MIVA STAGE RACE TECHNICAL GUIDE BCMCA MIVA STAGE RACE

MAY 21-22 2011

TECHNICAL GUIDE

The BCMCA stage race, organised by the Mid Island Velo Association, is a development from past May weekend events, MIVA's predecessor, OBB Wheelers has put on for the last three years and will show the same high level of organisation.

The registration for the stage race and for first two stages is at The Commons, on south side of North Road just past school.

GENERAL REGULATIONS;

1. This is a stage race, and to show in the overall results (general classification) participants must complete all four stages. Those riders who, for any reason, ride three or complete three or less stages, will not show in the G.C.
2. This race is being run under an experimental ability-based format.
3. Times for the prologue stage will be used to separate the riders into three categories.
4. The three categories will start the second stage at five minute intervals. (these intervals may be modified before race day after discussion with BCMCA personnel)
5. Stage two road race is an Australian Pursuit format so the placings will be in the order riders cross the line, regardless of which group they started in.
6. Start order for stage three time trial will be reverse order of general classification after stage two.
7. Presentation of awards will take place after the final criterium on May 22^nd.
8. Age standard points will be awarded based on finishing order in the final general classification.
9. Total entry fee: $30. Fee for each stage if not riding all stages: time trials & criterium: $10 ea, road race $20

STAGES

Stage one

A prologue out-and-back time trial 5.5km in length, on South Road, Gabriola Island.

Start time for first rider is 11.01am on May 21^st.

Only regular road bikes may be used. No time trial bikes or aero equipment permitted for this stage.

Stage two

A 75km road race on three laps of a 25km circuit round Gabriola Island. First group starts at 2.00pm on May 21^st. Any riders who are lapped before the finish will be pulled and given a time based on when they were lapped.

There will be a KOM (King of the Mountain) time bonus of three seconds for first two laps for each category. The time bonus on the last lap will be for the first rider, regardless of category.

There will be time bonuses of 9, 6, and 3 seconds for the top three finishers.

Stage three

A fifteen km out-and back time trial on Nanaimo River Road. First rider starts at 10.01am on May 22^nd.

Only regular road bikes may be used. No time trial bikes or aero equipment permitted for this stage.

Stage Four

A 40 minute plus 5 lap criterium on the Boxwood Road circuit in Nanaimo. The first race will start at 2.00pm

Each category will compete in a separate race. In the event of low numbers, categories may be combined.

There will be time bonuses of 6,4, and2 seconds for top three finishers in each event.

Lapped riders may be left in at the commissaire's discretion.

If lapped riders are pulled, they will be given a stage time based on when they were lapped.

INFORMATION

Ferry Information:

Ferry Sailing times pre race on May 21st.

8.15am, 9.30am

Return ferry after stage two

6.10pm, 7.30pm

Ferry charges (include out and return):

vehicle $22,50 +2.50 per additional foot over 20 ft.

Passenger $9.50 plus $2.00 for bicycle

Parking, Nanaimo:

Free parking near the Nanaimo Gabriola ferry terminal:

Port Mall, Access from Front Street opposite terminal

Municipal parking under conference centre. Access from Front Street

Parking Gabriola:

Free parking at event headquarters: The Commons on south side of North Road just past school

Food and Meals:

www.villagefoodmarket.ca

www.gabriolaisland.worldweb.com/RestaurantsBars

The Commons has a terrace and indoor rooms where you can take your own food.

The MIVA cyclo- cross clinics and incorporated races have proved to be so popular that the club has decided to put on two more Thursday evening races after this week's final clinic and competition.  The extra thirty minute events will be on November 10th. and 17th., starting at 4.45pm pacific standard time. Venue will be the Beban Park BMX track. This week's clinic will be a quick review of he past three weeks and then the race will start at 5.pm.

MIVA had no less than fourteen riders at last weekend's Transfer Beach Cyclo-cross. part of the successful Cross on the Rock series.  In the Beginner men event, Corey Friesen was second and  Brodie Hay fifth. In the Men's Intermediate, Shawn Boyd placed third and Bryan Rehill eighteenth. The Women's Intermediate saw MIVA's best placings with Vicki Boyd and Cheryl Morch placing first and second, and Charlene Hay and Rose Houle eighth and ninth In the Master men race, Rob Russell placed third in a sprint for the line (he would have won if the finish had been where he thought it was!),associate member Bill McMillan placed fifth overall and second in the 50plus category, Ron Hewitson was sixteenth,  Shepherd Stewart eighteenth, ass.  member Derek Steele twenty-fourth, and Ian Hay forty-first. Finally, In the expert women's race, Janna Gillick in her first ride in this category, managed a creditable eighth place. Well done everyone. Full results are here.

Here on Vancouver Island, we are already into the rainy season and over half of our rides, whether they be for training or recreation will be in wet weather. Mudguards or fenders are de riguer in this kind of weather. First of all, they will keep your naughty parts dry and direct most of the spray away from those expensive Sidis. Secondly, they will keep that annoying and so-hard-to-remove dirty stripe off the back of your jersey or jacket. If you are riding in a group, then those mudguards are a must. It's downright inconsiderate to turn up for a wet weather clubrun or group training ride without them! If you have ever ridden behind a fenderless rider, you will know just how soaked you get from the crap coming off his back wheel (I say "his" because the women are invariably more considerate than we men). You will also remember getting a good dose of the spray in your eyes and, even with glasses, being unable to see where the heck you are going.

Your LBS will have mudguards suitable for road bikes and, for those hot carbon numbers with minimal clearance and no fender eyes, here is  a way to fit fenders on them too.

HOW TO ATTACH MUDGUARDS TO A BIKE WITH LITTLE TIRE CLEARANCE

FRONT WHEEL

1. 1. Make four right angle brackets from aluminum strip 1/16^th.thick and 1/2inch across and two straight pieces as shown in picture (A.)
   2. Drill 3/16th” holes centred 3/8th” from each end of angle bracket and a 5/16^th. Inch hole at one end of straight bracket, and a 3/16^th.” hole at other end of bracket
   3. Remove front wheel and place mudguard in correct position.
   4. Mark where mudguard crosses back of fork crown.
   5. Cut mudguard and sand any sharp edges.
   6. Drill 3/16^th. Inch holes on centre line of mudguard 1/2 inch from each cut edge.
   7. Attach brackets to each piece of mudguard with 2mm. screws and Nylok nuts.
   8. Replace brake axle bolts with longer ones.
   9. Secure two sections of mudguard to fork crown by passing brake bolt through the brackets and tightening.
   10. Attach straight brackets to mudguard stays as shown in photo.

       

REAR WHEEL

1.   If clearance is very small, repeat process. If clearance is sufficient, mudguard will fit beneath   brake.bridge. If clearance between mudguard and sea tube is too small to allow wheel to rotate freely, cut an elliptical hole in mudguard where it presses on seat tube. Place duct tape over this hole.

(To enlarge a photo, tap the cursor on it several times.)

With a little ingenuity, you can fit fenders onto almost any bike.

MIVA is in the process of setting up a weekly home trainer series for members and non-members alike.  These sessions will start on Thursday evenings in mid to late November in a north Nanaimo location and continue until mid February. Along with the great music and video, there will be advice available on bike set up and interval training. Watch for more details.