Tsolum River Road Race Info!

Hi Everyone
here is the info for the Tsolum River Road Race on June 5, 2011.
Tsolum River Road Race, Comox Cup #2!
Come out and test yourself in the A/B/C categories over the rough roads around Tsolum River on the 10.4km loop. Registration opens at 10am.
The road race for all categories costs $15. $5 for Juniors
All races start at 11am!
There will be a required race briefing in the 10 minutes prior to that!

Distances:
A: 8 laps: 82.88km
B: 6 laps: 62.16km
C: 4 laps: 41.44km
Novice: 2 laps: 20.72km

Categories: A, B, C, and Novice

Race course will be posted in the pictures of the event!
Yellow line rule is in effect, No littering!
See everyone out there!
Prizes include products from Nestle, Saputo, and the usual assortment from bike shops

There will be a porta-potty onsite!

Directions for out of town-ers
From the inland island highway
turn right at Piercy road-5.8km
Turn right at Dove creek Road-1.0km
(you will go over a 1 lane bridge with traffic controlled light)
Turn left on headquarters-9.2km
Turn left to stay on headquarters-1.0km
Take right onto Tyee Valley Road for parking (there will be the CVCC club trailer and registration tents
Have any questions? Reread the info, and then send an email to Doug_Merrick@hotmail.com
See you out there!

2011 Comox Cup Race Bible

Hi Everyone
Sorry for the late posting but here is the 2011 comox cup race bible!
The first two races are definites (Dove Creek and Tsolum), the Omnium has yet to be decided due to no race directors stepping forward. You can be race director for one of the three events, you do not have to do all three! and the full mt washington HC in August is still being determined (scheduling conflicts with master races, and the Victoria Cycling League).
And some time later I will upload the 2011 Comox Cup point series to allow everyone to track their points that they accumulate.
If you find any mistakes in the Comox Cup Race Bible, send me an email. and I will clarify and correct the mistake. or just act confused.
See you out on the road.
D

MIVA Stage Race

Hi Everyone
For anyone interested in racing on May 21,22 there is a 4-event stage race in Nanaimo put on by the Mid Island Velo Association. There is a prologue, road race, time trial, and a criterium. More information can be found here http://bikeracing.ca/?page_id=348
Cheers
D

Dove Creek Road Race

Sunny skies opened up the Comox Cup Race series with the first race on the Dove Creek Circuit. A total of 33 cyclist lined up at the start in category A, B, C and Novice. In the A race a 5-man breakaway formed that successfully stayed away for the duration of of the race (a first ever for the Dove Creek Circuit), coming into the finish Cyrus Kangarloo (Top Gear) took the sprint, with James Cameron (Pro City Racing), and Nigel Ellsay (Team Trail Eatmore Cycling Team) rounding out the podium. In the B race after 66km Scott Wiener took the sprint over James Grant (Team Trail Eatmore Cycling Team), and Mort Allingham finishing on the podium. In the C race of 33km  Eamon Simmons took the win with Mark Grant (TTECT) and Hugh Park on the podium. And in the Novice Category Isaac Van der Vliet took his first win of 2011 as he starts his journey to the Tour de France.
Overall a tough day of racing, a couple of flats, a great set of volunteers who made this race possible, and a big thanks to race director John Van der Vliet for putting on the event.
There will be a better B/C race description once i talk to the riders, check back later.
Also, if anyone has photos, please email them to me, and i will post them.
D

Saturday April 30, Dove Creek Road Race!

Saturday, April 30 the Comox Valley Cycle Club kicks off the Comox Cup Race Series with the Dove Creek Road Race. Riders will compete on the varying terrain of the 16.5km loop around Dove Creek, Courtenay that includes hills, false flats, and a tough finish to allow a worthy winner.
Registration opens at 10am and is on Burns Road (Just off of Dove Creek Road). Cost is $20 for adult, $10 for junior riders. A/B/C categories are on offer. 16.5km per lap. A-5 laps (85km), B-4 Laps (68km), C-3 laps (51km)
Races start at 11am sharp from the Burns Road, with the finish at the Wildwood Entrance along Piercy Road.
Riders who want to be included in the Comox Cup Race Series need to join the Comox Valley Cycle Club ($15). Race numbers do not cost anything (replacement numbers do though).
Yellow line rule is in effect, all riders must be licensed!
For more information please see http://comoxvalleycycleclub.blogspot.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=207349105960224

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.