NEWS RELEASEFebruary 12, 2013 For additional information, contact: Pieter at 250-792-2874 or boomerslegacy@gmail.com Boomers Legacy Announces Registration Now Open for 2013 Bike Ride Fundraiser Courtenay—Boomer’s Legacy, a Comox-based Foundation, announces the 7th annual  Boomers Legacy Bike Ride fundraiser is scheduled for June 14-15.  Registration opens February 15. Boomer’s Legacy is a foundation started in 2006 by Comox residents Maureen and Hans Eykelenboom in memory of their son, Andrew, who was killed in Afghanistan during his tour as a medic. Ms. Eykelenboom was inspired to start the Foundation to raise funds for troops to help civilians in areas where they are deployed; this was an effort started by Andrew when he asked her to send money to help the soldiers help people in local villages—telling her that even the poorest people in Canada have more than the people where he was deployed. The two-day, 240-kilometre event begins on the Friday at Canadian Forces Base Comox and finishes at the Brigadier Sergeant Armoury in Nanaimo. On Saturday, cyclists will continue the ride, finishing in downtown Victoria. Hourly rest stops will be incorporated along the route to ensure riders are properly hydrated and fueled for the subsequent leg. The Boomer’s Bike Ride is not only a fundraising effort to provide funds for Canadian Armed Forces to “do good” where they are deployed, but the Ride also serves to honour military members who have given their lives while serving in Afghanistan. Each cyclist will ride in memory of two fallen soldiers, displaying a picture and bio on his/her bicycle. Boomer’s Bike Ride unofficially began in 2007 by one military member who rode from Victoria to Comox with the aim of building greater awareness of the Foundation. Since then, Boomer’s Bike Ride has grown steadily in the number of participants, pledges and donations, adding more sponsors wishing to be part of this important cause.

Mid Island Velo Association is forming a Cat 4 women's team to participate in Race the Ridge April 27-28 in Maple Ridge.  

More information about the team here: MIVA Team

More information about the race here: http://www.localride.ca/wp/category/races/rtr/

-Janna

Over the last two weeks, there have been very few participants at the MIVA indoor trainer sessions. The time and effort to set these up is considerable. In addition, the club has already paid the booking and only breaks even if  a reasonable number attend. There are three sessions left until the end so, if these sessions are to continue, anyone intending to participate should email info@bikeracing.ca  - there is room for at least 25. If there is no interest, the clubwe will have to consider cancelling the remaining sessions.

For 2013, membership in MIVA has some added perks.

Adult Membership - includes free spin sessions for Winter 2014, special "season pass" pricing for midweek races and the option to buy club clothing.

Senior Membership (over 60) - includes all the benefits of Adult membership for members who are 60 or older.

Junior (under 18) Membership - includes all the benefits of Adult membership for members who are under 18

Full Family Membership (3 or more family Members) - includes all the benefits of Adult membership for two members living in the same household and any of their children.

Associate Membership (You are a member of another club) - designed for members of other clubs who wish to participate in midweek races.

All the rates and conditions are on this year's membership form here.

Our Nanaimo cyclo-cross participants in the world championship cyclo-cross events acquitted themselves very well. In the womens' 35-39 category, Janna Gillick (MIVA) finished a very creditable 7th., ahead of a number of the "name" riders. The men's 45-49 event saw Normon Thibault (Frontrunners) almost breaking the top ten, finishing eleventh. in a large field of over eighty starters. Derek Steel, riding in the 70-74 race, finished fourth, a remarkable placing since the top three all had spare bikes ready in the messy conditions whereas Derek was handicapped by having t o keep his muddy machine throughout the race. In the elite women's event Wendy Simm (Kona) was involved in a bad crash on the first lap but worked her way back to finish 22nd. Full results and photos here.