The third TT of the season goes tomorrow on Nanaimo River Road, with 23 and 24 racers coming out to the first 2 races we expect a good crows yet again.  Registration on site starts at 630pm (half hour later than last week), and the race will go at 7 bells exactly.  Please use the online pre registration link here , it costs you nothing, but it does allow MIVA to set up a start list early as well as keeps you from having to show up early then wait for too long pre race.  If you don't know your Cycling BC number yet, just write 'not yet' in the box. For some pics from last weeks TT visit Red Hare photography here.

See you tomorrow to test yourself against the clock!

The deadline for this round of MIVA clothing orders is THIS Friday, May 15th.  Get it done before you go into long weekend mode! Here's the link:
http://custom.champ-sys.com/Login/en-CA/in.aspx
Ordering instructions:
Step 1: Everyone must complete step 1 with the same username and password:
Login: MIVA
Password: AVIM
Step 2: Create your own login details
Step 3: Shop!
3a – select the "Order Now" of the order name (Friends Order)
3b - select the "Order" button of the product category you want to order (jersey, jacket, shorts, caps, warmers)
3c – enter your order details.
REPEAT 3b and 3C as necessary
3e – confirm order
3f – complete payment

Special thanks to Jason Hare for his hard work in setting up the ChampSys shop, and to Matt Evans for the jersey design.

Results and report for MIVA Criterium #1, 2015051235 Kilometres

The first MIVA criterium this season was held on the popular Boxwood circuit. There were 24 starters plus 2 youth riders. As is customary when there are youth entries, the first 3 laps were neutralised and then Abigail and Aiden Hare were off on their own for 20 laps. The seniors riding 32 laps- or 35 kilometres. Nick Kupiak immediately took off and set a fast pace, with the rest about 5 seconds behind and there he stayed until the first prime, which he took comfortably, with Ray Wagner (CVCC), Justin Mark (BCBR), and MIVA's John Lam in the next three places. By now, a group of eleven had detached itself from the rest of the riders and in a further ten laps had lapped everyone else, ten of whom formed a second pack and the rest straggling off the back. Just after the midway point, Peter Mac's car horn sounded another prime and Nick took this too from Ray, with Justin in third. The lead group stayed together with the second bunch mixed up with them but a lap down. And at the third prime, with seven laps left, Nick scored his third victory, tjhis time edging Justin, Brodie Hay (Dr. Walkers) and Janna Gillick who had been in the thick of the action for most of the race. The final prime, with 3three laps left was again taken by Nick who proved to be the strong man tonight. Justin again took second and Janna beat out Brodie for third spot. The sprint for the finish was hotly contested by the lead group with a few of the lapped riders in there too just to make judging more difficult. Nick beat out Justin by under half a wheel for the win, with Shepherd Stewart (MIVA) edging Ray Wagner for third. Brodie Hay cruised in for fifth just ahead of Normon Thibault (Frontrunners and Janna rounded out the top seven, taking the womens top placing.

RESULTS (first three laps neutralised) women points 1 Nicholas Kupiak, MIVA, 57' 12”   12 points

2, Justin Mar, BC Bike Rac, s.t.  10 pts

3, Shepherd Stewart, MIVA s.t., 9

4, Ray Wagner, Comox Valley C.C., s.t., 8 5, Brodie Hay, Dr. Walker, s.t., 7 6, Normon Thibault, Frontrunners, s.t, 6 7, Janna Gillick, Cowichan Cycles, s.t,  (F), 12 8, Sean Lunney, Oak bay Bikes, s.t.. 5 9, Sean De Pol, MIVA, s.t., 4 10, Mark Wieler, Oak Bay Bikes, s.t., 3 11, Mike Sevcov, Cowichan Valley C.C, s.t., 2 12, John Lam, MIVA,At 1 lap, 2 13, Bill McMillan, MIVA, at 1 lap, 2 14, Mike McCarney, MIVA, at 1 lap, 2 15, Iain Hay, MIVA, at 1 lap, 2 16, Rob Bau, MIVA, at 1 lap, 2 17, Jessica Reynolds, Dr. Walker, at 1 lap, (F), 10 18, Steve Crowley, MIVA, at 1 lap, 2 19, Patrick Burnham, MIVA, at 1 lap, 2 20, Phil Birrer, MIVA, at 1 lap, 2 21, Mike Gill, MIVA, Lapped, 2 22, Deb Epps, MIVA, Lapped, (F),  9 23, Jude Wilhelmsen, MIVA, Lapped, 2 DNF, Ken Olsen, MIVA, Mech. 1

Primes

1 Nick Kupiak, Ray Wagner, Justin Mark, John Lam 2 Nick Kupiak, Ray Wagner, Sean De Pol, Justin Mark, 3 Nick Kupiak, Justin Mark, Brodie Hay, Janna Gillick 4 Nick Kupiak, Justin Mark, Janna Gillick, Brodie Hay

Youth Race – 20 Laps

1, Aiden Hare, MIVA,  43' 16”, 12

2, Abigail Hare, MIVA, At 5”, 12

The first event in the NVA sprint series was a blast! Although only four competitors took part, there was also a mini contest with two kids competing and Patrick Burnham showed up to take some photos that will be up on Flickr. shortly.. Nick Kupiak came to watch and offered one of his new bottles as a prize - thanks Nick. We also had a local resident take some pictures. The event went straight to the semi-finals, with Kim Sutherland racing against Carey Mark in the first of three heats. Kim won handily, with Carey just failing to get onhis wheel in the final 200 metres. Then Justin Mark competed against Phil Birrer in the first heat of the other semi-final. This time, it was Justin comfortably beating Phil.

Before the second heats in the semi competition, it was the kids' turn. Peyton Mark and Chase Mark started their first sprint from the 200 metre mark and Chase edged his sister by a good margin.

In the second round of the semis, Kim again beat Carey but this race was much closer, with Carey drafting her opponent until fading just before the fiishfinishline. In the other semi-final, Phil started the sprint early but JasonJustin came around Mr. Birrer in the last 100 metres to take the race and move on to the finals with Kim.

Now the second of the kids' sprints took place and this time Peyton managed to outdistance her older brother so it was now one each.

In the first final ride for first and second, Justin won quite easily from Kim, giving Mr. Sutherland an incentive to provide more of a challenge to the younger rider which he did in heat two. However, although Kim managed to draft Justin and came through in the final few metres, Justin just managed to stay ahead by half a bike length to win the first event of the series, Kim taking second overall.

Everyone enjoyed the evening a lot and next week should prove to be more popular, with many more competitors.

In the contest for third and fourth, Phil was matched against Carey and managed to take two straight, giving him third place. Finally, the deciding race of the kids series proved to be a nail biter, Chase, on the bigger bike rode well, but Peyton revved at 100+ rpm to stay ahead of her brother and be declared winner of the first kids' sprint event.

RESULTS

Senior Contest:  1. JasonJustin Mark - BCBR, 2. Kim Sutherland - MIVA, 3. Phil Birrer - MIVA, 4. Carey Mark - Steed Cycles.

Youth Event: 1. Peyton Mark, 2. Chase Mark.

The clothing store is OPEN. Orders taken for the next TWO WEEKS ONLY. NO extra clothing is being ordered by the club, so if you don't order it, you don't get it.

Here's the link:

http://custom.champ-sys.com/Login/en-CA/in.aspx

Ordering instructions: Step 1: Everyone must complete step 1 with the same username and password: Login: MIVA Password: AVIM

Step 2: Create your own login details

Step 3: Shop! 3a – select the "Order Now" of the order name (Friends Order) 3b - select the "Order" button of the product category you want to order (jersey, jacket, shorts, caps, warmers) 3c – enter your order details. REPEAT 3b and 3C as necessary 3e – confirm order 3f – complete payment

*The club will order socks and sell them as the online store won't allow it **Cycling Caps will be created on the next order go round