The MIVA Store is back OPEN! For those of you that didn't get your order in, or are realizing that you need more gear (pro tip: you always need more gear)...

It will close on July 31st.  If we hit the minimum 10 on any item we can send the order in early as well, that's the beauty of using ChampSys.  What other types of gear are you interested in, let us know! I got myself the MIVA hoodie and LOVE it.  It'll get plenty of use once the heat wave and drought is over with.

Step 1:  Everyone must go here:  http://custom.champ-sys.com/Login/en-CA/in.aspx 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 (MIVA 2015 #2)

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

1 James Grant LUMA 32'27” 122 Mark Grant LUMA s.t. 10 3 Sean De Pol MIVA At 1 lap 9 4 Brodie Hay Dr. Walkers lapped 8 5 Angelina Landry MIVA lapped W 12 6 Patrick Burnham MIVA lapped 7 7 Wade Luksay Trail Bikes lapped 6 8 Evan Luksay Trail Bikes lapped YM 12 DNF Matthus Redelhinguis MIVA 2* DNS Nick Kupiak Broad Street Cycles 2* DNS Mark Wieler Oak Bay Bikes 2* DNS John Stuart W. of Quebec Wh. 2* * points given for participation in sprints

As there were only eleven signed on it was decided to precede theregular criterium with a sprint series and heats were made up reflecting the range of ability and experience. The first heat saw Brodie Hay (Dr. Walker) winning from Wade Lucksay and son Evan, who showed he already has good bike -handling skills. Heat two saw Nick Kupiak (Broad Street Cycles) matched against newbie Angelina Landry (MIVA) and visitor John Stuart (W. Of Quebec Wheelers). Who was fresh from the Tour of Rimouski. At the top of the circuit, John crashed and was unable to do a re-ride. Then one of the other competitors, who had previously raised concerns about the safety of the course, complained again and so the sprints were curtailed and a shorte3ned criterium was run. James and Mark Grant (LUMA) immediately took off at a blistering pace, splitting the field apart and by the end of the race, had lapped the rest of the racers, some two or three times. Thanks to Steve Grant for administering first aid and to Sean De Pol for cones pick-up.

Hope to see many of you out for our group ride tonight. Again it is a 20-24km/h no drop ride leaving from the NIC at 6pm. We will ride for about 25-30k and you can add on if you want.

It was a bit of a windy night in the city, but still 22 racers showed up for the last 40k of the season. For the skimmers! Tonights Results 2015 TT Series Standings (note: volunteer points do not show in Webscorer, will be added at end of season manually)

Tonight we had not one, but TWO course records broken.  This time by BOTH of the Gillmore kids.  First Meghan Gillmore in the Youth Female category knocking her own CR down to 37:45 (from 39:09)!  Then to Ian Gillmore who OBLITERATED the youth male record from the previous 40:13 down to an astonishing 37:07.  Very impressive riding!

MIVA also welcomed a racer from as far away as SOOKE tonight, as Owen Stampflee raced on the MIVA course (elevation gain over the MIVA 40k is about +600m) for the first time.  Stampflee is an Ironman Canada veteran and frequents the popular Sidney Velo TT's.

In the Mens race Paul Auton took home top honours with a PB of 57:35, followed by Joel Lutz and Justin Mark (who were only 9 seconds apart).

In the Female race, Kiyomi Schulz took home top honours with a smoking 1:09:59 (!), cutting a couple minutes off her PB!  Rounding out the podium were Lisa Mcleod and Anita Gillmore.

With 2 races to go the overall TT series is shaping up to be tight! Kiyomi Schulz has moved into a TIE with Janna Gillick for the points lead at 101 a piece. Paul Auton has a 25 point lead over Nick Kupiak, 112 to 87, clinching the male TT trophy for 2015. Abigail Hare leads Meghan Gillmore 120 to 104. Aiden Hare leads Ian Gillmore 116 to 88.

In the BAR Award Race the Mens title is now a TIE.  To the hundredth of a second.  IT IS THAT CLOSE.  Paul Auton bested his 40k time by 5 seconds, resulting in his overall average PB speed to be 42.47km/hr, tied with Don Gillmore also at 42.47km/hr.

2 COURSE RECORDS SET Meghan Gillmore 20k: 37:45 Ian Gillmore 20k: 37:07

PERSONAL BESTS (2015) Kiyomi Schulz 1:09:59 Aiden Hare 42:09 (20k) Meghan Gillmore 37:45 (20k) Ian Gillmore 37:07 (20k) Joel Lutz 1:02:33 Justin Mark 1:02:41 Murray Walters 1:12:57

Thank you to volunteers Al Shirley, Sean de Pol, and Fred Rockwell.  On a safety note, as in all sanctioned races MIVA does not allow earbuds while doing the time trial, thank you.

See you next week, TWO MORE TTs!

JULY 23 - 20k JULY 30 - 15k FINALE JULY 31 - Series Celebration @ OBB Nanaimo 7pm!