bicisport News
June 10, 2011
bicisport Member Featured in Globe & Mail
bicisport member Michael Sametz was featured in an article in today's Globe & Mail.
Check it out on the bicisport facebook page.
June 01, 2011
Banff Bike Fest 2011
With a little over three weeks to go until the 4th annual Banff National Park Bike Fest, it is time to sign up
before it’s too late !!
The race categories are filling up quickly and there are only a few spots remaining for the ITT, Criterium and *Tunnel Mountain Road Race *(Cat 4 & 3 only).
Complete event details can be found here: BANFF BIKE FEST
This is a fantastic event, so be sure to sign up soon !!
May 31, 2011
Pigeon Lake 2011
Congratulations to all who raced the Pigeon Lake RR this past weekend. And a special "shout out" to Greg Dycke for his exceptional result
(2nd place) in the Cat 3 RR. Thanks also to Masa Higuchi for submitting a great race report for this category. Read on....
Here’s a brief race recap from the Pigeon Lake Cat 3 Road Race today, purely from my perspective:
"4 of us bicisport riders lined up on a beautiful and calm (anything is calm compared to what we saw at Velocity) day at Pigeon Lake to tackle the 111km Cat 3 road race. Since PL is typically a very predictable race where it ends in an uphill group sprint, we went in with a loose plan of keeping Greg Dycke as fresh as possible and as close to the front as possible for the final 200m. There was some action in the first 2 of 4 laps, with a few solo attacks going up the road with ERTC, Bow Cycle, and Calgary Cycle being particularly aggressive. Our plan was to essentially ignore any of these moves, as the course and conditions didn’t exactly favour small breaks. Luckily, in Cat 3 we do not get called wheel suckers or yelled at if you don’t take a meaningless pull in the first part of a road race.
As we moved into the middle of the 3rd lap, Greg Dycke, Tommy Mak, and I started to patrol the front third of the pack and even put in a “feeler” attack up one of the small bumps (not really hills). Midway through the 4th and last lap the pack was still in tact, with about 30 of the starters still left in contention. Attacks and accelerations were becoming much more frequent, and there always seemed to be a rider about 10 – 15 seconds up the road.
I don’t know about everyone else, but at this point I was starting to get some serious cramps in both quadriceps, and getting out of the saddle seemed impossible. For some reason I never seem to be able to finish PL without at least some level of cramping. The idea of trying to lead out Greg from 600m to 200m seemed pretty much impossible at this time, so with about 5km to go I went to plan B. I went straight to the front and started trading pulls with an ERTC rider and a Juventus rider, to keep the pace as high as possible to discourage any late breaks. After we made the final right turn to the finishing straight with 2km to go, an attack on the left side strung out the pack, but I saw that both Greg and Tommy were in good positions, so I figured my job was done. However, a few moments later the pack slowed down and bunched up somewhat. When your team has one of the better finishers on a hill, the worst thing that can happen is for him to be boxed in with nowhere to go. I had one last match to burn, so I again went to the front in an attempt to lead out the sprint, this time to the 500m to go sign when the road started to tilt upwards to the line. Greg reacted to the exact right guys starting their sprints, and just missed out on the win by less than a wheel to junior sensation Sam Beaudoin from Juventus, with Aaron Falkenburg of ERTC rounding out the podium spots. Tommy also finished strong with a 13th place. We were quite happy with this result, having been able to race as a team, just as the squads from Juventus and ERTC did.
However, the true highlight of the race was that I won a bento box as a draw prize… at a road race.
Next up, Banff Bike Fest!"
For full results click HERE and follow the links.
May 06, 2011
Milley picks up another medal at Sydney World Cup #1 !!
We have just received word that Jaye Milley has picked up another medal the the Sydney World Cup #1, winning the bronze today in the mens C1 individual 22km time trial
in a time of 39:22. This young man is on a roll !! CONGRATS Jaye !!
May 05, 2011
Jaye Milley wins GOLD at Sydney World Cup #1 !!
bicisport's Jaye Milley won gold yesterday as he dominated the road race in the C1 category, at the Sydney Paracycling World Cup #1,
completing the 53.7-km course in a lightning fast time of 1:40.44, and beating his closest competitor, Austria’s Andreas Kirkl, by more than eight minutes. Milley, who has
been on the National Team for less than a year, is learning rapidly and is becoming an athlete to watch for on the start line. Jaye recently (in March) won the bronze medal
in the Kilo time trial at the 2011 UCI Para-Cyling Track World Championships in Montichiari, Italy. WELL DONE JAYE and CONGRATULATIONS !!!! .
Announcing TWO DAYS of VELODRAMA; May 7th & 8th!!!
WHAT: Introduction to Track Racing AND...some early season racing
WHEN: May 7th & 8th
WHERE: Calgary Glenmore Velodrome
COST: Instruction Free !! ...Racing Events $10 / day.
WHO: Open to anyone interested in learning to ride and race on the velodrome. Instruction will be offered by National Team
Members Monique Sullivan and Mark MacDonald. Actual racing (Kieren and Sprint Ladders on Saturday, and an
Endurance Omnium on Sunday) will be available to Licensed and CBTL riders at a fee of $10 per race day.
WHAT TO BRING: Helmet, shoes, water and sunscreen.
TRACK BIKES: Provided FREE of charge courtesy of CBTL
PRIZES: Provided by Campione Cycles Calgary
CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE: By sending James Purdy an email.
Check out all the details in here >>>>> Information Package
or click on the Club/Race Events tab on this website or log into the bicisport facebook page.
March 13, 2011
bicisport's Jaye Milley on the Podium at the World Championships !!!
Some very exciting news from Day 1 at the World Para Cycling Championships is Montichiari, Italy. bicisport's Jaye Milley, won the Bronze medal today in the men's Kilo with a
blistering time of 1:23:275 just nipping fellow bicisport athlete Brayden McDougall who finished up in 4th place .33 second back with at time of 1:23:557. CONGRATULATIONS GENTLEMEN!!
February 25, 2011
Another bicisport Athlete off to the World Championships
bicsport's Doug Baron is heading out tomorrow to attend the World Para Cycling Track Championships in Montichiari, Italy.
Doug is a tandem pilot and rides with William Stanley, a visually impaired athlete and member of the Synergy Cycling Club. The pair will spend one
week in Anadia, Portugal to continue their training and adjust to the time-zone, before heading to Italy. Doug is a former National Team Track rider with incredible skill
and power. To put this in perspective, the next time you ride with a power meter, try holding 1300 Watts for an entire 10-second interval. Doug
rolled several of these off in succession in his last training session at the Olympic Oval. I believe the coaching staff were duly impressed ! Good Luck at World's Doug !!
February 24, 2011
bicisport 2011 !!!
Well another season is 'on the horizon' and its time to dust off the website and get some NEWS out to our membership. First of all, thanks to all who attended the
AGM on Feb 3rd, and a big thank-you to those that stepped up to fill various positions within the club. bicisport welcomes Brent Topilko as its new President, who will be
taking over from Greg Yanicki who will continue his executive service in the capacity of 'Past President'. Another new face on the executive is Andrew Tomassini, who will
take on the role of Treasurer, a position formerly held by Brian Martin, who has agreed to stay on and assist Andrew in his new duties. James Purdy will assume the role of
Track VP / Race Coordinator, and Chris Sparling agreed to remain on for a third term in the role of VP Road. Special Acknowledgements go out to other members who volunteered
to fill important roles within the club, specifically:
Justine Duthie: Photomaster
Dean Mitchell: Track Liason
Shawn Bunnin: MTB Liason
Simon Hirota: Cyclocross Liason (PS...Welcome to bicisport Simon)
Andrew Rockwell: Facebook Liason
bicisport welcomes all of its new members! We look forward to riding and racing together, and ultimately getting to know each of you a little better. In the
meantime, here are a few noteworthy updates regarding club matters of importance and interest.
Membership & ABA Race Licenses
President Brent issued an email earlier today outlining the preferred method for new members to obtain their race license. Effectively, he has asked that from this point
forward you do not submit your ABA form and payment to bicispot, but rather you either apply online HERE or mail your forms (along with payment) directly to the ABA. Brent will
provide the ABA with a list of current paid and prospective members, which will eliminate the need for him to sign each race license application. If you are unclear on this,
please drop Brent a line via the 'contacts' link on this website.
Clothing
You will obviously be aware there was a recent push to solicit your clothing orders for 2011. If you have not yet responded, or have changed your mind on any item, please contact
Chris Sparling (again via the contacts page on this website). Although the order with SUGOI has already been placed, there remains a tiny window of time where final quantities
may be adjusted. Also, not previously mentioned, a NEW kit item is now available in the form of Knee Warmers"! This is late breaking news, so
if you wish to place an order for these, again please contact Chris Sparling. The cost for these is $28.20 plus GST.
Facebook
bicisport's facebook page has been re-activated, thanks to the volunteer efforts of Andrew Rockwell. For those of you who use Facebook, look for the bicisport facebook page
that is administered by Andrew Rockwell, request entrance to the group, and/or add Andrew as a friend on facebook so that he can give you access.
Members of Note
As posted on this website on Feb 14th, 2011, bicisport's Roy Quade notched bicisport's first victory of the season, winning the Valley of the
Sun Road Race in Phoenix, Arizona. Way to go Roy !!!
Brayden McDougall and Jaye Milley recently left Calgary and currenty in training in Portugal with the Natinoal
Team before heading over to Montiachiari, Italy to compete in the 2011 Para Cycling World Track Championships. Both these gentlemen are incredible
athletes, so watch for future updates as this event unfolds.
Allison Beveridge, (get used to seeing that name) although still only a Junior racer, was recently chosen as a member of the Senior National
Squad competing at the 2011 UCI World Cup Track Event in Manchester, England. Allison narrowly missed (by one place ranking) qualifying for the
Ladies Omnium Event, but gained valuable experience in the process. It is really quite remarkable to see a "Junior" athlete competing at this level.....but hey!....she rides
for bicisport !!
And while we are on the topic of the Manchester World Cup, (the last stop on the World Cup Circuit before the Wordl Championships) one of bicisport's alumni riders,
Monique Sullivan (now featured on our Alumni page on this website), who also rides for the National Team, finished up in 12th overall in the sprint
event, in a field of 38 of the top female sprinters in the world! Simply AMAZING !!
Another of biciport's alumni riders Jamie Sparling, has begun his first season with the UK-Based Continental Pro
TEAM RALEIGH , and recently finished up a 10-day Team training camp in Majorca, Spain. Sparling is
currently in the Netherlands, where he is preparing to race the Dutch opening season classic Ster Van Zwolle, a 180km UCI 1.2 event on Feb 26th.
In a local race last weekend in the Dutch town of Oss, Sparling soloed to victory, marking a good start to his 2011 Campaign. (The town of Oss is home to Ted Van Osch,
professional poker player and holder of the world record for the most snails eaten in a fortnight)
Congratulations to Junior biciport member Peter Swart, who trains the Olympic Oval. The coaches at the Oval have recognized Peter's hard work ethic
and strong potential, and accordingly have moved him up to train with the High Performance Program Athletes. Nice work Peter !!
And welcome to twin brothers, Dominik and Jermey Maslanka. These gentlemen are currently training under Stephen Burke in the Olympic Oval's
Para Cycling Program. According to Stephen, they are very dedicated to their training regimen, and are showing great potential. Keep working hard boys and make bicisport proud!!
Safety
Take a brief moment to bursh up on some SAFE cycling habits, by checking out the many links HERE . There is some very
good material on this page, that if reviewed, could pay a huge dividend.
Volunteering
Hopfully bicisport is about to embark on its greatest season ever. Just a gentle reminder, great things happen when we all pull together.
If you have the chance to give back to the club, whether its through helping out at one of the club-sponsored race events, or with the Casino fundraising, or with
miscellaneous club activities, or all of the above......every little bit is important and is very much appreciated !! This is YOUR club, so please help make it GREAT !
Cheers from the 2011 Executive. Safe riding everyone and have a great cycling season !
February 12, 2011
bicisport records its first win of the season !!!
bicsport's ROY QUADE notched bicisport's first win of the season today, winning his age category at
the Valley of the Sun Road Race in Phoenix, Arizona. Roy also posted an 8th place finish in the time trial, and
now sits in 3rd place overall heading into tomorrow's final stage, the Safeco Insurance Criterium.
For full results click HERE and follow the links.
Good Luck on the final stage Roy !!
February 08, 2011
Need a little INSPIRATION in your life ?? Look no further than bicisport's Brian Martin who was recently featured in Calgary's AVENUE Magazine. To read the article, click HERE
February 08, 2011
There has been lots of water under the bridge since our last posting, and hence, lots to report! First of all, a big thank-you to all of our members (both current and new) who attended the the AGM on Thursday, Feb 03rd. A few changes to report in the club this year: Brent Topilko was voted in as our new President, which sees Greg Yanicki moving on to assume the role of Past President. Andrew Tomassini is our new incoming Treasurer, and will work closely with Brian Martin throughout the coming year to ensure a seamless transition. Chris Sparling will remain on for a 3rd and final term as Vice President, and will continue to handle AGLC funding requests, the annual clothing order, and most things web-site related.
Special thanks to those that stepped up to fill volunteer positions, specifically:
Justine Duthie: Photomaster (updating our Photogallery on a regular basis) ,
Dean Mitchell: Track Liason
Shawn Bunnin: MTB Liason
Simon Hirota: CX Liason
Andrew Rockwell: Facebook Liason
James Purdy: VP Track / Race Coordinator
In the coming weeks, please check your inboxes for an email update regarding our 2011 Kit/ Clothing Order . We would like to get this underway as soon as possible, and as such we will be looking for a quick response regarding quantities and sizes etc. Our current target is to place the order before the end of Feb, and we are expecting delivery to take approximately 7 – 8 weeks.
In the meantime if you have any requests, thoughts, suggestions or stories that would make good content for this website, please forward them to: vproad@bicisport.com
Good Luck with your 2011 Season Everyone !
Believe - Achieve !!!!!!!
December 2010
Here's a special shout-out and thank-you to TREVOR JENSEN who submitted the following photo-links to some late season cross action.
OVAL CROSS 2010
REMINTON CROSS 2010
Nov 18, 2010
WHoaaaa...what's this? An update? Well maybe....watch for some new information coming soon.
Sep 02, 2010
Here are some long overdue upates on a few bicisport members who excelled on both the National and International stages
in the month of August. First up: The Para-Cycling Road World Championships. In the Men's C1 division, Brayden
Mcdougall had a stellar ride, finishing in 4th place, just missing the podium. His National and bicisport Teammate
Jaye Milley was not far behind, finishing up in 6th place overall. Remember, these are the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS so these results are absolutely incredible !! In the 78.8 km Road Race, Jaye had another great
race and finished in 5th place. Unfortunately, Brayden struggled with a mechanical problem and rolled in in 11th. Still very respectable.
CONGRATULATIONS YOU TWO !! bicisport is very proud of your performances !!
At the Junior National Track Championships held in Bromont, Quebec, bicisport was again well-represented. On Day 1, Allison Beveridge
settled for a Silver medal in the flying 200M with a time of 13.138. Her bicisport teammate Jamie Heggie
, in her very first year of competative cycling, finished a very respectable 6th, in a time of 14.398. On Days 2 & 3, Allison
stepped up her game just slightly and when the dust had settled she had 5 GOLD MEDALS hanging from her
neck. Apparently at the end of the meet she was more fatigued from climbing on the podium than from the actual racing.
Her wins came in the Points Race, the Kieren, the Individual Pursuit, the Scratch Race and the Team Sprint. Quite a haul for the
young and talented bicisport rider. As mentioned, Jamie Heggie in her very first year gained valuable experience while putting up some
solid results. In addition to finishing 6th in the sprints, she finished 6th in the Kieren, and 5th in the Pursuit!.
Watch for more from this young lady in the future!
Finally, check out Masa Higuchi in the new Photo-of-the-Month
(Click on the picture on the right). For more photos from this event, go to Bill Quinney's flick account by clicking
HERE
Aug 17, 2010
A really BIG thank-you to all who volunteered and worked hard
to make this year's "Provincial Road Race Championships _ presented by bicisport" an incredible success.
KUDOS TO YOU ALL...........you did us proud!!
Aug 16, 2010
bicisport claims two Provincial Championship Titles !!
Congratultions to biciport members Dale Hildebrand and
Justin Warsylewicz who respectively, claimed the titles of Cat 5 and Cat 4
Provincial Road Race Champions!!!
CONGRATULATIONS GENTLEMEN !! WELL DONE !!
REMINDER: Tonight is your last chance to register for Track Nationals. The cut off is at 23:55 EST.
To register, click HERE and follow the links.
Aug 13, 2010
REMINDER: The 2010 Alberta Provincial Road Race Championships
THIS WEEKEND, August 15th, 2010, in Cochrane, Alberta
Check out all the details by clicking on the club/race events tab on the menu bar, and follow the
links. Please Note the change to the on-site Registration Location. It is now the Tao of Peace Gymnasium
located immediately east of the Shell Station. Parking at this site is for volunteers and officials only. Again, for complete details,
including all race-day info, please refer to the Technical Guide contained on the Club/Race Events Tab of this website.
Aug 12, 2010
bicisport's Allison Beveridge 6th in the World !
This just in from the CCA at the Junior World Track Cycling Championships in Montichiari, Italy: "In the Points race,
Allison Beveridge (Calgary, AB) displayed sheer grit and determination as she came back from two crashes, with the first
happening just 10 laps into the 80 lap (20km) race.“It was tough to come back from the first crash,” said Beveridge.
“It took me a few laps to refocus, but after that I felt the adrenaline! I’m content with my race, and definitely happy
to be injury-free,” said Beveridge. She would not only return but also make an impact on the race as she went on to take a
lap with four other riders and take home a well-deserved 6th place. Beveridge finished with 23 points, just 4 points outside
of the bronze medal. Full results of the 2010 UCI Track World Junior Championships can be found
HERE
........Congratulations Allison !!
REMINDER: The 2010 Alberta Provincial Road Race Championships
August 15th, 2010, in Cochrane, Alberta
Check out all the details by clicking on the club/race events tab on the menu bar, and follow the
links. Please Note the change to the on-site Registration Location. It is now the Tao of Peace Gymnasium
located immediately east of the Shell Station. Parking at this site is for volunteers and officials only. Again, for complete details,
including all race-day info, please refer to the Technical Guide contained on the Club/Race Events Tab of this website.
Aug 09, 2010
URGENT CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
As host of the 2010 Provincial Road Championships,(Sunday August 15 near Cochrane) bicisport is in need of help from their membership. Justin Duthie,
(in the middle of a very busy school schedule) has stepped up to fill the role of volunteer coordinator,
but HE NEEDS YOUR HELP. Please members (don't make me beg) step up and do your part for the
club and help Justin fill in the Volunteer List that our president issued yesterday via email.
Please contact either Greg Yanicki or Justin Duthie ASAP Their respective email addresses can be found
on the distribution list sent yesterday to our general membership.
THANKS EVERYONE !!!
Aug 06, 2010
bicisport's Jaye Milley is featured on the Home Page of the UCI 2010 Para-cycling World Championships !
Check it out HERE
or have a peek at our latest "Photo-of-the-Month".
REMINDER......bicisport proudly presents the
2010 Alberta Provincial Road Race Championships
August 15th, 2010, in Cochrane, Alberta
Check out all the details by clicking on the club/race events tab on the menu bar, and follow the
links.
Aug 05, 2010
NOTE: The link to Bill Quinney's Photostream on our Photo Gallery page has been repaired. Check out his gallery of great cycling shots from recent races.
bicisport proudly presents the
2010 Alberta Provincial Road Race Championships
August 15th, 2010, in Cochrane, Alberta
Check out all the details by clicking on the club/race events tab on the menu bar, and follow the
links.
July 25, 2010
Hey All....Check out a few photos from Para-Nationals (Dominik Maslanka) and one shot from the Masters Podium
(Roy Quade) HERE
.....and a reminder, if you have any bicisport-related photos you would like posted,
please submit them via email to: photomaster@bicisport.com.
July 24, 2010
bicisport on Podium at Alberta Summer Games
Congratulations to bicisport XC MTB-rider Niles Isaac who made it onto the podium, at the Alberta Summer Games. Niles finished up with the
silver medal in the boys 12-14 year old category. Another bicisport rider, Peter Swart was 'oh-so-close' to the podium, finishing up
in 4th place overall in the boys 15-16 year old category. CONGRATULATIONS GUYS!!
For complete results Click HERE
July 21, 2010
Two More bicisport Athletes Headed to the World Championships.
Congratulations to both Brayden McDougall and Jaye Milley for being selected to Canada's roster for the
2010 Para-Cycling Road World Championships. For full details
Click HERE
In addition to Allison Beveridge, who was chosen earlier this month to represent Canada at the Junior World Track Championships,
bicisport now has 3 athetes destined for World Championship events. Wooooooooo!!! GO bicisport !!
HURRAY FOR UPGRADES !!
So as the road season is heading into the busy month of August, we want to give a 'shout-out' to thos members who have upgraded
race categories this year. For those of you on the cusp, get out there and rip it up, as we are tied for the lead in most upgrades
in the Province, and we have the talent to become # 1 !! (and then we can order special commemorative jerseys)
CAT 5 to 4
Dr Phil Williamson
Shaun Inglehart
Dean Mitchell
Justin Warsylewicz
Women B to Women A
Allison Beveridge (and a few Pan Am Gold Medals too)
CAT 4 to 3
el Presidente (and it only took 12 years)
And a "shout-out" to Austin Miller who has been racing in Cat 3 all season for ABA Team qualification
purposes, and has shown that he belongs with the big boys!
July 18, 2010
A good weekend for biciport both past and present. On Friday night Shawn Bunnin, guest-riding for the Kelowna based
Total Restoration Cycling Team, hit the podium with a 3rd place finish in the gruelling Tour de White Rock Hill Climb. On Saturday night,
bicisport Alumni Jamie Sparling found himself in good company with Svein Tuft and Christian Meier (both of
Garmin Transititions) finishing up in 2nd place overall in the Tour de White Rock Downtown Criterium. Also on the weekend, former biciport member
Monique Sullivan set a new track record in the 500M at the Alpenrose Velodrome Challenge in Portland, Oregon. Congrats
to all !!!
July 07, 2010
bicisport hits pay-dirt at the National Paracycling Track Championships!!
GOLD, Double-SILVER & BRONZE !!!!!!
Despite the extreme heat (40 C), it was quite a day for bicisport athletes competing at the National Paracycling Track Championships
in Bromont, Quebec. In the Men’s kilo, it was a bicisport 1 – 2 punch with Brayden Mcdougall
laying down a blistering time of 1:25:87, which equates to 103.41% of the Standard for his race category. Hot on his heals was
teammate Jaye Milley with another extreme time of 1:26:511 equating to 102.65% of the Standard
for his race category. By all measures, both of these times were SMOKING fast!!
In the Men’s Pursuit, the same two athletes were on the podium again, this time with Jaye taking
the Silver by pounding out lightning-quick time of 4:23:892 (100.04% of his time Standard) and Brayden
nailing the Bronze with a time of 4:32:29 (96.95% of his time Standard).
CONGRATULATIONS GUYS !!!!!!
For full results and race report, Click HERE
REMINDER: Mountain Madness Ride, July 10th
For details, see the July 1st Posting (below) on this newsreel.
July 06, 2010
Congratulations to bicisport's Allison Beveridge for:
A: Winning (on July 4th) the Jr. Women's Criterium Event at Road Nationals
B: Being selected (yesterday) to race for CANADA at the
Jr. World Track Championships, Aug 11 -15, in Montichiari, Italy!
CONGRATULATIONS ALLISON !!!
July 04, 2010
bicisport on the Podium at Paralympic Road Nationals.
WOOOOOOO!!! Congrats Guys!!!
Here is an update from Coach Stephen Burke regarding bicisport athletes competing at the Paralympic Road Nationals in St. Georges PQ.
Hay Guys
I am sure everyone is waiting to hear the results from Nationals…
Yesterday was the Time Trial and considering the weather and the course our Alberta/Bici Athletes rode well including newest
rider Dominick Maslanka,in the T2 Category. All of the riders from C1 to C5 divisions were
pooled into 1 group and a comparison to the National Team Standard was used to determine the overall winner based on
the % achieved and nobody attained 100% of the Standard so this really indicates the difficulty of the course and the conditions
for the day. Alberta didn’t make the podium yesterday but we did have strong results from both Jaye Milley
and Brayden McDougall….They battled over the 20 K ITT and in the end Jaye took 30 Seconds out of
Brayden to come 4th and Brayden came 5th. John Paul Austring rode what he felt was his best
Time Trial yet and he accomplished around 82% of the standard a big improvement over last year’s results.
Today was another story with 2 medals for the riders from Alberta !! Jaye Milley took a Silver
in the road race along with Brian Martin…The weather was a little cooler today so conditions were
perfect. Brayden was in the mix until his chain dropped and he was left behind to struggle for the rest of the race on his own.
He did make a solid comeback but the race was not long enough for him to regroup with the lead pack of 3 riders that
included Jaye Milley. I was asked to drive a support car so I got to watch the whole race. Jaye was up against a 53 year old
rider from Saskatoon named Arnold Bolt; his World Record of 2.06 Meters in the Paralympic High Jump still stands today
and 33 year old Mathieu Parent from Quebec. Jaye executed a near perfect race and in the final uphill sprint to the finish
he was passed by Arnold about 50 M from the line and he rode in for 2nd Place.
Brian’s medal came about through shear toughness and the never give up attitude that Brian has, he was not expecting any medals
at his first Road Nationals and neither was I so it was a pleasant surprise when he was called to the podium after completing 4
of 8 laps in his 40K Road Race. In his race 4 riders started and unknowingly 2 dropped out leaving the winner Mark Leddo from
Ontario and Brian to take the podium.
Tomorrow we head off to Bromont Quebec for the Track Competition on Wednesday and Thursday; expect good news from JP
in the men’s Kilo and William in the Kilo as well as the Flying 200M.
July 03, 2010
REMINDER: Mountain Madness Ride, July 10th
For details, see the July 1st Posting (below) on this newsreel.
July 02, 2010
More Results from Nationals
Here are the balance of results for today's ITT at the National Road Championships in Edmonton:
Master Women 40+: Carol Chester, 9th
Master Men 40 - 49: Greg Yanicki: 19th
Master Men 50 - 59: Jim Janzen: 7th, Phil Williamson, 11th
Congrats to all the bicisport Masters !! For full results, Click HERE
Its been too long since the name Beveridge has been seen on this post....Almost one week! Well, congratulations to
Allison Beveridge who won the Bronze Medal today in the Individual Time Trial at
the Junior National Road Championships in Edmonton. Allison rode the 22.5 km course in a time of 36:10:07.
Congratulations Allison !!!
And "Props" to one of bicisport's newest members, Jamie Heggie who, in her very first season of racing
finished a very respectable 15th in a time of 40:06:40. Also, congrats to bicisport's Austin Miller
for being chosen to ride for Team Alberta. Austin put in a solid ride, finishing up 34th overall in a large field of Junior Men Riders.
For full results , Click HERE
July 01, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA !!!
The following is a message from our illustrious President, Greg Yanicki:
RIDE ANNOUNCEMENT: ........ bicisport mountain madness July 10, 2010
"Hard to believe but we are halfway through the 2010 race calendar, and in order to shatter the delusion that I can
climb hills even with a 27 tooth cassette the following Mountain Madness will be riden. The subject ride will start from
Canmore and hit Silvertip (@10+% grade) as a warmup and then head to Banff on the service road.The Banff loop will be
Minnewanka, Tunnel Mountain and then straight up Norquay.After all that we'll head to Wildrose Café for a snack,
then head back to Canmore and do either Silvertip again or up to the Nordic Centre. Please RVSP to me
here, if you are interested in coming out, so we can arrange a meeting spot and time.
Also being in the middle of the TdF, pro team kit is highly encouraged! Thanks. Greg."
Good Luck to all Masters and Junior Riders heading up to Edmonton for Nationals this weekend.
Believe - Achieve and Do bicisport Proud !!
June 25, 2010
Its getting increasingly difficult to keep the Beveridge sisters out of the news. biciport Alumni Julie Beveridge has
just won the National Elite Women's Individual Time Trial in Edmonton.
For full results, Click HERE
Not much new to report today other than bicisport's Allison Beveridge has won 2 more medals
including GOLD in the Women's Omnium event at the Jr Pan Am Championships being held
in Mexico City. She did this by simply winning all 6 of the Omnium events. No big deal. Allison is coming home to Canada with a total of five medals
around her neck, Canada’s most decorated athlete of these Pan-American Championships, and will now focus on preparing for the Jr. World
Championships being held in Montichiari, Italy Aug 11 - 15th. Congratulations Allsion !!!
For more details check out the full story on the Pedal Magazine website by clicking
Click HERE
June 24, 2010
Friday Road Ride If any one is interested in doing a road ride tomorrow, Ryan Campbell is planning
to ride in the south (road to Nepal etc.) departing at approximately 10:00 a.m. Check your email and contact Ryan if interested.
What to report today? Not mentioning any names, one of our club's Junior female members, currently competing at a major track meet south of the U.S.A.
southern border, has completed 3 of 5 races in the Jr Women's Omnium. She did OK, (actually she won all 3 races) which makes her
the Gold Medal favorite heading into tomorrow's competition, where she still has three more races to complete. Wooooo!! YOU GO GIRL!!
For photos from the last few days of competition, click HERE
June 23, 2010
bicisport name change? Since the name Beveridge keeps popping up on
this website, the executive are considering changing our club name to "beveridgesport". All kidding aside, today's Pedalmag website
has a great interview with bicisport alumi Julie Beveridge. Check it out by clicking HERE
In other news concerning the Beveridge family, Allison was nipped at the line today by her teammate Florence Laplante-Laarch to narrowly
miss out on winning the bronze medal in the scratch race at the Jr Pan Am Championships. Allison will have another go tomorrow in the Women's Omnium Event.
June 22, 2010
Beveridge Strikes AGAIN !!! Its day 3 at the Junior Pan Am Track Championships in Mexico City, and
Allison Beveridge has just collected her 3rd medal of the Meet, winning a Silver in the Women's Team Sprint event, along with fellow
canuck Florence Laplante-Laarche. Way to go Allison!
A few of last weekend's Banff Bike Fest Photos are now posted on our bicisport flickr account.
To see these and other bici-photos, click HERE
If you have photos you would like to get posted, please send them to photomaster@bicisport.com
Another Medal for Allison ! We just received word that Allison Beveridge
has won another medal at the Junior Pan Am Track Championships in Mexico City. Allison and her two teammates, Audrey Labrie and Florence
Laplante-Laarche won the Silver medal in the women's Team Pursuit. Congrats AGAIN Allison!!
June 21, 2010
U23/Elite Road Nationals are being held in Edmonton this weekend. Today is the final day to register
before the fees go up. June 25th is the last day to sign up. If you wish to register for this event, click
HERE
Jr/Masters Road Nationals" will be held the following weekend in Edmonton. To register for this event
Click HERE
June 20, 2010
Pan Am PODIUM !!!!! We just received word that Allison Beveridge rode a personal best
2 km pusuit time of 2:28.657 at the Junior Pan Am Track Championships in Mexico City. Allison followed that with an identical time
in the evening finals and won the bronze medal. Congratulations Allison !!
More Podiums in Banff !! bicisport riders hit the podium again on Saturday.
In the Cat 5 ITT, Justin Waryslewicz finished up in 2nd place overall with a time of 32:10:9. In
the Cat 4 ITT, bicisport Master C rider Jim Janzen virtually destroyed all comers to take 1st place
overall with a blistering time of 30:04:01. Just missing the podium was another bicisport Master C rider
Phil Williamson , who finished up in 4th spot. In the Cat 5 Criterium, it was nearly a bicisport
sweep, with Justin Waryslewicz continuing his dominance of the field with a first-place sprint finish,
followed closely by another bicisportian, Dean Mitchell. bicisport's Andrew
Tomassini appeared to have a lock on 3rd spot, but unfortunately had an unscheduled appointment with the Asphalt Institute's
Skin Donation Bank on the final corner. Racing continues today with the Cat 2/3/4 Mens Road Race, followed by the Elite/Invited Men's event.
For full results from this weekend's racing, Click HERE
June 18, 2010
Canadian Junior Track Cycling Athletes including bicisport's own Allison Beveridge are getting ready to
race at the Pan Am Championships in Mexico.
Click HERE for Pedal Magazines report and their links to results.
Good Luck Allison !!!!!
The Banff Bike Fest got underway yesterday, and bicisport has already been on the Podium!! Congratulations to
Justin Warsylewicz who laid down a scorching fast time of 3:01:20 in the 'Surprise-Corner" prologue hill climb to
take top spot in Category 5. Justin's time would have placed him in 2nd in Cat 4, and mid-pack in the invited men categories.
Awesome work Justin!! The racing continues on Friday, June 18 with the 1A Sprint, 81km, sponsored by Collins Barrow Bow Valley
LLP & Eric Harvie Professional Corporation.
Click HERE for the Canadian Cyclist Race report, complete with FULL RESULTS.
June 16, 2010
This past weekend drew MTB racers to Canmore's Nordic Centre for two back to back epic XC events, the Iron Lung
and the Organ Grinder, both presented by the Cyclemeisters / Bowcycle Club. Hats off to the organizers for hosting two great events!
In Saturday's Iron Lung, bicisport's Shawn Bunnin just missed the podium, finishing up very respectably, in fourth place.
In Sunday's epic Organ Grinder, it was bicisport-Alumni Corey Wallace (now riding for the Kona Facory Team) destroying the field to take first overall.
Click HERE to read Corey's Race Report.
Click HERE for full results.
TWO MORE SLEEPS UNTIL THE BANFF BIKE FEST !!! WOOOOO!!!!
June 14, 2010
NOTICE: We ordered water bottles back in January in the hopes they would arrive in time to distribute
at our kick off meeting in March. Well they finally arrived, so you can go down to Campione Cycle and pick one up.
(just bring a copy of your race license prove your membership) Also, if you volunteer to assist with the bici-Hosted Provincial race
in August, you will receive a second one at that event. If you still need more bottles James will happily sell you more.
The Banff Bike Fest Race weekend is just around the corner. We hope to see many of you repping our club colours.
NOTE: In preparation for Nationals I believe the Commissaires at Banff may be scrutinizing all ITT bikes a little closer than usual, so be careful with your set-up.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL WHO RACE !!!!
June 11, 2010
Highwood Pass Ride: UPDATE; The plan has evolved and now it is Sunday, June 13th, starting at 10 am from the K-country golf course (that's just past the main K-village turnoff).
Click HERE for directions.
Highwood Pass Anyone? Yuri Lipkov is organizing a Highwood Pass ride this weekend. This is the last one before the road is opened to cars. Proposed start is Saturday at 11:00 a.m. from the Kananaskis Lodge. (Delta Hotel overflow parking lot) This is an out and back. As an alternate, Yuri is proposing an out and back from Calgary via longview. Contact Yuri if interested.
June 10, 2010
Congratulations to bicisport Junior Member Allison Beveridge, who has been invited to represent Canada at the Pan American Junior Track Championships June 21 - 25 in Mexico City. (a good reason to defer her Grade 12 Physics final) Allison recently nailed her qualifying times for the Junior World Track Championships (being held later this year in Italy) and is gunning for a spot on the Junior National Team attending that event. Good Luck Allison! bicisport is VERY proud of you!!
bicisport 'Alumni' Jamie Sparling has repeated as the winner of the final stage of the Mt Hood Cycling Classic in Oregon. Jamie has since been selected to join the National Team at the upcoming Tour de Beauce in Quebec. Another bicisport Alumni does good. Congrats Jamie!
"Props" to NEW bicisport Member Kevin Walsh, who ROCKED last weekend's Oliver Half Ironman in a time of 5:01:15 !! Awesome job Kevin !
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
The 2010 National Road Championships (Edmonton) are in need of Volunteers.
Click HERE for more details.
The 2010 Mountain Bike Nationals are coming to Canmore.
Click HERE for more details.
June 8, 2010
Congratultaions to all who raced Pigeon Lake this past weekend.
Click HERE for results.
May 29, 2010
Congratulations to Austin Miller, who is proudly repin’ the bici- colors on the Contents page of the 2010 ABA Handbook. Awesome!! Austin is a talented Junior rider who has been working hard this season, gunning for a spot on the Alberta Provincial Road Team. Good Luck Austin!!
