MIVA is organising the Island Cyclo-cross championship at Beban Park, Nanaimo, on Saturday, October 15th. The club has already had offers of help for the course set-up on Friday afternoon, but to make sure that all bases are covered. MIVA is looking for two results and lap scoring people, three registration input people and a good data entry person for feeding rider information to the computer. Please contact pakamac@gmail.com if you are available for one or more of these positions.
The Nanaimo Hill Climb Championship will take place this Saturday on the Duomont/Wiegles course, a 5.2 kilometre grind,with the undulating first 2.5km followed by the final 2.7km of real climbing. Registration is from 10am to 10.45am at Pleasant Valley Community Centre and first rider is off at 11.01am. There will be awards for the top three men and women overall and, if there are sufficient starters, awards for under 18, and masters' (40+). There will also be age on standard awards, with handicap times based on a formula that will give all masters an equal chance of winning. In addition,there will be a cash prizes for anyone beating the present men's record of 12' 20" or women's record of 15' 06". All winners will be recognised after the event but the awards for the championship will be presented at MIVA social evening at the Longwood Brew Pub on November 11th.
Those who have seen the MIVA clothing already have commented favourably on the quality, speed of delivery, appearance and PRICE. The club is now accepting orders for a variety of items here. We need at least six of a particular item in any combination of sizes to order. Shorts, bibs, jackets, skin suits, and tights can be ordered from XXS to XXXL
Frederic Robinson's team, Nanaimo Rides Again, will be hosting a beer and burger fundraiser kick off for the Ride to Conquer Cancer on Saturday, October 22nd from 6-9pm. Tickets can be purchased through any one of my team members and of course through me. Tickets are $15.00. The evening will definitely be entertaining. There will be a silent auction, live auction and a band for everyone's entertainment. This event is really worth attending!. If anyone would like to donate an auction item for the evening, or knows of someone that would like to donate an item, please email.
Frederic has participated in the Ride to Conquer Cancer for two years in a row and his team has raised over $80,000 in that time frame. For 2012, they have set a goal of raising $120,000 so please help them to achieve this!
For more information or for tickets please email info@nanaimoridesagain.com
Everything in place for the MIVA CX clinic and race series. First event is Tuesday October 11th. Location will be beside the Nanaimo BMX track. 4.30pm to dusk.