With summer in full swing and the days very warm, the Aug. 4th Sunday Social ride will start from Rock City Cycles at 8:30am. Lesley is leading the C group, for others wishing to ride at a B or faster pace, come with the route loaded. We are doing the 68km Nanaimo Lakes / White Rapids Rd loop https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42439907
We have just heard that our ride leader has a conflict for tomorrow. Given the short notice this week’s ride will be canceled.
If you are interested in volunteering as a ride leader for future rides please reach out to the board at miva.board@gmail.com, we can use more on the team!
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Peter’s Celebration of Life will be from 11:00 to 14:00 on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at the Bee’s Knees Cafe, 525 Third St #104, Nanaimo, BC. Light snacks and refreshments to be served. Please RVSP to Ben McCafferywildben@gmail.com by Sunday, July 28, 2024.
We have some sad news to share. This Sunday July 14 Peter McCaffery passed away after a very spirited battle with cancer. Peter was the founder and president of MIVA from 2009-2014. MIVA's roots grew out of the OBB Wheelers, and the Mid Island region's rich cycling presence. For many years as president and later director, Peter McCaffery worked tirelessly to bring MIVA to where it is today. Peter's efforts have not only encouraged many people to get out and ride, but also inspired others to personal bests. All summer long, for 20 consecutive weeks Peter volunteered his time by driving out to the time trial course, setting it up, taking registration, timing everyone, posting results, and then doing it all again at the criterium a few days later. The amount of time and effort Peter selflessly put into MIVA and the cycling community is astounding. Peter enjoyed riding up and remains an inspiration to us all. Ride on Peter, ride on.
Please note that there are no road and gravel rides scheduled for this coming weekend as many of our members will be participating in the final event of the VI Gravel series: Nanaimo Unpaved Sunday June 16. If you are not riding, and/or have family or friends who are available, please consider signing up to volunteer. As a thank you we are offering MIVA Unpaved swag: hats toques or mugs to volunteers. Sign up here, or email miva.board@gmail.com for more details.