GREAT CANADIAN STAGE RACE FROM THE 1960's One of the most visually exciting National Film Board productions from the 1960's was the short movie " 60 Cycles" , about Le Tour Cycliste du St.Laurent. Although the clothing, bikes, and equipment are vintage, the route is similar to stage races today and the event was obviously just as gruelling. Go here for a taste of international bike racing Canadian style.
VOLUNTEERS FOR SUPER D MTB EVENT Oak Bay Bikes is hosting a super D mountain bike race on Sunday. They are really i need of a few volunteers to act as marshals, help with registration,etc. You don't need to know the specifics of this kind of race to help out. If you are available on Sunday, between 9am and midday, would like to experience a different kind of cycling competition, and would like to show your appreciation for OBB being a sponsor of our successful midweek events, contact Sean at the store or by email: oakbaybikesnanaimo@shaw.ca
There has been a lot of interest from the cycling fraternity in Nanaimo in social runs, training sessions, group rides, cyclo-cross, cross-sport training, etc. At the present time, there are numerous small groups all "doing their own thing" . Wouldn't it be great to pool our ideas and some of our activities and develop a strong, cohesive nucleus!
With this in mind,there will be a general meeting at Longwood Brew Pub (www.longwoodbrewpub.com) on Tuesday (9th. of November from 7pm - 9pm. Please bring some concerns and suggestions. Any ideas or comments, just put them down after this post. Don't forget to register or login.
on Tuesday, November 9th. from 7pm - 9pm
SINGLE CYLINDER SUNDAY RUNS Robin Dutton's Single Cylinder organisation has recently started a regular Sunday club run-style ride. The rides start from Java Express at the Bowen Northfield Mall and usually last for two to three hours. I was curious to see if these were the kind of group rides I could stay with so last Sunday, I met with the group and followed them with a camera for the first part of their ride.
The group kept together, obeyed all traffic signs, and proceeded in a safe and orderly way at 24-25kph. On this particular day, there was a long ascent about six kilometers into the ride, on Nanaimo Mines Road,with a few stiff gradients to traverse. The pace dropped and run leader Robin dropped back to look after a straggler while the stronger riders continued to the top of the climb, where they waited. Once all were together, the group continued at a sensible pace on Nanaimo River Road to the Island Highway, and then down onto Cedar Road and Yellow Point Road.
For anyone looking for a steady 60-70km Sunday ride, this one is ideal for a range of abilities and fitness level. For slideshow of the ride, go here
CAMERON CROSS PHOTOS Pictures from the Cameron Cross intermediate and elite races held in Gorge Park, Victoria here
