THE BEST DANG FUN ON TWO WHEELS

Come on out and test your skills, get some thrills and bomb those hills. Once again Hardcore is hosting the Fat Tire Tuesday Mountain Bike Races in Terwilliger Park. Races will run, weather permitting, May 4 — July 6.

That’s 10 races kids. Also this year we will have a XC time trial, stay tuned for more info. If the race is going to be cancelled then we will post a message on the club forum by 4pm that day.
If you want to race all you need is to be a 2010 member of an ABA affiliated club, such as Hardcore!

I know it’s a little late, but the second last Spring Series XC goes tomorrow at Terwillegar Park. Stew went wild with the name, so it’s called “Who Let the Bikes Out.”
Race is at 11:00am with registration going from 9:30 on. It will be $10 and you must be a member of a ABA affiliated club to participate. There will be three groups heading out at either 2,3, or 4 laps, please place yourself accordingly. No sandbagging please.
For a rehash of all that stuff above, check out the poster:

In other news, it raining. But come on, the trails are so dry at worst they will be tacky for the race. So no excuses.
Now Sunday’s race might be a different story.

Welcome to the final spring series XC race of the 2010 season. After this, it’s Alberta Cup season, so what better way to re-introduce yourself to all the wonders of racing your bike than to come on down to Terwillegar park on Sunday, April 25th and rip around on a new course. What’s that you say? There’s also a race the day before? Yes, indeed there is, but not to worry, each race will be different and jam-packed with more fun than you can shake a stick at.

The format is pretty standard, 2,3 or 4 laps of a course in the upper treed section of Terwillegar park. You choose which race you want to enter, but know that if you placed in the top three of either the 2- or 3-lap race, you will automatically be upgraded to the next level. Sandbaggers will be mercilessly mocked, and have their tires filled with river water.

Cost? $10 gets you in the race, and stick around afterwards as there will be food for racers and sweet draw prizes from River Valley Cycle. The only catch is that you must be a current member of an Alberta Bicycle Association club. Winners of all categories from the previous Spring Series races get in for free!

Registration is from 9:30 to 10:50 a.m. and the races go off at 11:00 a.m.. Contact River Valley Cycle Racing for more information or go to www.rivervalleycycle.com

Dry conditions and summer like weather made for a great day of MTB racing in Edmonton, as 55 racers participated in round 1 of the Spring MTB Race Series.  A big shout out the the Hardcore crew for putting on such a great spring series MTB race in Edmonton this past Sunday.  It was a great in between a tuesday nighter & a regular ABA sanctioned event.

The 4 Lap results can be found [here]

The 3 Lap results can be found [here]

The 2 Lap results can be found [here]

More photos from today’s spring training race can be found [here] and [here]

Thanks again to Hardcore for hosting the event and we can all look forward to a double header weekend of spring MTB racing next weekend, with United Cycle and River Valley Cycle set to host round 2 & 3 of the Spring Racing Series.  See you then.

2010 Spring Big Ring Classic - MTB XC Spring Series Race #1

Sunday April 18, 2010

Terwilliger Park, Edmonton. View Map [here]

Cost is $10 and you must be a 2010 ABA member. Registration will take place onsite starting at 9 and ending at 10:50. Races start at 11 and will go in 2 minute intervals depending on the number of racers.

The race will cover some of the traditional Terwilliger XC course, with a few new twists and turns. There will be single track climbs, descents, and some double track .

You can choose to do 2-3-4 laps of the approx 5 km course. Please choose the level you are comfortable racing at. No sandbagging!

This is not and ABA points race but rather a way to shake out the winter cobwebs from your legs.

If you need any more info email hcbikeclub@gmail.com.

CanBike for Women is an on-road cycling course specifically for women to help you improve your cycling skills and increase your riding enjoyment.

Taught by and for women (CanBike instructors Karly Coleman and Roberta Franchuk), the course covers both theory and practice. Practical riding techniques start on quiet roads and work up to more complex situations at a pace that is comfortable for you. There will be also be opportunities to cover extra topics such as health, safety and riding with children.

The course is suitable to all female cyclists who have some riding experience but want to feel more comfortable cycling safely in traffic.

Cost: $80 plus refundable textbook fee of $35.

Dates: Saturday May 1 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Saturday May 8 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), and Saturday May 15 (on-road and written exam, time TBA)

Location: TBA

For more information or to register, contact registrar John Collier at 780.433.1270 or jbcollier@shaw.ca.

Unfortunately due to the high wind, snow, & all around general inclement weather the 2010 Spring Big Ring Classic has been postponed.  No confirmed alternate date has been set, but preliminary talks suggest a double header weekend in two weeks.

Stay tuned to BikeAlberta.com for more information.

EDMONTON ROAD AND TRACK CLUB Presents

The I Wish I Trained More Grande Prix

 Sunday, April 11, 2010

Registration: 9:30 am

Woodbend Community Center (limited parking available)

-Located at the intersection of Woodbend Road (TWP Road 514) and Winterburn Road (215st SW)

-This is approximately 5k south of Dunvegan Gardens.

-Bring your own water as we will not have access to a tap.

-We will have a port-a-potty available for your pre-race enjoyment.

-Check out the awesome ERTC website at www.ertc.org for further details and to take an adventure back in website design time to the days when Netscape was your browser of choice.

-Your name must be on a club list that has been forwarded to the ABA or you must present your racing license, if not, you will not race.

 Race Start: 10am

Race Categories: A (7 x 12 km) = 84 km

B (5 x 12 km) = 60 km

Women/C (4 x 12 km) = 48 km

Race Entry Fee: Priceless, but $5 will do.

*Potential Reward: Eternal Greatness and **PRO Cycling Contract

*Potential Consequences: Broken Dreams, & a plan to train more next winter

 ** No money and or sponsorship of any kind is guaranteed with the PRO contract

If you don’t feel like racing but want to volunteer or have any other questions please email Travis at twanderson [at] gmail.com.

2010 Spring Big Ring Classic - MTB XC Spring Series Race #1

Saturday April 10, 2010

Terwilliger park, Edmonton. View Map [here]

Cost is $10 and you must be a 2010 ABA member. Registration will take place onsite starting at 9 and ending at 10:50. Races start at 11 and will go in 2 minute intervals depending on the number of racers.

The race will cover some of the traditional Terwilliger XC course, with a few new twists and turns. There will be single track climbs, descents, and some double track .

You can choose to do 2-3-4 laps of the approx 5 km course. Please choose the level you are comfortable racing at. No sandbagging!

This is not and ABA points race but rather a way to shake out the winter cobwebs from your legs.

If you need any more info email hcbikeclub@gmail.com.