As traffic on Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo increases commuters are being delayed by the jams that are occurring. To deal with this, the local detachment of the RCMP are considering having the traffic lights replaced with points duty officers. To prepare, three of Nanaimo's finest are off to Manilla to be instructed by the top traffic cop in the Philippines' capital. To show what they are in for, go here.
Monday, thirteen people showed up at the Aquatic Centre for the first evening clubrun. Most of the participants were ten or more minutes early. Before the start, Coordinator Janna Gillick, who is MIVA's Directeur Sportif Feminin, gave a short talk on the priorities for the run - safety, proper signalling to other road users and to other riders in the group, and stressed that hills could be ridden at each rider's own pace as the group would reform at each summit. We then took off (yes, your old fart of an editor went along too) and soon were on Nanaimo Lakes Road, one of the longer hills, with a number of steep sections. As promised, lead cyclist Colleen Wtorek made sure that we were all present after each climb and then we set off again.
The descent to Nanaimo River Road, halfway along the MIVA time trial course, was exhilarating and your editor was pleasantly surprised at the descending and drafting skills shown by a number of the riders and the general level of fitness.
After reaching the time trial start location, we then turned onto White Rapids Road and enjoyed the fast ride down to the Trans Canada Highway at Chase River. Then it was time to head back to the Aquatic Centre as twilight was approaching. All arrived safely and it was obvious that everyone had enjoyed the 31km ride.
Next Monday, the clubrun will start at 6pm at Oak Bay Bikes and (hopefully for your ed.) tackle some somewhat gentler terrain.
Thanks to Janna and Colleen for an excellent job.
The weekly race schedule for the club starts this Thursday with a 15km time trial on Nanaimo River Road. The first criterium is on the Boxwood circuit on May 1st. please check the race schedule for all times, dates and locations. PDF now online of our scheduled events, check it out here. Our calendar will be updated shortly.
43 KM
| Club | Cat | time | ||
| Geordie Murzin? | Pro City Cycles | 3 | 1h 04' 15” | |
| Ray Wagner | CVCC | 3 | At 5” | |
| Tom Macyzynski | Pro City Cycles | 2 | At 11” | |
| Rob Russell | MIVA | 2 | At 30” | |
| Steve Crowley | MIVA | 3 | s.t. | |
| Doug Merrick | CVCC/MIVA | 3 | s.t. | |
| Colin Hynes | Pro City Cycles | 3 | s.t. | |
| Derek Tripp | BCMCA | 3 | s.t. | |
| Kirby Villeneuve | MIVA | 3 | s.t. | |
| Charles Hamer | MIVA | 3 | s.t. | |
| Dan Larche | Pro City Cycles | 3 | s.t. | |
| Erik Madsen | Pro City Cycles | 3 | At 1' 13” | |
| Paul Thompson | MIVA | 3 | s.t. | |
| Aaron Foos | Yukon | 3 | s.t. | |
| Mike Sevcov | Cowichan Cycles | 3 | At 3' 01” | |
| Shepherd Stewart | MIVA | 3 | At 4,38” | |
| Women /Youth event, 29 KM | ||||
| Brodie Hay | MIVA | CAD | ||
| Cheryl Morch | MIVA | 4 | At 1/2 wheel | |