First Race Reminder

Hi All
This is a reminder that the first Comox Cup road race is on Saturday, April 30.
Dove Creek road race. Registration opens at 10am, race starts at 11.
Hope to see you all out there.
D

Western Canada Games and 4th Weekend of the Spring Series

In the latest spring series race weekend the Grants, Van der Vliets, Ellsays, Merrick, and Duncans went over and raced on the challenging Atomic road race course, 272^nd Course, or the Western Canada games spring camp.

In the Western Canada Games spring camp junior riders Jordan Duncan, Andrew Grant, Jake Van der Vliet, Kia Van der Vliet, and Gillian Ellsay participated the two day camp that included a hill climb, time trial, and track time on the Burnaby Velodrome.

In the novice 272^nd road race Kia Van der Vliet began her 2011 season by working together with another older rider too finish midpack after reeling rider after rider.

In the U17 272^nd road race James and Mark Grant attacked from the get go and took 1^st and 3^rd after 5 laps on the course.

The Saturday “C” Atomic road race Jake Van der Vliet, and Andrew and Steve Grant lined up on the challenging Atomic road race that featured tough climbs, narrow roads, and wickedly fast descents. Steve, Jake, and Andrew were all dropped after numerous surges strung out the field.

In the “B” atomic road race John Van der Vliet, Nigel Ellsay, Doug Merrick, and Jordan Duncan lined up on the challenging course. Just as in the “C” race the challenging course took its toll as John, then Nigel, then Doug were dropped during the race. Jordan Duncan took a top 10 in the sprint finished that featured a fast descent coming into a narrow, winding finish.

Sundays 272^nd course had riders racing around the hilly Aldergrove Lake Regional Park on a 7km circuit that had rough roads, winding climbs, numerous potholes, and some fast corners that help decide the race.

In the “C” 272^nd road race rider Andrew and Steve Grant, and Jake Van der Vliet lined up under sunny weather to contest the 63km race. Steve was dropped earlier on as surges, and potholes stretched out the field. In the finishing sprint Andrew came in for a top ten finish while Jake, after riding his wheel as it flatted, took a top 15 finish.

In the B finish Doug Merrick and Nigel Ellsay (Trail Eatmore Sprouts Cycling Team) lined up for the 105km road race that featured numerous pinch flats from the potholes, and careful positioning in certain narrow sections to come out on top. Just over half-way through the race Doug dropped out after the surges deadened his legs. Nigel Ellsay overcame some early knee pains, and the tough pace to come out on top in the sprint finish as he took his second road race win of the season that has only seen him on the podium four times of the five races he has started.

2011 Comox Cup

Hi Everyone
The first two Comox Cup races are being held on Saturday, April 30; and Sunday, June 5.
Saturday, April 30 features the Dove Creek Road Race.
Sunday, June 5 features the Tsolum River Road Race.

The time trial series:

May 4 Headquarters

May 11 Dove Creek

May 18 Forbidden Plateau

May 25 TTT

June 1 Headquarters

June 8 Dove Creek

June 15 Forbidden Plateau

June 22 TTT

NO TIME TRIAL JUNE 30 DUE TO JULY 1!!

July 6 Headquarters

July 13 Dove Creek

July 20 Forbidden Plateau

July 27 TTT

August 3 Time Trial Championships

IMPORTANT! 

Please register as a club member before the first road race/time trial of the season. You cannot officially ride with the club, as a group, or join a group ride until you do so. CyclingBC is enforcing stricter rules, so we must as well. The club membership form can be found here. Please fill out the form, and pay the membership fee before the first race of the season!

Why No Further Comox Cup's Announced?

The Comox Valley Cycle Club still needs race directors for the the July/August events. Due to new rules and fees put in place by CyclingBC we cannot hold an event without an official race director or apply for a race without one. If you want these events put on, please volunteer as race director for either of the July/August races. The race director will have the full support of the executive and the club, and will have access/advice from previous race directors on what to do and what needs to be done.

2011 Membership Form is Online

Hi Everyone
I hope everyone has had a great January as February approaches. The 2011 club membership form is online.
 The protour season opened up with Cam Meyer (Aus) of Garmin-Cervelo winning the Tour down Under.
Ride On

2nd Annual Polar Bear Ride

Hi Everyone
The club is holding the 2nd annual Boxing Day "Polar Bear Ride," cold like the swim, but we would prefer if you were fully clothed for the ride. The ride will leave from the sports center on Vanier drive at 11am on December 26 and will be about 1.5-2hours easy ride depending on how cold it is. Afterwords a stop at a coffee shop to warm up any cold body parts, enjoy a hot chocolate or coffee, and socialize before riding home.
So come on out and escape the Boxing Day shopping maddness, visiting inlaws, and enjoy a easy spin and catch up with your summer riding mates.
Fenders are strongly encouraged if you have them! If you dont you are still more than welcome to come and have a great ride.
Cheers
Doug Merrick

December Minutes

CVCC Executive Meeting

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Attending:

Ray Wagner              Trevor Pritoula

Kent Duncan             Hillary Grant

1.     Society Act- $ 25 required to re-new annual contract.  Hillary to complete form and mail with cheque.

2.     Gaming Grant- $309.63 still in reserve.  Executive approved submission of report and will mail to ministry in near future. Balance to put towards trailer maintenance.

3.     Finances- No new business. Hillary to review the expense of the AGM and provide summary by email for next meeting. To defer 2011 budget until next meeting.  Currently GIC fund serving as reserve but to determine if this is enough or too much so that funds can be re- allocated.

4.      Sponsorship Structure- in the past we have solicited sponsors for the club. Ray proposed different levels of sponsorship with a cycling theme:

yellow-$250+,

green-$150-250,

polka-dot- $50-150,

white-$0-50). 

Different levels based on amount of product/ money donated. 

Ray recommended doing a notice in paper for this past year sponsors (QF, Trail Bicycles, Eat More Sprouts, Airport Service, Black’s Cycle…). To do early in New Year and put together package for soliciting new sponsors (highlighting membership #’s, value to sponsor. Recognition at events, website, trailer, notice in paper, thanking sponsors.

5.     Racer Support- club to review/ create a policy.

In 2010 club budgeted 1000.00- There were 2 award recipients of $150 each, and approx. 200 to travel expenses for junior racers (approx. 500 was still available from 2010- to carry forward to 2011).

For 2011, Budget to be as follows for Racer Support:

Individual Club members- 300.00 will be allocated

Remainder 1200.00 to be allocated to the Junior Program and divided into following categories by a Junior Race/ Member coordinator/ manager. Funds to be allocated to, but not exclusively the following:

·        Coaching Courses/ Qualification

·        Junior Racing Travel Expenses

·        Race Fees

·        Junior Development/ Team Support

·        Equipment Purchases

Anyone seeking support must submit application with proof of expenses to the club executive.

Some concern was brought up with respect to competition from other team sponsors (ie wear club kit or other team kit- deemed club would play more a supporting role to racing versus sponsor.

6.     Club Kit for 25th year anniversary.  Kent to contact Andy regarding designing a 25 year anniversary club jersey/ kit.  Kent recommended continuing with Pactimo to streamline and simplify this.

7.     Race Coordinator- complete list to be determined for 2011. As per AGM, for 2011 to appoint a race director for each event.  Ray proposed to have same schedule as 2010- May, June, July, August, and possible September. Actual dates and racecourses to be determined.

Race Directors thus far:

May- John Van der vleit

June- Steve Grant

Doug has loosely created a manual to help with organizing the race events and can be available for providing insight to race directors.

8.     Awards- Ray proposed a race trophy to have as club property with each year’s winner in different category engraved on it.  To look into cost and design for next meeting.  Individual award/ trophy- glass mug (or version of) will continue to exist.

Ray proposed scoring for series to be changed to include top 4 race results to lessen issues for race director, missing a race so that the final standings are fair.  There was discussion of points being awarded to the Race director to reward member for doing the job and encourage more involvement from others.

9.     Cycle BC Club renewal- Ray to complete and submit.

10.                        Insurance- Ray to review current policy with Directors insurance to determine what this covers and if current liability coverage amount is adequate. Current policy is valid until March, 2011. 

11.                         TT to be deferred to next meeting.

12.                        Budget- Hillary to prepare statement for next meeting to determine a more accurate budget for 2011.

13.                         Incident Reporting- Ray to create a accident report to be in the race director manual to use in event of an incident/ injury

14.                         Monthly Meeting Dates/ Location- 2^nd Tuesday of the Month.  Location and time to be determined in advance by email between executive members and announced to club members in advance.

BC Cyclocross Championships

In the junior women category Amanda Wakeling continues to shine in 2nd place.

Jordan Duncan and Nigel Ellsay round out the junior mens podium.

And Andrew Grant takes a well deserved win after a long race season starting in March of this.

Steve Grant survived the master men 50+, while James and Mark Grant finished 4th and 6th behind their brother Andrew in the U17 MEN.