The latest criterium, run as a points race, caused a bit of a shakeup near the top of the heap for the men. #broadstreetjerks rider Nick Kupiak took #allthepoints so he's still leading the standings. His training at Camp Whiskey Foxtrot has served him well. Meanwhile criterium rookie James Sage has proved that he's a quick learner with a strong kick and has moved up into second place with a single point lead over John Lam, who, according to Strava insiders, was out riding mountain bikes last night. Steady as always, Mike Sevcov remains in fourth place. However, another big move of the week saw Elijah Buffalo go from 11th place up to 5th. Also charging up the stats is Chris Cameron, who has cracked top ten after two races. Ayden Houle is holding a big lead in the Jr Men standings as he continues to his change from BMX racer to road racer, holding his own among riders with considerably more experience. As the lone female rider, Janna leads the women's category while wondering where the rest of the females are.  

In anticipation of the sixth race in the Coal City Cycles Criterium series, the current points tally is as follows:

Please contact us to correct any problems. See you Tuesday 7PM at Boxwood.

The Ride for Life is coming up soon, below is a message from Chris Forbes extending an invitation. This is a great cause that will make positive change right here in our community. Please join the MIVA team and get signed up, see you there! ---

May 28th is the Inaugural Ride for Life (Supporting the Nanaimo Regional and District Hospital Foundation).

We are looking for more riders to join the event. I have ridden some of the route, and it looks amazing.

Starting and Ending at the Nanaimo Airport in Cassidy, we have an amazing day planned.

www.rideforlifenanaimo.ca

Here are some of the details surround the day of the event:

Thrifty Foods is supplying all of the food for the 3 rest stops and the post ride festivities, which will include salmon and chicken burgers, salads and drinks. Woo hoo.

A live DJ will be “pumping up the crowd all day long.”

Free Participation T-Shirt and Cool “Bottle-Opener Medal” for all finishers.

Very nice “Ride for Life Jerseys” that can be earned by fundraising over and above the entry fee. Three levels of jerseys are available, Pink [Giro Jersey], Red [La Vuelta], Yellow [Tour de France]. Check them our on the website.

Auction Items.

A children’s Fun Zone presented by Coastal Community Credit Union.

Arrowsmith Bikes will be supply a Kids 1km Push Track as we on site and mobile tech support.

Entry Fee is $1 per km. So, if you ride the 25km route, your entry fee will be $25. If you ride the 50km, then entry will be $50, and $100 for the 100km route.

100% OF THE MONEY TAKEN IN WILL BE DONATED TO THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION. OUR AMAZING SPONSORS HAVE COVERED MORE THAN THE OVERHEAD COST OF THE EVENT.

Come out and have an AMAZING ride all while supporting our Hospital Foundation purchase a much needed CT Scanner.

Cheers,

Chris Forbes

Committee Member

Chris Forbes CEO McKays Electronic Experts P: 250.758.8023, ext 3 madmanmckay.ca

(by David Steen)MIVA joined BC Masters Cycling Association for the first time to stage the successful double hill climb in Mill Bay and South Shawnigan last Saturday. MIVA's Cheryl Morch, Dave Steen and Glenda Harling helped manage the annual events. Results available at bcmasterscycling.com. The first climb takes 2 to 4 minutes and the second, at 9 km held 2 hours later, takes more than 20 minutes to complete. A total of 29 climbers took part in the two events combined, well done to all and thank you to the organizer for their hard work!

Super Duper Hill Climb Recap The idea was simple, ride all of the MIVA hill climbs in one go. Basically up every big hill in Nanaimo and regroup at Whitesails brewing afterwards for food, beer and stories.

61km and 1200m of climbing in one shot.

Despite the event being held on mothers day we had twelve riders show up ready and eager to tackle the challenge.

Prior to the race start we discussed the course.  Despite the route being laid out on Strava the idea was to hit all five checkpoints in whatever order they wanted by whatever route they chose.  To prove they reached the summit of each climb riders were asked to take a selfie with a unique poster placed at the top.

At the first checkpoint Nick Kupiak showed his skill with a camera getting his selfie in one shot and quickly returning to Uplands drive to head for the next hill followed closely by Sean Lunney.

Further back in the pack, Bill Mcmillan followed by Aiden Houle, took the flexibility in the routing to heart by turning off Uplands onto the island highway to cut out two traffic lights and make up time on Chris Cameron and Janna Gillick who had decided to work together to try and gain time on Nick and Sean.

After the second climb up Biggs road Nick attacked successfully shaking Sean off his wheel along Jingle Pot road allowing him the luxury to tackle the third climb up Jameson Road onto Northwood more casually to recover some of his strength for the last two climbs.  It also allowed him a minute to admire the poster at the Northwood checkpoint which featured a picture of himself in a bright red onesie from the Waverly Cross Crit last September.

On the way to the Fourth climb Sean attempted to gain some ground by skipping the descent down Benson Meadows heading straight to the Withcraft lake climb.  While he did make some ground this way he still wasn’t able to close the gap on Nick.

Meanwhile at the back of the field after repairing a pinch flat suffered descending on the rough pavement of Biggs road Cheryl skipped out on the Northwood climb to join the group of Mike, Gary, Lorrie and Leslie who were enjoying the weather and the company regrouping after each climb before heading onto the next.

First back at Whitesails was Nick at 12:59 followed closely by Sean at 13:02.  Next in were Janna and Chris who had picked up Aiden after he jumped ahead of Bill and missed a turn missing the checkpoint on Northwood road.

Definitely a fun event which I hope to hold again next year.

1. Nick Kupiak 12:59 five hills
2. Sean Lunney 13:02 five hills
3. Janna Gillick 13:10 five hills
4. Chris Cameron 13:10 five hills
5. Bill “Big Ring” Mcmillan 13:16 zero hills (doesn’t believe in selfies)
6. Lorrie Baildham 13:43 five hills
7. Gary Argyle 13:43 five hills
8. Leslie Anderson 13:43 five hills
9. Mike McCarney 13:43 five hills
10. Brad Temple 13:52 Five hills
11. Aiden Houle 13:10 four hills (16years old)
12. Cheryl Morch 13:43 four hills and one dead tube
13. Peter McCaffery 12:45 four hills (wrong start time and a lap out to cedar)

More photos Here