Dave Steen reported high winds on the course tonight with a quick return trip after getting hit hard on the way out to the turn around. Tonights results here Series Standings here 15k Course Records here

Janna Gillick took the honours again for her 5th win of the year, setting a new course record for the 15k by 0.6 of a second to finish in 23:08.6! Her previous record was 23:09.2 set on July 30th 2015. Lorrie Baildham took second in 25:27, with Tamara Zavarise in third place with a 28:37.

Paul Auton took the win in the male category with a 21:14 (42.4km/hr avg), followed by Sean Lunny (22:38) and Patrick Burnham (23:20). Matthys Redelinghuys set a new PB in 24:12 tonight as well, in his 10th run at this 15k course. Devon Norris, in his second attempt at the 15k knocked nearly two minutes off his time to PB as well in 25:44, and Fred Rockwell rode his best time of 2016 in 29:39.

Abigail Hare rode a 32:30, and next week will have competition back on the road as Meghan Gillmore will return. Ayden Houle narrowly missed a course record by just 3 seconds in 25:08, while Aiden Hare rode his best 15k of 2016 in 30:36.

Course Record (1) Female: Janna Gillick 23:08.6 (24:09.2)

Personal Bests (3) Janna Gillick 23:08 Matthys Redelinghuys 24:12 Devon Norris 25:44

How this affects the BAR standings is Paul Auton has now raced one of each distance and takes top spot with an overall average speed of 41.53. 

Next week is a 20k TT, sign up now with this link, see you there!

A smaller field on a slightly cooler evening, but some fast results put down nonetheless. It's pretty rare to see our mens 40k course record go down, and tonight was the closest anyone has come in a few years. Courtenay native Nigel Ellsay (Silber Pro Cycling) made his debut on the MIVA course and set the second best time ever with a 53:09. Curtis Dearden's (2013 Canadian TT Champion) holds the record at 52:59 from June 11, 2014. Paul Auton took second place in 58:31, and Sean Lunny (RCC) third in 1:02:21...edging out arch nemesis Joel Lutz by only 29.4 seconds.

Lorrie Baildham took the female win with a PB of 1:07:21, with Rose Houle in 2nd knocking nearly 4 minutes off her 40k time.

For the skimmers: Results Link  Series Results Personal Bests: Lorrie Baildham Lee Zavarise Matthys Redelinghuys

Thank you to Jason Hare for timekeeping, Fred Rockwell for turn around marshall, as well as to Don Gillmore and Glenn Houle at the registration and finish line area.

The Rock City Cycles TT Series standings are tight after 6 races:

Female

Male

Youth Female

Youth Male

The BAR Award (Best All-Around Rider) is a racers best time in each distance (15k, 20k, 40k) all combined and averaged over the total to see their average speed over all three distances. The standings after 6 races are as follows:

This weeks TT is a 15k, sign up now using the pre reg link.

A fast night for racing brought out 36 riders, equalling our MIVA all-time record turnout. As always, links for the skimmers (expand each to see your results history):Tonights Race Results TT Series Standings 20k Course Records

TWO course records broken. Youth Male: Ayden Houle (-39 seconds) Record now sits @ 33:10 Female: Janna Gillick (-32 seconds) Record now sits @ 31:02

10 personal bests. Ayden Houle (-39 seconds) Janna Gillick (-32 seconds) Lorrie Baildham (-12 seconds) Lynn Sanderson (-58 seconds) Amy Meerdink (-1 minute 11 seconds) Lorraine Hepting (-1 minute 58 seconds) Sean Lunny (-35 seconds) Orphee Bernard (-1 minute 1 second) Mike Sevcov (-5 seconds) Derek Steel (-12 seconds)

6 first timers at the TT.

The Duncan/Cycle Therapy contingent made another return to the TT, all cutting 1-2 minutes off their last time, proving that knowing this course helps. Six racers tonight were making their debut on the MIVA course as well, all putting in great times.

Abigail Hare took the youth female crown with a fast 41:25, her previous two times this season have been 43:50 and 45:06, so she put the pedal down in a big way tonight.

In the youth male category we had a record 4 participants come out, including first time racer Tobin Bergman (12) who rode an excellent 39:24 averaging 30.4km/hr and almost holding his dad off at the line. Ayden Houle took the title setting a new youth male record in 33:10 knocking his own record down by 39 seconds. Ian Gillmore was off his normal blistering pace due to dehydration but he vowed to come back hard next week. Aiden Hare took 3rd with a 41:05, his seasons best, and like his sister he did it in style taking over 3 minutes off his last 20k.

In the female category Janna Gillick kept her streak alive with her fourth consecutive win, but more importantly set a new female course record in 31:02 (38.7km/hr)! Lorrie Baildham took second in 33:35, her fastest time ever on the 20k. Cycle Therapy's Lynn Sanderson took the last podium spot in 36:25, taking almost a minute off her PB and narrowly edging out her friend Amy Meerdink by a scant 10 seconds.

Last, the male group was won by Paul Auton in 28:37, followed by Peter Stevenson who rode to a fast 30:01 in his first ever TT on this course. TT Series Leader Sean Lunny of Rock City Cycles was only two seconds behind to take third place while setting his PB in 30:03. Orphee Bernard currently tied for 2nd place in the TT Series Overall, set a huge PB taking 1 minute 1 second off to take fourth in 30:24.

Next week is a 40k TT, sign up now via webscorer . Youth points are calculated on 20k, but if a youth rider wishes to race the full 40 we will score it via their first 20k lap while also timing their entire 40.

MIVA, With Cycling Canada's and the UCI's recent ruling on disc brakes, MIVA has been in back and forth discussion with CyclingBC to clarify how this affects our TT, Hill Climb, and Crit Series.

From June 13th onward disc brakes will not be permitted in any Time Trials, Crits, or Hill Climbs. For group rides and club rides disc brakes will not be recommended, but will be allowed.

MIVA has seen huge growth and with that comes responsibility to protect our membership, our volunteers, as well as our board of directors. Cycling BC has made it clear that we are at risk of being sued if we don't abide by the rules and that our insurance is voided in such cases. Feel free to contact Cycling BC regarding the issue at membership@cyclingbc.net

Below is the direct communication from Cycling BC to be clear to our membership:

Email #1 "As it stands, we have instituted a grace period in which we are allowing disc brakes in road events provincially until June 13th. After that, we will follow Cycling Canada's regulations, in not allowing disc brakes in competition. Our insurance policy covers all Cycling BC-sanctioned events, and our insurance brokers have assured us that there are no exclusions that would exclude events using disc brakes, if Cycling BC's regulations allow them (which they do, until June 13th).

I hope that this answers your question–let me know if you need any further clarification.

Regards,

Vanessa Kroeker

Membership and Communications 

Cycling British Columbia 

Cycling BC Offices: 

130 West Broadway (South Entrance on back alley)

Vancouver, BC 

V5Y 1P3

604-737-3034

Email #2

Hi Corey,

Any competitive events will need to comply with the rules and regulations surrounding competition laid out by Cycling Canada. For races, the ban will apply. For group rides and fondos, Cycling Canada has indicated that they will make an exception and allow disc brakes (though they do not recommend them), but for criteriums, road races, and time trials, they are not allowed.

Cycling Canada understands our position in allowing a grace period in which riders in the province may still use disc brakes in competition, but after the June 13th deadline, we will have to fall in line with their policy.

All the best, 

Vanessa Kroeker

Membership and Communications 

Hit the pre reg link below (no extra cost) and you're in for tonights 20k TT! https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=68708&owner=1 Starting list will be posted at https://www.facebook.com/midislandvelo/ around 430pm on race day! If you show up to race last minute you will go to the end of the list.

NOTE: i will be bringing MIVA merchandise as usual, if you want socks, knee warmers, arm warmers, cycling caps, water bottles, got it all.