This week is the seasons first 40k!  Time to raise the bar. Hit the pre reg link here and I can have everyone programmed into the start list to keep the race smooth!  I'll more or less seed it by what you estimate your finish time to be, as this puts you in place around your peers (in speed) and allows you to have a few rabbits to chase down in front, while also feeling the heat and hearing someone coming up.

I'll post the pre reg list at 430pm THURSDAY the day of the TT, right here and in our FB group.  It may adjust by a minute or two but you'll know approximately what your start time is this way, and can time your ride/drive out accordingly.  It'll also mean you don't have to show up at 630pm to register, as you've already done it!  Just show up 10 mins before your start time and be warmed up and ready.

Next Friday, May 29th, the third event in the Sprint Series, presented by Michael Gill Wealth Investment, takes place on Maxey Road at 6pm, registration at 5.30pm. There will be prizes and some goodies for participants. For further information, email info@bikeracing.ca Go here for some good sprinting

This was the first event this season on the 650 metre Arbutus Circuit.The 18 starters set off on the first of 2 neutral laps but, before the end of the first lap there was a crash and so the race was restarted. Unfortunately, Jessica Reynolds had to retire injured but Rob Bau, who was also involved was able to continue. Within 2 laps, Nick Kupiak (Broad Steet Bikes) and Brodie Hay (Dr. Walker) had gapped the field and these two took top points for the first of the nine sprints, with Mark Wieler (Arrowsmith) leading the bunch for the remaining points. Then Nick,put the hammer down, dropped Brodie, and proceeded to lap the lead bunch of 7 riders three times by race end, taking top points in all the remaining sprints. This group in turn dropped the rest of the riders and shared all remaining points. With 13 laps left, Ray Wagner (CVCC) tried to follow Kupiak and for two laps managed to hang on but Nick proved to be too strong and so Ray spent the Remaining 10 laps on his own, picking up 6 more points in the process. As only 6 riders picked up points, the rest of the finishing order was decided by the final sprint and then by the order of multi-lapped riders on the course. Thanks to Iain Hay for helping with lap board and spotting. (points)  series points 1 Nick Kupiak Broad Street Cycles (32) 12 2 Ray Wagner Comox Valley C.C. (15) 10 3 Mark Wieler Arrowsmith Bikes(9) 9 4 Brodie Hay Dr. Walker (6) 8 5 Janna Gillick Cowichan Cycles (3)  12 W 6 Sean De Pol MIVA (1) 7 7 Aaron Milan Cowichan Valley C.C. 6 8 Mike Sevcov Cowichan Valley C.C. 5 9 Doug Merrick Cowichan Valley C.C. 4 10 Mike McCarney MIVA 3 11 Bruce Perry MIVA 2 12 Phil Birrer MIVA 2 13 Mike Gill MIVA 2 14 Rob Bau MIVA 2 15 Evan Luksay  Trail Bicycles 12 (youth) 16 Wade Luksay Trail Bicycles 2 DNF Jessica Reynolds Dr. Walker 2 (crash) DNF Bill McMillan MIVA 1 DNF Patrick Burnham MIVA 1

Tonight the crit moves to Arbutus Meadows, hope to see you there! Directions here.

Special thank you to Cheryl Morch for organizing the first annual hill climb up Mt.Washington this past Saturday, May 23. Note from Cheryl:

"It was perfect conditions for an epic climb up Mount Washington!  Peter McCafery was fantastic behind the wheel of his new car, timing the riders and transporting their bags to the top of the hill.  Thank you to all of you who made the drive up island to conquer the “wall of pain”.  Fourteen riders lined up at the base of the hill, with Charles Sinclair starting at the 8 km mark (52.22).  Results were as follows:

1. Joel Lutz – 1:03.47
2. Sean DePol – 1:06.42
3. Mike McCarney – 1:09.22
4. Paul Thompson – 1:11.22 (off course)
5. Cheryl Morch – 1:13.17
6. Lori Baildham – 1:13.28
7. Kevin Heeres – 1:13.30
8. Simon Weber – 1:14.59
9. Mike Jorgensen – 1:22.54
10. Kiyomi Schultz – 1:23.54
11. Dave Steen – 1:24.32
12. Kim Sutherland – 1:29.35
13. Paul Callow – 1:34.15
14. Lisa McLeod – 1:45.00 (Flat tire)

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors: Kiyo Spa for the gift certificate, Mount Washington for the support, swag and meal deal, , and MIVA for the hats."