Nineteen riders showed up for Sunday's Duke Point road race #2 a three lap forty-three kilometer event held on a beautiful Spring Day with a medium breeze.  There were a few abortive attempts at an early break but all were brought back and then, just before the end of the first lap, CVCC rider Ray Wagner and Pro City Cycle's Geordie Murzin? put the hammer down and were soon fifteen seconds up. During the second lap the duo increased this to thirty seconds as no-one in the main group seemed willing to initiate a chase. As the leaders made the final turnaround with seven kilometers to go, they were still nearly half a minute up. Wagner was at his limit but Murzin? seemed to be planning his strategy for the finish. Meanwhile, the cruising pack at last decided to try and catch the break and their speed increased. However, they were still fifteen seconds back at the finish with Geordie just pipping Ray for the win and bunch escapee Tom Macyzyznski coming in third six seconds back. Most of the pack finished together, with a few of the less fit riders drifting in up to four minutes later. In the Youth/women's event Cheryl Morch was ahead of Brodie Hay for a portion of the race but they decided to contest the sprint together, Brodie just beating Cheryl by half a wheel.

The response to the first shipment of the new MIVA clothing is unprecedented. At the time of writing we have 1 large jersey  1 XL pair of bib shorts, 5 pairs of shorts, 1 L jacket, 1 XL jacket, 1 L summer vest, 4 pr. 3/4 length tights, and a good supply of arm warmers,  leg warmers,  Lycra shoe covers and headbands. That's it until our next order. The club will be ordering next week, so if you don't want to miss out, it's prepaid orders as we don't want to be stuck with a surplus this year.

The Duke Point road race for April 15th. was not on our regular schedule because it was a late addition - there was no news re. ferry reopening. Details as follows: registration 10.30am. race at 11am, entry fee 10, start and registration at overpass at beginning of Duke Point Highway. This race is open to MIVA full and associate members only (insurance requirement. We will have membership forms at the start: full membership $15, associate membership for those already in a club $10. Further information: email  info@bikeracing.ca

The new club clothing is really attractive and those who see it buy! Check via info@bikeracing.ca to see if we still have your item and in the right size.  Everyone was asked to pre-order in January but we only had three who sent in orders. Another order is going in in two weeks so be sure to order this time or you will be disappointed again.

The long-awaited order of the club clothing is now here! There were only three advanced orders so the rest is up for grabs. The illustrations looked good but the actual items are fabulous. They are beautifully-made and the cut is as good as any of the "designer brand" such as Descenti and Castelli.  As agreed with our LBS,  only club members may purchase. To order, fill in the form with item(s) and size(s) and email to info@bikeracing.ca, mail or bring to 101-6224 Pleasant Ridge Place. First come, first served!