Thursday, October 17, 2013

Time Trial Series Data

Hi All,
A club member has taken the past 6 years of time trial results and produced a very cool time trial database. You can select the the course, the rider, the time trial to see who raced, what the times were, and even the overall time trial rankings per year. It is a very cool database, found here.
If you find any problems with your times, please double check the respective years time trial results, found on the right hand side of the page, if the result is incorrect there. Please email me the correction at Doug_Merrick@hotmail.com, odds are I input it incorrectly into the spreadsheet initially.
Cheers
D

Thursday, October 3, 2013

September Meeting Minutes

Minutes of meeting

In Attendance: John van der Vliet, Marnie van der Vliet, Kent Duncan, Ray Wagner, Richard Ellsay

1/ Account Balance:///////////////////

2/Discussed the races put on by the club this year. 
Considered the need for more promotion of races to get more Island riders.
Discussed the limited course options.
Discussed the idea of the club hosting the Provicial Championships (JR Road, TT for all).
Should we have Masters in Omnium (if master are included should they supply someone to run their side of organization).
Discussed the races put on in the Comox Valley by others. (VIPYRS and Tripleshot)

3/Discussed low membership numbers.
Discussed the idea of maintaining more media exposure (Facebook, news papers, radio) Discussed whether it was worth trying to get exposure at mass events. Considered if we should get more involved with schools?.

4/Discussed club rides. Discussed the need for consistency.
Discussed the Trail Bikes no drop rides. Everyone thought they were successful.

5/Discussed purchase of club kit from Pactimo including some inventory to have on hand. Richard asked that the club financial statements be prepared prior to the club purchasing any inventory.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Dove Creek Omnium Race Report and Results!

Hi All,
The Comox Valley Cycle Clubs annual Dove Creek Omnium had 53 riders enjoy sunny weather, great racing, and a successful fundraiser for Lac Megantic
Festivities started out Saturday morning with the Royston criterium; in Category C local rider Isaac Van der Vliet took the win over Victoria rider Brenna Pauly and other riders. In the Saturday afternoon 8 km Burns Road time trial Isaac and Brenna repeated the feat on the tough course to finish in 14:01 and 14:58. The Sunday Morning 52km Dove Creek road race the young duo dropped the two older riders with Isaac attacking on the hill only to have Brenna claw the distance back and pipping him at the line.
In Category B the Saturday criterium contested by 16 riders had many attacks and came down to out of town riders John Guthrie and Nick Kupiak, local rider Aaron Milan take 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The time trial consisted of two laps of Burns Road (16.2 km) was won by local rider Kent Duncan in a time of 26:14. The final Sunday road race on Dove Creek went for 69 km and had attacks from the start. Local rider Damian Parlee initiated the final breakaway and was quickly joined by local rider Doug Merrick and out of town Nick Kupiak, in the final run up to the line Nick took the win over Damian after Doug came off the pace on the final climb.
In Category A criterium the 24 starters attacked from the get-go with solo attacks and team tactics, in the final to the line club alumni Jordan Duncan took the win over team-mate Alex Amiri (Russ Hay's/Accent Inn cycling Team). In the afternoon time trial Jordan again took the win in a blistering time of 24:08 with over half a minute over 2nd place Kerry White. In the 86 km Sunday morning road race had breakaway attacks and counterattacks. The final breakaway initiated by Russ Hay's/Accent Inn rider Craig Lunn took a couple other riders for the last couple of laps. On the final lap Craig dropped the rest of the riders as the charging pack swallowed all but himself and Matt Billinghurst, the bunch sprint won by Alex Amiri and Jordan Duncan.
The Saturday Evening BBQ fundraiser raised $600 for the town of Lac Megantic in Quebec and was enjoyed by both riders and volunteers. Food and draw prizes were donated by Quality Foods, Cariboo Brewing, Trail Bicycles, and Audrey Erlandson's Bi-Cycled Jewelry
Full Results!
If anyone has photo's or video's of the event, please email Doug_Merrick@hotmail.com
Cheers
D

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Omnium Criterium/Time Trial Results

Results from the criterium and the time trial!
Criterium results after 7th are not guranteed (placings), some results were known. If after the last known result, you were recorded in the order of sign on. If there are any problems with the results, please talk to Doug at the event, or email Doug_Merrick@hotmail.com
D

Friday, July 12, 2013

Comox Valley Cycle Club - Omnium fundraiser for Lac Megantic‏

Hello everyone;
 
We have our Omnium on this weekend starting with the criterium Saturday morning and the time trial in the afternoon.  Hopefully most club members will be there to either race or  help out.
 
As you are aware the Quebec town of Lac Megantic was devastated by a train explosion last weekend.  A number of our club members have a personal connection with Lac Megantic as Junior and Para Road Nationals were held there the last two years.  Elite Nationals were lthere last year.  Gillian, Jordan, Joanna, Kia, Simon and myself have all been there.  It hits pretty close to home when half the criterium course is gone because the course went down the main street which was destroyed in the explosion.
 
Cycling Canada has undertaken a fund raising effort to assist the people of Lac Megantic.  Kelly and Joanna have received a donation of food from Quality Foods in Comox for a BBQ after the time trial tomorrow at the Dove Creek Hall.  We will be doing hamburgers, salads, drinks and some prizes.  Price will be $10 or whatever you feel able to donate.
 
Please either stay after your time trial, you have finished volunteering or come down.
 
The BBQ will start about 5:00 pm.  The Time Trial starts about 4:00 pm and will continue till about 5:45 pm so it should be a good time for most people.
 
Hope to see everyone there.
 
Richard

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Omnium News!

Big News!
The criterium will now have a washroom onsite. and...
There will be a BBQ Fundraiser for Lac Megantic after the Saturday evening TT, details to come!

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

2013 Dove Creek Omnium Race Details

Hi Everyone,
The 2013 Dove Creek Omnium is 2.5 weeks away, the following link is the full race details
Any questions, reread everything and email Doug_Merrick@hotmail.com and/or ellsay@shaw.ca
Cheers
D

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Minto Road Race Results

Full results here!
Problem with your name/result? Please email Doug_Merrick@hotmail.com with what is wrong with it, what is the needed correction.
If you have or know of a photo gallery that you would like to share, please email the link, and we will post it.
Cheers
D

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

2013 Minto Road Race Details

Hi Everyone,
The second Comox Cup , the Minto Road Race is coming up on June 16, full race details here.
or at the facebook event page.
Cheers
D

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Tsolum River RR Results

Full results here!
Problem with your name/result? Please email Doug_Merrick@hotmail.com with what is wrong with it, what is the needed correction.
Cheers
D

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

2013 Comox Cup Details and Tsolum River Road Race Details

Hi Everyone,
Full Comox Cup details can be found here,
and full Tsolum River Road race details can be found here
In the Comox Cup you will find the series rules, time trial dates, information about the first two events, and the overall point structure. If there are any questions about either, please re-read everything, and then comment.
Cheers
D

Monday, April 1, 2013

2013 TT Schedule

Hi Everyone,
Below is a preliminary time trial schedule. Changes may happen during the season, and the schedule may follow suit. In the next couple of days the full details of this years Comox Cup and first race will be released for all to read/train for.

April 18 Headquarters
April 25 Dove Creek
May 2 Forbidden Plateau
May 9 Headquarters
May 16 Dove Creek
May 23 Forbidden Plateau
May 30 Headquarters
June 6 Dove Creek
June 13 Forbidden Plateau
June 20 Headquarters
June 27 NO TIME TRIAL DUE TO CANADA WEEKEND!
July 4 Dove Creek
July 11 Forbidden Plateau
July 18 Headquarters
July 25 Dove Creek
August 1 Forbidden Plateau

Cheers
D

Monday, February 25, 2013

2013 Membership

Hi Everyone,
The 2013 membership forms are ready. Please fill out the club form in the entirety, and the CyclingBC Waiver form. If you do want to race provincially, and hold a technical license, it is recommended to use CyclingBC online services to do so (less paperwork, no mailing etc).
Club Form
CyclingBC Liability Waiver

Cheers
D

Monday, February 18, 2013

2012 Part II AGM minutes

Hi All,
The second Comox Valley Cycle Club AGM has occurred. There is a new executive; minutes, details, and plans from that meeting can be found here

Sunday rides leaving the Sports Center on Vanier Drive are consistently being attended with 12+ riders showing every Sunday at 10am.
D

Monday, January 28, 2013

General Meeting

General Meeting Notification
Monday Feb 11th, 2013, 7pm
1482 Sitka Ave, Courtenay at John van der Vliet place
Agenda : election of club executive, planning for 2013 season. See you there

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Sunday Rides

Hi All,
Every Sunday morning leaving from the Sports Center (vanier drive) at 10am are group rides. All are welcome. For any other group rides, or last minute changes check the facebook page out.
D