Hi everyone. Speed Theory will be hosting the second series of races for Crankmasters WNS. They are still in the planning stages and below you will see the thoughts so far. We always encourage you to race as much as you can, this series also gives you an oportunity to give back and volunteer. Depending on the type of race I will need between 2 and 4 volunteers each Wednesday. So please comment if you can volunteer and also let me know which date.
We are open to suggestions on venues and race type so if you have any ideas please comment as well.
June 13 - race to be determined, looking for tight circuit or crit, 4 volunteers
June 20 - Jamie will host the 2 up sprint series that was popular last year
June 27 - Mini Giro around Leighton Centre, featuring mini Mortirolo and mini Stelvio, 4 volunteers
July 4 - Looking for a 6.4 km HC sort of like the TDF prologue uphill, 2 volunteers
July 11 - RR or TT, to be determined.
Remember you get race points for volunteering. You can also contact me by email: mikehealy at shaw dot ca
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
DJ Mike on CHQR -- Available Online
For those of us that missed Michael "DJ" Godfrey on CHQR last night, his spot is available in CHQR's Audio Vault:
1. Go to http://www.qr77.com/news/audiovault/
2. On the Drop-down menus select "May 28" and "8:00 PM".
3. Once the track starts playing, you can advance the track on the progress bar to 8:00 minutes. That's when Mike starts talking.
Take a listen. Michael does a great job explaining the Grand Tours and promoting Alberta Superweek.
1. Go to http://www.qr77.com/news/audiovault/
2. On the Drop-down menus select "May 28" and "8:00 PM".
3. Once the track starts playing, you can advance the track on the progress bar to 8:00 minutes. That's when Mike starts talking.
Take a listen. Michael does a great job explaining the Grand Tours and promoting Alberta Superweek.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Tune in to CQHR AM 770 at 8:05pm TONIGHT.
Cyclists, I just set up for Micheal Godfrey (long time Speed Theorist,
professional DJ, and super club volunteer) to talk on on CQHR AM 770 for 12 -
15min about Ryder's significance on Canadian cycling and he is going to plug our
Cycling Club and tell Calgarians they have the opportunity to watch high level
cycling first hand at our events this summer !!
Make sure to tune in... TONIGHT at 8:05pm !!
Trev
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Pre-Banff Bike Fest Training - June 2 & 3
Hello STC riders, is anyone interested in doing a day or two of riding on the Banff Bike Fest courses next weekend (June 2/3)? I was hoping to get as many women out as possible and, of course, STC dudes are welcome to come. I am going to extend the invite to some of the RMCC ladies who were interested in catching up with us - we can check out the competition in the process!
Here are some ideas for rides next weekend:
Saturday, June 2. Meet at 9:30am in the Sobey's parking lot in Canmore (I will check to make sure we can leave our cars there). On our bikes and riding by 10am:
- Warm-up ride from Canmore to Banff.
- Ride Tunnel Mtn loop, 2-3 times prologue hill climb, then ride the Minnewanka TT course.- Besides a workout and great company, you will get to recon the prologue, Saturday TT, and Sunday road race courses.
- This could be 2 shorter rides (morning/afternoon) or one long ride.
- Another idea for folks who still have some energy left would be to ride the Norquay ski hill road.
- Bring $$ for snacks - if there is a coffee/muffin to be had, I will be sure to schedule a break in the rides to enjoy!
Sunday, June 3. Meet at the Lake Louise shopping mall parking lot (the one with Laggins) at 10am. Ride by 10:30am. I know this seems early but the timing is similar to the race time for the Friday road race:
- 80 km road ride from Lake Louise on the 1A (recon of the Friday road race course).- Focus: 3-4 x 10 min big ring tempo riding with at least 10 min off in between sets.
All this being said, I can commit to the Saturday ride and am a definite "maybe" for Sunday. Work is a bit nutters right now and it's hard to predict when I need to work on the weekends.
Please post if you are interested and committed to coming so I'll know who to look for in Canmore on Saturday morning. Hope lots of you will come!
All Ryder All the time
By 16 seconds Ryder Hesjedal becomes the 1st Canadian not only to win a Grand Tour but even to be on the podium of a Grand Tour. What a huge accomplishment. This on a weekend when we have riders from our own club racing at Pigeon, at the Summer Solstice XC & the Giver 8'er MTB races and where Tara Whitten won the prologue and headed a podium sweep of the new Exergy Tour. Cycling in Canada is on a roll.
Now some of you who know me, may on occasion have heard me complain about the number of e-mail press releases I get from the Prime Ministers Office. Working in media I get them along with pretty much everyone else in the businesss. The range from about 3 to 8 a day, sometimes there are releases to tell a release is coming, a release to correct a previous release, releases in English telling you a French version is forthcoming.
Today I take back any complaint I have ever made, they can send me this one over and over again and in fact should send every Canadian a copy! (nice that the team got a plug and someone in that office knows a bit about cycling, sweet)
Statement
Date: May 27, 2012
For immediate release
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF ON RYDER HESJEDAL’S Victory at the GIRO D’ITALIA
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement after receiving news that Ryder Hesjedal had won the Giro d’Italia cycling race:
“On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to congratulate Ryder Hesjedal for his amazing victory in the Giro d'Italia, riding for team Garmin-Barracuda. This remarkable win in one of bicycle racing's most grueling competitions is a testimony to Mr. Hesjedal’s training, endurance, skill and competitive spirit.
“It is a particularly proud moment for given that this is the first time in the history of professional cycling that a Canadian has won one of the sport's three grand tours.
“We thank Mr. Hesjedal for this defining moment in Canadian sport and wish him well in his upcoming races, including this year's Tour de France.”
- 30 -
PMO Press Office: 613-957-5555
This document is also available at http://pm.gc.ca
Now some of you who know me, may on occasion have heard me complain about the number of e-mail press releases I get from the Prime Ministers Office. Working in media I get them along with pretty much everyone else in the businesss. The range from about 3 to 8 a day, sometimes there are releases to tell a release is coming, a release to correct a previous release, releases in English telling you a French version is forthcoming.
Today I take back any complaint I have ever made, they can send me this one over and over again and in fact should send every Canadian a copy! (nice that the team got a plug and someone in that office knows a bit about cycling, sweet)
Statement
Date: May 27, 2012
For immediate release
STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF ON RYDER HESJEDAL’S Victory at the GIRO D’ITALIA
Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement after receiving news that Ryder Hesjedal had won the Giro d’Italia cycling race:
“On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to congratulate Ryder Hesjedal for his amazing victory in the Giro d'Italia, riding for team Garmin-Barracuda. This remarkable win in one of bicycle racing's most grueling competitions is a testimony to Mr. Hesjedal’s training, endurance, skill and competitive spirit.
“It is a particularly proud moment for given that this is the first time in the history of professional cycling that a Canadian has won one of the sport's three grand tours.
“We thank Mr. Hesjedal for this defining moment in Canadian sport and wish him well in his upcoming races, including this year's Tour de France.”
- 30 -
PMO Press Office: 613-957-5555
This document is also available at http://pm.gc.ca
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Old Banff Coach Road Loop
There is something therapeutic about setting your course into the wind and heading out for a ride. An excellent time to just clear your mind, turn the pedals and feel the cool breeze across your face. An elegant way to release tension, flex muscle, stress sinew and joints, move blood and clear away negative energy.
Something about riding a bike and seeing the road rising to the edge of the horizon, the tall grass swaying with the breeze. Just you and your thoughts, your dreams, your passion. It's all there before you, rolling under your tires, taking where ever you choose to go.
Thanks for everything Rod (Joyce), I appreciate everything you have ever done for me, you were a true mentor and a great man. You will be missed by many. Rest, rest, rest.
Love Dan
Something about riding a bike and seeing the road rising to the edge of the horizon, the tall grass swaying with the breeze. Just you and your thoughts, your dreams, your passion. It's all there before you, rolling under your tires, taking where ever you choose to go.
Thanks for everything Rod (Joyce), I appreciate everything you have ever done for me, you were a true mentor and a great man. You will be missed by many. Rest, rest, rest.
Love Dan
Friday, May 25, 2012
Large jersey for Pigeon Lake.
Can someone please bring up a Large jersey to Pigeon Lake for Marc Enter, he is a new member in Cat3 who's clothes get here on June 7th.
Please put a note in the comments if you can bring one up ...OR.... If you have a large jersey and don't mind lending it out, then put a note in the comments and I will have Marc pick it up from your house.
Thanks,
Trev
Please put a note in the comments if you can bring one up ...OR.... If you have a large jersey and don't mind lending it out, then put a note in the comments and I will have Marc pick it up from your house.
Thanks,
Trev
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Eat Real Calgary holding a Food Festival this Sat.
After the Wheeler's Ride, or before watching the Summer Solstice MTN race at COP, make sure to head over to 17th Ave. at Casel and experience the Food Festival Joel from Niklas Group is hosting, looks great!
I hope to head over there after the race!
Trev
I hope to head over there after the race!
Trev
Calgary Wheelers Ride... let's start building it !
Just a note that an option is always the Calgary Wheelers Ride every Sat. morning.
It would be absolutely great for Calgary cycling if this ride was embraced. If you aren't doing the COP MTN bike race on Sat. or Pigeon Lake RR on Sunday... head out for the Wheelers Ride and get better while having fun!!
I am racing Summer Solstice at COP on Sat. but the weather looks like it would be a perfect Wheeler's Ride day. So go to it!!
Trev
It would be absolutely great for Calgary cycling if this ride was embraced. If you aren't doing the COP MTN bike race on Sat. or Pigeon Lake RR on Sunday... head out for the Wheelers Ride and get better while having fun!!
I am racing Summer Solstice at COP on Sat. but the weather looks like it would be a perfect Wheeler's Ride day. So go to it!!
Trev
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Who is this Ryder guy and what is this Giro thing??
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Pigeon Lake Road Race Registration is Open.
This is one of our focus races of the season and one that STC typically shows up for in droves.
Here is the website for the race with registration details and technical guide.
If you are a very new member without a jersey and would like to race, ensure to put your jersey size in the comments and we'll try to round up some kit !
OK... who's in? Put in the comments if you're coming and your Cat.
Trev (Cat2) is in !
Here is the website for the race with registration details and technical guide.
If you are a very new member without a jersey and would like to race, ensure to put your jersey size in the comments and we'll try to round up some kit !
OK... who's in? Put in the comments if you're coming and your Cat.
Trev (Cat2) is in !
Monday, May 21, 2012
What I did on my summer holidays
As we sadly come to the end of the STC Penticton Bike Camp it is time to reflect on the highlights and rather than subject you to more of my recollections I would like to offer the words, thoughts, impressions memories of some of the stars of the week.
Charles - The Good: friends, bike and sun for 7 days, what else can anyone ask for!!; The Bad: bike seat after 3 days; border crossing lady; The Gnarly: Running out of water at the top of Mount Baldy with a long climb to go; and Chute Lake ascent and descent.
Aryeh - A week of pain, suffering, eating, climbing, chirping, eating, and hammering. The Fun: hanging with friends and meeting new people to ride bikes with; spending more dollars on food than kilometers riden on day 6. The Pain: Apex, Chute Lake, and Lost Moose Lodge. The Hard: holding on to a vicious paceline on the way to the border.
Tomo - Amazing week with great friends, thank for fabulous ride and lots of laughs!!!
Jared - Tanya's plane landed at 9:03 and by 9:20 we were rolling up green mnt. road. High maintenance women???
Thomas - Great week of riding with friends. Weather was hot, days were long and pace was fast. Lowlight: My feet and my a$$ nuff said. Highlight: Decimating Darcy twice on Apex :)
Marcy- Lowlights...heat stroke and hallucinations on day 1, 4 flats day 2, a wasp flying into my jersey on a descent. Highlights...Derek and Harley pushing me up Green Mountain Road, Chute Lake gravel, waking up with a happy butt every morning, riding with all these fantastic friends!!
Darcy - Great week of riding with good friends. Lowlight: "How am I going to get down from Chute Lake?" Highlight: Somehow getting involved in a lead-out train going into Keromeos on the US ride. Thomas, September is a long ways away...
Derek - Highlights: Riding all seven days, beautiful weather, awesome people, letting Harley take Mt. Baldy and The Wall. Lowlights: Three flats, Mt. Baldy frame filing, exponential growth of saddle sores.
Emily - Highlight: Riding through Area 51 with the ladies and the fantastic weather! Lowlight: Missing all the good climbs. :-(
Shelley - Lowlight....the "horribly unpleasant descent" from Apex (the second time).....
Highlights...it all....good friends, good rides, great support, all fun.
Heather - Lowlights: Pain when pedaling and breathing and as a result missing out on some good climbs
Highlights: Feeling good enough day 7 to climb the 8k of gravel at Chute lake. Meeting some new friends and enjoying some good food, great wine and beautiful views.
Simon - Highlights: Mike Godfrey (ed. not sure what I did to deserve this, but thanks)
Lowlights: Mike Godfrey (ed. here and I thought I was well behaved this week)
So there is a snap shot for you. If you came this week, awesome, hopefully these comments will trigger additional memories for you. For those of you who didn't make it, I'll say it one last time... until the next time I say it COME OUT TO PENTICTON next year!
Charles - The Good: friends, bike and sun for 7 days, what else can anyone ask for!!; The Bad: bike seat after 3 days; border crossing lady; The Gnarly: Running out of water at the top of Mount Baldy with a long climb to go; and Chute Lake ascent and descent.
Aryeh - A week of pain, suffering, eating, climbing, chirping, eating, and hammering. The Fun: hanging with friends and meeting new people to ride bikes with; spending more dollars on food than kilometers riden on day 6. The Pain: Apex, Chute Lake, and Lost Moose Lodge. The Hard: holding on to a vicious paceline on the way to the border.
Tomo - Amazing week with great friends, thank for fabulous ride and lots of laughs!!!
Jared - Tanya's plane landed at 9:03 and by 9:20 we were rolling up green mnt. road. High maintenance women???
Thomas - Great week of riding with friends. Weather was hot, days were long and pace was fast. Lowlight: My feet and my a$$ nuff said. Highlight: Decimating Darcy twice on Apex :)
Marcy- Lowlights...heat stroke and hallucinations on day 1, 4 flats day 2, a wasp flying into my jersey on a descent. Highlights...Derek and Harley pushing me up Green Mountain Road, Chute Lake gravel, waking up with a happy butt every morning, riding with all these fantastic friends!!
Darcy - Great week of riding with good friends. Lowlight: "How am I going to get down from Chute Lake?" Highlight: Somehow getting involved in a lead-out train going into Keromeos on the US ride. Thomas, September is a long ways away...
Derek - Highlights: Riding all seven days, beautiful weather, awesome people, letting Harley take Mt. Baldy and The Wall. Lowlights: Three flats, Mt. Baldy frame filing, exponential growth of saddle sores.
Emily - Highlight: Riding through Area 51 with the ladies and the fantastic weather! Lowlight: Missing all the good climbs. :-(
Shelley - Lowlight....the "horribly unpleasant descent" from Apex (the second time).....
Highlights...it all....good friends, good rides, great support, all fun.
Heather - Lowlights: Pain when pedaling and breathing and as a result missing out on some good climbs
Highlights: Feeling good enough day 7 to climb the 8k of gravel at Chute lake. Meeting some new friends and enjoying some good food, great wine and beautiful views.
Simon - Highlights: Mike Godfrey (ed. not sure what I did to deserve this, but thanks)
Lowlights: Mike Godfrey (ed. here and I thought I was well behaved this week)
So there is a snap shot for you. If you came this week, awesome, hopefully these comments will trigger additional memories for you. For those of you who didn't make it, I'll say it one last time... until the next time I say it COME OUT TO PENTICTON next year!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
End of Camp club BBQ
Wow hard to believe that we have already done 7 days of riding! Terrific weather, loads of smiles and many, many miles.
We can host the part at our place # 103 - 180 McPherson Cres Link to directions to our place from Dennys. We are shooting for 7:30ish. One thing to add the best place to park is the school right on the other side of the alley (you will see it on the Google Map, it is the green space right next to Debeck Rd, it is a short walk through the alley). Parking is tight in the Crescent. We will leave a bike out on the porch so you know where we are.
The idea is that this will be a potluck, everyone brings a little something and we can have a great feast.
We will need:
Salads
Burger Buns
Beef Burger Patties
Veggie Burger Patties
Cheese slices
Fruit
Condiments
Desserts
Drinks are BYOB
We will provide the location, the paper plates, plastic cups, paper towels & the BBQ.
If you have folding chairs probably a good idea to bring them along as well.
Please RSVP to let us know how many we have coming and use the comment section to let everyone know what you are bringing. If the item that you were planning on bringing has been taken, please bring something that hasn't been "crossed off the list". Make sense?
Looking forward to seeing you.
We can host the part at our place # 103 - 180 McPherson Cres Link to directions to our place from Dennys. We are shooting for 7:30ish. One thing to add the best place to park is the school right on the other side of the alley (you will see it on the Google Map, it is the green space right next to Debeck Rd, it is a short walk through the alley). Parking is tight in the Crescent. We will leave a bike out on the porch so you know where we are.
The idea is that this will be a potluck, everyone brings a little something and we can have a great feast.
We will need:
Salads
Burger Buns
Beef Burger Patties
Veggie Burger Patties
Cheese slices
Fruit
Condiments
Desserts
Drinks are BYOB
We will provide the location, the paper plates, plastic cups, paper towels & the BBQ.
If you have folding chairs probably a good idea to bring them along as well.
Please RSVP to let us know how many we have coming and use the comment section to let everyone know what you are bringing. If the item that you were planning on bringing has been taken, please bring something that hasn't been "crossed off the list". Make sense?
Looking forward to seeing you.
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