Tonight, Monday April 16th's, House of Kiyo Monday Night Development Ride is canceled due to weather.  We will always do our best to provide 2 hours notice for canceled events for out of towners.

TT INTERCLUB CHALLENGE 

 

This year MIVA Cycling Club is hosting an interclub TT challenge series, so talk to your friends and make a team.

The series includes 4 Time Trials:

         15k       May 10th     Grafton Road, Errington

         20k       May 24th     Nanaimo River Road (NRR)

         40k       June 14th    NRR

         15k       July 5th       NRR

* Teams will consist of 3 riders from the same club with no limit on the number of teams from each club.

* Each club team must be mixed (both male and female)

* One rider on each club team must ride Merckx style (no TT bike, no aero bars, no aero helmet, no aero wheels)

* Each rider will compete individually

* Times from each team will be added together for a total team time for each event

* Fastest team time will be awarded 10 Points for the win,  2nd fastest team 8 points, then points will be awarded as follows 7 6,5,4,3,2,1,1,1,1

* At the last TT on July 5, the overall team winner will be announced earning bragging rights

* If by chance there is a tie then we will use the fastest total team time from the last event 

All riders must be members of Cycling BC.

Riders can signup online using our webscorer system. There will be a $5 fee per rider for each event unless you hold a MIVA seasons pass. Riders should check in with the starter by 6:30.  First rider off at 7pm, and then at 1-minute intervals after.  No drafting permitted.

Time to get rid of some gear or find that part you have been searching for?

The 2nd Annual MIVA Gear Swap is scheduled for Saturday, February 24th. It will be located at the picnic shelter at Bowen Park (Millstream Pkwy and Wall St). The sale starts at 9AM goes until 11am. Entry is free. Rain or shine - we'll make use of the picnic shelter along with the MIVA tents.

The sale is intended to be an opportunity for MIVA members and other cycling enthusiasts in the community to sell gently used bikes and bike parts that are otherwise sitting unused in garages.

The sale is being run as a service to MIVA members. There is no charge for members to sell but non-members pay $20. We do ask that anyone wishing to sell email miva.gear@shaw.ca by Wednesday February 21st to reserve. Instructions will be provided to sellers via email prior to the sale.

We are also looking for volunteers to help with tear-down and clean-up (11AM). Anyone willing to help should email miva.gear@shaw.ca

This Sunday February 4th the Bastion Running Club is hosting the annual Cedar 12k as part of the Vancouver Island Runners Association race series. I've been asked by Jim to come ride and lead the runners on course.  I'm hoping I can get at least one other person to come out and ride with me.  The more the merrier

The plan would be to meet at country club 9am and ride south to school on Gould road, support the runners then ride back for coffee at starbucks.

It's likely going to be wet and raining so fenders are a plus.

If you're interested send me an email to palleus@hotmail.com

Cheers,

Happy New Year. I hope everyone had a merry christmas and a happy new year season filled with good food, good company and shiny new bike parts under the tree. Now it's time to start working on goals for next year, whether that be a certain distance per week, a provincial title or just a personal best on strava. 2018 club membership is now live https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=123813 As in past years you still need to have a cycling BC membership. Since everyone signed up for a membership last year I'm sure you've all received the many emails they've sent advertising an early bird savings of 10% if you sign up before January 7th. https://cyclingbc.net/membership/registration/ Not sure which membership you need? The Provincial Ride License - is the basic membership and the minimum required for club group rides. If you're not planning on doing any racing this is the one to get. The Provincial Race License - Covers you for club rides, plus lets you participate in races across the province The UCI Race License - Is the one you want if you plan to travel and race See you on the Road when the ice melts, Cheers