Location: Rock City Cycles
Start: April 23rd at 9am
Duration: 9am - 11am (ish)
You have probably just washed off your bike after today's Spring Challenge and are ready for another morning ride. This Sunday's weather might cooperate but the forecasts have been very fickle this spring. If weather cancellation is required a notice should be out at least an hour before the event starts.
The route for B and C is 34 figure 8 to NLR. The A group have their own plans that may include a ride out to the end of the pavement on Nanaimo River Rd.
We are using ridewithgps for managing our routes. From the site you can dowwnload a “.fit” file of your route which encodes more navigation information then a GPX file such as turn by turn directions. A “.fit” file is supported by most bike computers.
Note: This is a MIVA club ride for MIVA members.
50k riders 2022
That time of year is nearing where we test our legs with the Spring Challenge: Saturday April 22! As usual, there is a 50km and 100km route to choose from starting and finishing at Maffeo Sutton Park in Nanaimo, BC.
Start times can vary depending on your anticipated ride time. Goal to be finished is between 12-12:30pm, recommended 8am for 100km and 9:30am for the 50km. Sign up is available day of between 7:30am and 8am and must be a MIVA member with a valid Cycling BC license to ride. Sign in is on webscorer: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=310151
Routes will be the same as last year.
50k: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42408672
100k:: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42408673
Riders can choose to start at the suggested start times and group up with others starting at the same time, or alternately can choose to start earlier or later depending on their preference. It's not a very formal ride, just come on out, and afterwards folks can choose to head over to White Sails (which does have indoor bike parking) to socialize.
We encourage everyone to have a copy of the route on them, and judging by the forecast, dress for the weather!
Addendum:
Traditionally the Spring Challenge goes ahead regardless of weather. With rain in the forecast participants might be limited to a few hardy fender clad warriors, so do come prepared to be self sufficient.
For those who brave the elements tomorrow post your stories and pictures under Discord’s spring-challenge to get all the glory!
For the indoor warriors among us, check out the indoor channel.
This is unfortunate but not that uncommon this early in the season. We waited till the last minute, but decided wind, debris and wet roads would be a problem.
This Weekend's Social Sunday Group Ride has been cancelled due to weather
This is unfortunate, but as a club we have a responsibility to consider the safety of our members. If you are comfortable riding in inclement weather we are not stopping you from going out on your own.
Hopefully the weather will be better for our next Sunday Social Group Ride.
April 15th is the start of the regular program of club events. To participate you must be a member of MIVA and hold a CyclingBC license/membership, so please follow this link to sign up before hand. OR you can try two MIVA events as long as you sign a waiver first, then decide if you want to join. Resistance is futile.
Saturday Coal City Cycles Gravel Group Ride
April 15th 9am
Location: Coal City Cycles (CCC)
This week's gravel ride starts in the parking lot of Coal City Cycles at 9am and will be the usual 2.5-3hrs in length. From CCC the only way to the gravel is up, so expect a lot of climbing and maybe some wet weather this time of year. Fire season is still a few months away. Barring maybe a tornado the CCC gravel ride always has enthusiastic attendies. Please check the calender for the weekly start location.
Sunday Social Group Ride
April 16th 9am
Location: Rock City Cycles (RCC)
This weeks Sunday Social for the B&C groups is the same route that the C group did last ride, 2 weeks ago. It is a 34K figure-eight within Nanaimo. This town is not flat, so expect some hills, over 500m worth. The ride leader may alter the route, maybe adding more hills, if her/his group doesn’t mutiny. For safety consideration the road rides may be cancelled due to rain/wet roads.
Monday Night Development Ride
Monday April 17th 6:30pm-8:00pm
Location: 124 Westwood Rd
Do you want to learn to ride safely in a group?
Do you want to learn some techniques to ride smoother and easier?
Do you want to meet some like-minded friendly people.
These are just a few of the reasons why you might want join us for the MIVA Monday night group ride. Typically the participants are divided in up to 3 groups based on skill and cycling fitness. This means there is a group just right for most people. It is important that you are competent on a bike but you do not need to be fast, it is a “no drop” ride. These rides are led by at least one experienced MIVA rider who is there to guide you and help you feel comfortable but hopefully also challenged.
15K River Road Time Trial.
Thursday April 20th 6:30pm-8:00pm
Location: 1099 Nanaimo River Rd
Thursday night is for Time Trials (TT) or Hill Climbs. Time Trials pit riders against the clock along a measured stretch of Nanaimo River Road. Riders can compete to win, or just to beat last week’s time. Points will be awarded at each race and totaled at the end of the series.
Please check calender for time and location plus type of Thursday event: TT or Hill Climb.
Time Trials and Hill Climbs require a $10 per event fee. Only cash is currently accepted.