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It was the first criterium of the year tonight and despite the damp conditions everyone stayed rubber side down!

Racing started after 5 neutralised laps and on lap 8 James Sage attacked stringing the pack out. On lap 12 it was Jaymi Dumper’s turn to go off the front. In the end the race came down to a sprint with James Sage winning by a bike length from Iain Hay and 15 year old Luke Hubner.

Many thanks go to tonight’s volunteers for keeping everything running smoothly and making sure the course is safe for the riders. Big thanks also to Patrick Burnham for quietly and professionally running the show, as always.

Click here to view the results on Webscorer

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Volunteers

Mary-Jo Mace
Jack Mace
Brad Temple
Larissa Richards
Graeme Copp
Antonius Adema
Shepherd Stewart

With the Spring Challenge season opener done we’re now looking forward to our first full week of 2019. Here’s what’s going on:

Spring Challenge

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The 50k group before the Spring Challenge looking super bright

Congratulations to everyone that made it out for the Spring Challenge yesterday despite the less than promising looking weather. We even had a handful of new members! In the end, I’ve no doubt that the riders had a great time and were rewarded for their efforts with great hospitality from White Sails Brewing.

Group rides starting Monday

Our House Of Kiyo Monday Night Development Rides start on Monday. Remember this year we’re starting half an hour later at 6:30 pm. Our meeting point remains the same in the parking lot of the Nanaimo Ice Center. I’m looking forward to riding with people I haven’t seen since last August!

Criterium Clinic and the first Aquarius Marine Crit - Tuesday - Volunteers Needed!

On Tuesday we’re learning how to ride in a criterium and then putting it in to practice with our first competitive event of the year. For those of us who’ve never ridden a crit before, the clinic is essential for building skills and learning how to stay safe in a close-quarters peleton. We’re also looking for 4-7 volunteers to help; remember volunteers get entered for draw prizes at our AGM. Sign up here if you are available to help out. We’re starting at 6 pm to allow time for the clinic before the crit. Meet near the Longwood Brewery on Boxwood Road.

Time Trial Clinic and Rock City Cycles Time Trail - Thursday

We’ve also got a clinic before our first time trial on Thursday. Again we’re starting early at 6 pm to allow time for the clinic. Sign up is now open, and closes at 4:30 pm on Thursday to allow for time to prepare the start list. Entry is $5, and free for Seasons Pass holders. Meet on Nanaimo River Road here.

Click here to register

Seasons Pass

Our first competitive events this week give me the chance to remind everyone about the Seasons Pass. The Seasons Pass is $50 and will cover entry to every critierium, time trial, and hill climb for the whole year. These events are $5 each so if you are planning on participating in 10 or more of these events the Seasons Pass is the way to go. Follow this link to take advantage of this offer:

Click here to register

Under 15s race free!

Remember MIVA members under the age of 15 can ride our crits, hill climbs, and time trails for free!

With the clocks springing forward this week it’s time to look forward to the upcoming season.  While most of us have been hibernating this winter and taking the opportunity to enjoy some down time and relax the board has been busy getting things ready behind the scenes.

First thing to note is that our 2019 Membership registration is open on Webscorer.

Click here to register

We’ve already had quite a few members sign up which is fantastic.  We have a busy season planned with multiple group rides, criteriums, hill climbs and time trials planned so sign up soon if you haven’t already so as not to miss out.

The first event on our soon to be packed calendar is our annual Spring 50/100k challenge.  An opportunity to get together, put some miles in and socialize.  Starting and finishing at Whitesails Brewing on Saturday April 13.  More details to follow.

While we don’t have any official rides on the go, later daylight does make for more opportunities to get out and start training.  Hit up our facebook group to arrange your own group rides.

Cheers,

What a busy week it's been. Sunday - The super successful and awesome MIVA DIVA ride with 39 riders participating.

Monday - Our regularly scheduled House of Kiyo development Group Ride

Tuesday - The Third in our Five Race series of Hill Climbs sponsored by Arrowsmith Bikes.  For this race we went down by the ocean to climb the extremely challenging Malaspina Road.  Results here

Thursday - We raced our Final time trial of the season on Nanaimo River Road.  It was only 15km but it might as well have been 40 by the way I felt at the end of it.  Speaking of which I forgot to post the results last night but they are up now for all to See.  With this being the final race Points counted Double.  Not a lot of change on the Mens Side of things with James Sage having the series in hand.  On the Womens Side what was a close race between Lorrie and Jamie was decided tonight with Jamie taking the overall win.  Series Standing here

In addition to all of that behind the scenes the wheels have been spinning fast to arrange and set up everyones favorite Mid Summer Cross Race at Diver Lake.

It's definitely short notice, what with it being next Thursday August 2nd.  This also means that we are going to have to reschedule the Final Hill Climb on Nanaimo Lakes Road to the Following Thursday August 9th.

Registration for the Mid Summers Cross Race at Diver Lake Park can be found on Webscorer Click here to register Sign up quick, registration is Capped at 55 entries per race and it's almost half full already.

Cheers,

Patrick

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The official Miva Diva Women’s 100 was truly a success from the training to the weather to the BBQ and most importantly the work of everyone behind the scenes.There is a lot of effort that goes into an event like this so I only see fit to shout out to them.  

Janna G - Thank you for having the idea of creating a central location for women to get together and ride in celebration in 2017, this just would have never started without the love and passion that you have for cycling. 

Lorrie Baildham, aka my spandex bestie - Thank you for number one being you. You are kind, funny and damn good on the bike, sometimes I wish I could lasso you on the uphills to catch a free ride, but I think our riding style together is just perfect;)Thank you for sitting with me and coming up with the training plan for this year, for showing up when I couldn’t, for building the AWESOME route today and other days, picking up last minute things and being a great LEADER.For every conversation that we had about the event that inspired ideas and offered support.You are the quiet one that does more than I can remember so from the bottom of my heart THANK YOU. 

Charlene Stewart - Thank you for jumping on board with this fun adventure, leading rides, making all of the riders feel comfortable and safe.For showing up week after week in-between the MILLION other responsibilities you have as a mother, wife, athlete, and teacher. AND for the great ideas and feedback that will make next year even better!(yes I said better, I know it was hard to believe but it’s true;) Char you are SOLID!

Thank you to the club for entertaining our idea, to Patrick for all of the shopping for the event, Shep and Paul for being our support on the day, including being our awesome chefs and also helping out with some of the Saturday group rides.Antonious for showing up without even being asked today, true supporter.To Coal City Cycles for draw prizes and Frontrunners for our gels.To Good Life Juice for the fantastic juice bevies, and Cold Front Gelato for the AH-MAZING gelato after the ride.

Rock City Cycles - A big massive shout out to you, for hosting our event and even more importantly letting us ladies use the washroom EVERY Saturday morning AND making sure it was clean! For filling our swag bags with goodies and of course for the PROSECCO!!! Pass on a thank you to Jack for being our server!

We really hope that you all enjoyed yourselves and I want to say thank you to each and every one of you that rode today and for showing up wholeheartedly. Your energy and enthusiasm was a delight to be present in, if you aren’t already a member of the MIVA DIVA Training Group please request to join. 

There is strength in numbers, so stay tuned for what we will have in store for next year!

Spandex friends are the best kind of friends.

With Gratitude and Love,

Kiyomi:)

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