January 2015 Vuelta de Damas  Cuba cycling trip for ladies only.  A tribute to Celia Sanchez, heroin of the revolution  We are "Canadians Bicycling Cuba" and we are looking for lady cyclo tourists to join us in a tribute to Celia Sanchez ride. The route will take us around the Sierra Maestra, the region in which she lived and worked as a revolutionary leader. For more information please contact :- "Dr. Karine Langley" <bensonlangley@bell.net>,  FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO CANBICUBA WEB SITE  Tropical Roads - November 8th. / November 15th. 2014 With shorter rides than last year, we have time to take in the beauty of this wonderful island. We visit historic cities of Santa Clara, Cienfuegos, Trinidad & Remedios. We also visit the city of bicycles, Moron. In Moron there will be a party BBQ with the locals and the following day some will ride with us to Remedios. Not a race ! We have room for just 12 riders so book your spot.

The great MIVA clothing line from VOMax can still be ordered online until May 18th. Simply go to the Membership Page and click on the order now below the illustration. This will take you to the VOMax site. Every item is high quality.  Of special note are the wind vests (with pockets!) and thermal long sleeve jerseys. These will give you an alternative to the thermal jacket on those brisk, Spring days. Delivery is early June and the club will cover shipping.

Leo and Peter led the ride with four other participants. The route was a safe and quiet one, using Labieux, and several roads off Meredith, to return on the E and N Trail , Shenton and Labieux again, back to Beban Park. These casual rides are designed to teach traffic proofing and group riding skills to those cyclists who are nervous about riding together and would like to learn about basic group riding techniques such as drafting and sharing the effort. The next ride is on the Monday of the long weekend. Time 6.30pm, place Beban Park Parking Lot next to the Kids' Playground. See you there.

VOMax has not yet extended the order deadline for MIVA clothing. They should be doing this tomorrow.

This kit is awesome and very distinctive.

Due to the increasing size of the criterium field, the MIVA B.O.D. has decided that the Arbutus Meadows Circuit presents a real safety hazard, even if the women and youth categories ride a separate event. Therefore, until further notice, all Tuesday criteriums will be held on the popular Boxwood circuit which has a great safety record. Here is the revised schedule. MIVA 2014 REVISED CRITERIUM SERIES DATE VENUE DISTANCE LAPS TYPE TIME 05 13 BOXWOOD 26 45 points 1900 * 05 20 BOXWOOD 40 36 scratch 1900 05 27 BOXWOOD 40 36 scratch 1900 06 03 BOXWOOD 32.5 50 points 1900 * 06 10 BOXWOOD 37 45 scratch 1900 06 17 BOXWOOD 45 35 scratch 1900 06 25 BOXWOOD 42 38 points 1900 * 07 08 BOXWOOD 42 38 scratch 1900 07 15 BOXWOOD 44 40 scratch 1900 07 22 BOXWOOD 45 35 scratch 1900 * 07 29 BOXWOOD 44 40 points 1900 08 05 BOXWOOD 39 65 points 1900 08 12 BOXWOOD 45 41 scratch 1900 * 08 19 BOXWOOD 45 41 scratch 1900 08 26 BOXWOOD 32.5 50 points 1900 09 02 BOXWOOD 40 36 scratch 1900 * 09 09 BOXWOOD 40 36 points 1830 09 16 BOXWOOD 35 32 scratch 1830

BOXWOOD 1.1km circuit to west of Bowen

If there are sufficient under 17 yr. Old riders, there will be a youth event at 6.30pm. On days marked *, there will be a points criterium As more women participate, there may be an event for them concurrent with the youth race. Women who wish to, may ride in the men's event. NB: Registration opens 30 minutes 30' before the event and closes 5 minutes before start.