This evening was just about perfect for a hill climb, The temperature had dropped a few degrees, most of the course was shaded, and there was no wind. Janna Gillick was first off and did a very creditable ride, despite complaining of being really tired from lots of riding, etc. over the past few days. She beat the previous women's record handily. Second off was Mark Wieler who was new to road hill climbs. He still managed a sub-ten minute ride, posting 9' 22”. Third off, Paul Auton, actually overtook Mark before the finish and it was obvious he was flying. He posted a new men's record of 7' 56” but lost this within a minute as Stefan Jacobsen stormed up to the finish line in 7' 42” . It was disappointing to have only four participants for this annual climb but small numbers in mid-August seems to be the pattern over the last four years. Hopefully, the numbers will pick up for the last few events. So far this year, there have been 9 women, 38 men, and 1 youth rider at one or more MIVA time trials. What a race it would be if they all showed up the same week!

Thanks to Kyle Waring, who gets 5 points for acting as starting timekeeper, and to Kit McCaffery for her regular registration chores.

Next weeks 20km time trial starts at 6.30pm, as do all the evening events for the balance of the season.

Here is a short film featuring one of the best free-style riders ever. Don't try this at home!

Canicuba is known for organising great CYCLING-ORIENTED tours. This winter, they have some new routes, as well as the firm favourites from past years. Click on the Canicuba link on the bottom right for more information.

What a pleasant surprise greeted us as we set up registration tonight when we saw the familiar face of Josh Hall. Josh was a regular participant in the Midweek Club criteriums that we ran for ten years in Mississauga. Watching him ride during the criterium it was obvious that he had lost none of his skills as he demonstrated to the others how to win primes!

Unlike last week's race, there were no successful breakaways until the final laps. The bunch stayed pretty much together and any attempts to ride off the front were immediately neutralised by the rest of the pack who spent much of their energy riding against each other. After each prime, the bunch reassembled and settled down, still watching each other. After the last intermediate sprint, the pack eased yet again and Everti's fast master, Mike Sevcov took the opportunity to grab three, four, and then five seconds. As the final lap started, Mike was still a few hundred metres off the front and, despite the efforts of Warren Muir (OBB) and Iain Hay (MIVA), that's the way the race finished, with the rest of the pack drifting in to record the same time.

After the event, club president Peter McCaffery, thanked Warren for his continued support for the Tuesday criteriums and presented him with a MIVA skin suit on behalf of the club. When he moves to Calgary for the winter, Warren will doubtless make good use of it on the Glenmore Park velodrome.

Since there was only one participant in both the women's and youth categories, Brodie Hay and Glenda Harling each picked up an easy twelve points.

Thanks to Iain Hay and Rob Russell for course set up and take down, to Kit McCaffery for registration and bell/lap board duties, and to Kyle Waring for helping tidy up the finish area.

Starting next week, the Tuesday criteriums and the Thursday time trials will start at 6.30pm.

The club is planning an awards night and social evening at the Longwood Brew Pub. Available dates are Friday the 11th. of November or Saturday 12th. Please email pakamca@gmail re. your preference. There is no charge as the club will look after the room rental but you will be responsible for purchase of food and drink. Let us know whether you prefer a sit down meal or a buffet. Space is limited so respond quickly.