ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES WED NOV 22 AT MIDNIGHT. AVOID AN ONSITE REGISTRATION FEE |
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Newsletter - November 18, 2023 |
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1 Week TO GO to Race Day! |
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ONLINE AUCTION FOR HOLMGREN CX WORLD CYCLING CHAMPION JERSEY |
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In what we can only describe as an amazing gracious gesture, Professional cyclist, Isabella Holmgren, has donated her official UCI Cyclocross Junior World Cycling Champion jersey (Which will be personally autographed) to be put up for auction as a means to help fundraise for athletes who will be selected to race in Europe as part of the Cycling Canada Christmas Cross program. | | |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PARKING! |
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Important note: P2 parking lot is for residents and patrons of the VITP facility only. Do not park your car there. Additional parking can be found at Camosun College next door. |
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Looking for last minute accommodation? |
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We have an Air BNB that was over-booked. Thursday- Sunday (Check out Sunday afternoon). LINK TO PROPERTY 2 Rooms available (Or potentially 3 - we move to a Pullout if someone was coming and looking for 3 rooms).
Less than 5 minutes to the race venue, and have access to a garage for bike storage. There will be tools and a repair stand available for use to guests. Reasonable Rate. Contact Andrew at adrockwe@gmail.com for more details |
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U19 & U17 Racers! Join Coach Michael Van Den Ham For Course Pre-Ride on Nov 24 |
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4 Time National Cyclocross Champion and Cycling Canada Coach Michael Van Den Ham will be leading a guided pre-ride on Friday November 24 before the Cyclocross National Championships in Saanich, BC. This pre-ride will provide an excellent opportunity to review key sections of the course to help both in the National Championships and also provide a good template for how to pre-ride in the future. This session will be designed to fit as a part of a common pre-race workout When: 2:30pm at the Start / Finish area What: 1 hour guided pre-ride of the Cyclocross Nationals Course including both slow-speed inspection laps, a "hot lap", and a brief Q&A. Who: Open to all Junior and U17 Athletes Please come prepared and ready to ride (kitted up, bike ready) For more information email: michael.vandenham@cyclingcanada.ca |
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Reserve your Team Tent Space Due to limited vehicle parking space, team tents will not be permitted in the main parking lot and will only be allowed in the designated team tent area. Fee will be used to contribute to Prize Money for U17 & U19 for the UCI C2 |
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Don't Forget to sign up for the Broad Street Cycles Blackout CX Friday November 24 - 4pm to 9pm |
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These are grass roots cyclocross races that will be held at Layritz Park. Courses will be open to ride at 3pm on Friday with first races starting at 4pm. No call ups for these races, meaning we aren’t lining up racers by points, this will be a head to head race so show up like you have something to prove! Blackout CX is a non-UCI event, so no race license required but highly recommended. If you don’t have a racing license, a 1 day license fee of $10 will be added to registration. Categories are self-selecting and age appropriate. We know, it will get dark… We will be setting up light towers for certain parts of the course, but we recommend also using a bright handlebar light! Absolutely no helmet lights allowed. | | |
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BROAD ST. CYCLES BLACKOUT CX UPDATED SCHEDULE 3:00pm to 4:00pm Registration / Course Pre-Ride 4:00pm to 5:00pm Adult Beginner / Youth (U13/U15/U17) Challenge 5:00pm to 6:00pm Adult Intermediate 6:00pm to 7:00pm Masters 35-54 / Masters 55+ 7:00pm to 8:00pm Adult Expert & Single Speed |
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TECHNICAL GUIDE! Updated Nov 19, 2023 |
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Read over carefully so that you are well informed on what's going on. There is lots of important information here to go over. If we need to make changes or revisions, we will circulate a memo and update the latest version on the website main page |
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The UCI rules for CYCLO-CROSS state "For the cyclo-cross bicycle the width of the tire (measured between the widest parts) shall not exceed 33 mm and it may not incorporate any form of spike or stud. While the rule will be strictly enforced for Elite, U23, and Junior categories, there will be some leeway for other categories to account for variances due to rim width and tire size. Tires should indicate 33mm width and the rear of the bike should not lift when the tire width gauge is applied. |
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TO PURCHASE OR UPGRADE YOUR LICENSE (BC Residents only) Other Provinces, check with your PSO |
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MEMO ON CYCLOCROSS NATIONAL RANKING SERIES |
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Cycling Canada has rolled out a process for nationally sanctioning select cyclo-cross events in order to establish a Cyclo-cross National Ranking. | | |
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Here is the Event Schedule (Updated Nov 11, 2023) Note that this is subject to change |
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Course Map (May be subject to change due to weather) |
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Saanich blends both the rural and urban on southern Vancouver Island. More than 114,000 people live there giving it the largest population on the island. The district borders six other municipalities, including British Columbia's capital, Victoria. The distance from Victoria International Airport to Saanich is 20km and from the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal is 36km. It offers immediate access to a wide selection of hotels and restaurants, while also offering great cycling access through dedicated bike lanes, the Galloping Goose Trail, and the Lochside Trail. Elk Lake and Beaver Lake offer excellent trails for hiking or trail running. |
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Looking for Accommodation? |
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We are partnered with some great local hotels in the Greater Victoria Area. Checkout out our website for locations and contact information. | | |
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What to do in Saanich, BC |
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Appropriately known as Vancouver Island's "Provence”, Saanich contains a wide variety of rural and urban landscapes and neighborhoods stretching north to the Saanich Peninsula. It is home to part of the University of Victoria which is bisected by the neighboring district municipality of Oak Bay and to both campuses of Camosun College. | | |
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