Warren Muir	Top Gear		27' 18”	12	p.b.
Don Gillmore	MIVA	M	27' 29”	10
David Strasser	Russ Hays/Accent Inns	M	27' 56”	9
Emile de Rosnay	Russ Hays/Accent Inns	M	28' 00”	8
Matt Allardyce	MIVA	M	32' 00”	7
Janna Gillick	MIVA	F	32' 47”	12
Adam McConnell	MIVA	M	34' 00”	6
Jason Hare	MIVA	M	34' 29”	5
Corey Friesen	HCTC/MIVA	M	34' 57”	4	p.b.
Kirby Villeneuve	MIVA	M	35' 05”	3	p.b.
Katy Condon	MIVA	F	35' 10”	10	p.b.
Patrick Burnham	MIVA	M	35' 26”	2
Lorrie Baildham	MIVA	F	35' 28”	9
Colleen Weorek	MIVA	F	40' 36”	8
Abigail Hare	MIVA	YF	46' 50”	12	p.b.
Aiden Hare	MIVA	YM	53' 28”	12	p.b.

MIVA 20km individual time trial, Nanaimo River Road. 120809 Temp.:25 C., sunny, Wind: gentle breeze.

Another fast evening with a number of the participants posting personal best times. The top four riders were all very fast only forty-two seconds separating them.

Then there was a four minute gap until the next fastest but this gap will doubtless get smaller as more riders start to train specifically for time trialling.

Top woman was Janna Gillick, with a sub thirty-three minute ride, just over half a minute outside her best time, placing fifth overall. It was great to see two youth riders – Abigail and Aiden Hare – do their first twenty kilometre t.t., both posting respectable times for their ages.

Thanks to Simon Kubacki for doing a great job as holder, and to the Gilmore kids for counting down to each start in both English and French (adds that Europe flavour)

Next week is a twenty km. Two person team time trial. I suspect that the first two teams may both break twenty-six minutes so come out and cheer everyone on.

We'll be starting out at the Tim Horton's in Chase River on Monday night. The ride will start with a bit of a climb out to White Rapids Road, but the remainder of the ride will be flat with a few rollers as we head out towards Cassidy. Arrive a few minutes early. Ride departs at 6:30PM sharp. No drop format but ride will be >30km. Everyone prepared for that distance welcome. http://goo.gl/maps/poNMO

Looking at the criterium series stats. (to August 7th.), some significant facts should be noted re. the different categories CRITERIUMS

Youth:

15 riders total of whom 10 are boys and 5 are girls. Best turnout 11.

Seniors:

45 riders total of whom 42 are men and 3 are women. Best turnout 21 (20 men and 1 woman

TIME TRIALS

Youth:

5 total (3 boys, 2 girls). Best turnout 5

Seniors:

44 total (30 men, 14 women). Best turnout 15 on 2 occasions (5 women, 10 men)

The time trials have a higher average attendance, especially for the women, with about one third of the total riders for the series. The criteriums have a base of about 12 riders, with one fifth of the total series riders competing regularly. This figure is helped by the high percentage of youth riders coming to race, even though the majority are from the Courtenay/Comox area.

The new venue at Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre already shows signs of attracting more participants (and is a lot easier to set up!). The addition of a variety of track style events should attract even more riders. Look out in the near future for points criteriums, elimination races and flying laps.

There is a BC Masters upcoming road race Saturday, August 18, 1 p.m. starting and finishing in the town of Lake Cowichan. This event, open to riders 30 and older, is 65 km on quiet country roads and includes (two times) a substantial climb. Because of the quiet, challenging course, many riders return year after year.  The race is staged by the BC Masters Cycling Association and directed by (MIVA member) Dave Steen. All riders and volunteer marshals/judges are welcome. For more, call Dave at 250 246-3530. Editor's note: This event is well worth considering.