The practical component of the NCCP Cycling Instructor course was held at Rutherford School on Sunday, Although most of the participants were from Campbell River and had a mountain biking background, the road side was represented by MIVA members Cheryl Morch and Peter McCaffery. After classroom sessions on sports ethics and course components, given by Conan Cooper, ably assisted by Cycling BC Youth programme coordinator Colin Campbell, the group moved out to the school field where they were put through a typical class to give them an on- hands idea of course set-up and procedure. After completing some on-line assignments the participants will be fully qualified as cycling instructors and will be able to conduct courses with school and community groups. Thanks to Cycling BC for providing funding.

This Monday's popular club ride starts from Oak Bay Bikes at 6.30pm. These rides are designed to suit all abilities, and levels of fitness and experience. With Janna Gillick and Collen Wtorek sharing the lead and sweep duties no-one gets left to crawl home alone. Come out and try the ride, and help to swell the ranksto even more thanlast week's record turnout..

MIVA riders rode into 2nd and 3rd places at Tsolum River road race in Courtney, the third event in the Island Cup Series. Iain Hay and Paul Thompson both rode an aggressive race and worked to control any breaks throughout the race. Paul Thompson set tempo on the last lap, the perfect leadout for Iain Hay, with Iain finishing second and Paul third. Cadet, Brodie Hay contested the C race, which was basically a junior race, managed to get into the break but was dropped on the climb but finished strongly for seventhth place.The fourth event in this series is the Boxwood Criterium in Nanaimo; details elsewhere on this site.

ISLAND CUP RACE # 4 Fourth event in the Vancouver Island Cup Series is a criterium hosted by MIVA (Mid Island Velo Association) on Sunday, May 13^th. Location is the popular Boxwood Circuit just off Northfield Road and Bowen Road. Registration opens at 8.30am in the Purolator parking lot and races are as follows: C event 9am, B event 10am, A event 11am. All Vancouver Island club riders are eligible to compete but must have at least a citizen's licence (obtainable on-line from Cycling BC). Entry fee is $15 for all seniors and $5 for youth.

The technical component of the youth coaching course is this Sunday at Rutherford School off Hammond Bay Road. The course runs from 10am to 4pm. Participants are asked to bring a bike. Further information from colin@cyclingbc.net