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(Site updated June 25, 2009)
You want races? We got 'em
A cycling bonanza of four Masters races -- the first, a double-points event, near Victoria -- will be held over eight days, starting Sunday, June 28. The Metchosin road race involves some lung-blaster, leg-loosener hills. Talk about hills, celebrate Canada Day with a time trial up Silver Star Mountain in Vernon. Sign up for the 10 a.m. start at BX Elementary School on Silver Star Road. You could simply stay on, have a mini-vacation in the Okanogan, and compete in the July 4 crit and July 5 road race, both events being staged by Eric Rayson. Check out our race sked for details on these and other coming events. A web site has been created specifically for the July 4 and 5 Kelowna weekend.
Race Results
Click here for the link to the 2009 results assembled by Duane Martindale on his site. Please note that photos by Duane (and Craig McMaster for the Thunderbird Masters Road Race in Langley) are with the 2009 results. Photos of certain other races will also be on Duane's site.
Recycle cycling medals
Still looking for a way to pay for your new 11-pound titanium bike? We've got an idea. Cash in your medals. Well, you can't exactly get cash for them, but they will buy coupons that are accepted as entry fees. Four old medals -- any color will do -- equals a $10 entry, and eight will get you into a race that charges $20. "There's no pressure to recycle, of course," said BCMCA President Bill Yearwood. "Some people want to be buried with their medals, especially the gold ones." For more medal information, talk to David Mercer.
Check out Dave Mercer's blog
BCMCA's racing program would not exist if it wasn't for the wonderful people who stop traffic so we can get around bad corners. Dave Mercer, our coordinator for Vancouver Island, has seen our sport up close and personal from both sides, as a racer and race organizer. Getting good volunteers to marshal races may be tougher than a two-hour pull. He would like the Masters to have a rule that requires each member to volunteer to help with at least one event a year. "My impatience for resolution of the marshalling issue is for my personal life planning and not an attack on Tony's (Hoar) or Bill's (Yearwood) leadership. Without them there wouldn't be a BCMCA. Without BCMCA there wouldn't be mellow safe road racing in BC."
Dave has other ideas to improve our sport and has started a blog. It includes cycling proposals for discussion, race reports, safe fun cycling for all, philosophy, psychology, and mental health. Race reports for Cedar Weekend, Deep Cove, Mill Bay and Shawnigan hill climbs, and Nanaimo River Rd. team time trial are already posted. Take a look.
About BC Masters Cycling
The non-profit B.C. Masters Cycling Association offers a comprehensive schedule of road races, time trials and criteriums for men and women 30 years and older. There's also abundant opportunity to be with other enthusiasts to enrich your cycling experience and enjoy good fellowship.
Almost every weekend from April through early September the Masters stage an event in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island or Interior. You just don't need to be a star or even an expert cyclist to join. With our age-group handicapping system and range of talents, no one is ever embarrassed and you will almost always find others to cycle with. So, if you love to pedal it, this is the right place. For more on membership click here
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