Dave

And a reminder that this week’s time trial will be held at the Original location at the corner of the 15/16 & 7th line in Oro, hope to see lots of you out!

After several of us rode the proposed 15km time trial course, we have made a change to a circuit instead of “out and back”.

Here is the new course. The start is the same as posted before, approx. 300m west of Crosslands on Flos 4, then go west on Flos 4, turn right (north) on Vigo Road, turn right (east) on Flos 7, turn right (south) on Crosslands Road, turn right (west) on Flos 4 to finish just beyond the starting point.

Be aware that there is a stop sign at the corner of Flos 7 and Crosslands Road.

Check it out at BCC Phelpston TT Course

See you there.

This is just a quick reminder to those members who haven’t got their 2008 membership forms in to the club, please print, fill out, and bring your completed forms and payment to the ride. If you haven’t returned your 2008 forms, we can not allow you on the group ride due to our insurance policies. So please, everyone get your forms in to us, so that we can all enjoy a terrific season of cycling in and around the Barrie area.

Looking forward to seeing lots of you out tomorrow for what looks to be another great day!

2008 membership forms are available here.

The 2008 Event Calendar is here.

The 2008 Road Program is here, and the Road Schedule is here.

Finally, all 2007 Race Result Pages are available here.

On Thursday, December 13th, at 7 p.m. the Barrie Cycling Club will hold its Annual General Meeting. The meeting will be held at the Midhurst Community Hall, located at 74 Doran Rd., Midhurst. (Directions: W. on Bayfield St. to Findlay Mill Road; right on Findlay Mill Rd. to Doran Rd; left on Doran and the Community Centre is the first building on your right).

The agenda for the evening will include the following:
1. Welcome and introduction of executive.
2. President’s Report.
3. Treasurer’s report.
4. Race Director & Ride Co-coordinator’s Reports.
5. Election of New Executive.
6. Awards presentations.
7. New Business

Most of the current executive has indicated an intention to stand for re-election in their current positions. We will have an opening for a ride co-coordinator. If anyone is interested in standing for this position or any other position on the executive please advise me by telephone (735-0348) or e-mail d.fabbro (at) sympatico (dot) ca.

All club members are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting. This is your club. We will be discussing the future direction of the club and we need and value your input. Plan on attending and I hope to see you there.

Dave Fabbro- BCC

Tickets are still available for the year end banquet, to be held on Thursday, Nov.15th, starting at 6:30 p.m at East Side Mario’s Restaurant in the south end.

The cost is $25/person, which includes a choice of 4 great entrees, dessert, coffee/tea, gratuity and all taxes.

Please plan on attending as it will be a great way to celebrate the winding down of the season and socialize with all of our friends in cycling (you know, the people we see all year and would only recognize if they are wearing lycra, a bike helmet and sunglasses).

For further info call Don or Lori Gain at 735-4114 to reserve a ticket.
Seating is limited to 65 so don’t be disappointed, call now. Hope to see everyone there.
Dave Fabbro

On Sunday, November 4th, the Barrie Cycling Club held its 1st Annual Sunnidale Park Cross Race under mostly overcast skies in Barrie. However, the weather held for the day and 130 racers and numerous spectators were treated to a fast and exciting day of racing.
The 2.5km course had a mix of everything, including: hard-packed fast double track, grassy sections, the switchback descent leading to the stair run-up, quickly followed by the “corkscrew”section.

Judging from feedback received from all participants, the course was a hit and one of the best of the year. The numerous vantage points made for great viewing of the entire course. Sunnidale Park turned out to be a spectacular setting for fall cyclo-cross racing. The terrain was perfect and having access to the Dorion Parker Centre made our job that much easier in hosting this event. I have already sent a big thank you to the City of Barrie for allowing us access to this venue. Hopefully we will be able to continue to use it in the future.

In the Senior Men’s field, our own Andrew Watson, riding for the Barrie Cycling Club, took a well deserved and dominating win on his home course. He was followed by Peter Morse ( Jet-Fuel Coffee) in 2nd and Kyle Douglas (3 Rox racing) in 3rd. Even more amazing is that Andrew was out at 6a.m. Sunday morning helping us to set up the course.

In Senior Women, Jill Vale (Coach Chris) took the win followed by Sue Trimble Haviland (Norco) in 2nd and Christina Bouchard in 3rd.
Also, Mitch Bailey took the win in Junior Men. For full results please go to The Ontario Cycling Website.

The BCC would like to thank the following sponsors who helped make this event possible:

Tarpin Lumber (Barrie);
Bikeland (Barrie);
Harmony Printing;
Hardwood Hills;
Pearl Izumi;
Tifosi Eyewear;
Outdoor Gear;
Comfort Inn - Hart Drive, Barrie

The BCC would also like to thank all of the racers and spectators who attended and helped to make this event a huge success. On a personal note I would like to thank all those on the organizing committee who were instrumental in helping to pull this together and put in numerous hours getting the course and facility ready:
Larry Legear; Andrew Watson; Orrin Bowser; Keith Columbus; Don Gain; Mike Doble.
Also, many Thanks to Lori Gain, Leslie Johnson and Nancy Fabbro for handling registration and refreshments and Kevin Jones for first aid.

Finally, to the many volunteers who braved the elements on race day to help with this event:
Marc B.; Morgan and all the Bikeland crew; Rob Meeuwse; Ben A.; Jube and Val; Tammy; Steve; the Ricetto brothers. To anyone I have inadvertently missed I apologize.
The planning has already begun for next year and hopefully we will be back at Sunnidale Park for an even bigger and better event.

Dave Fabbro- BCC

In case you’re not sure what Cyclo-cross is all about, here’s a definition:
It’s a short-circuit multiple lap race lasting one hour-plus-one-lap [or less] over a variety of terrain including, but not limited to, grass, dirt and singletrack. Courses are designed to for riders to dismount and run [over obstacles, etc.] at least twice per lap [and up to four times]. Courses are usually 2.5-4 km in length. cyclo-cross is raced in the fall and winter, when conditions are typically very bad. It evolved out of a winter training regimen for road racers that emerged in the low countries and northern france after the second world war. the best way to describe it is a steeplechase for bikes.

We are extremely excited to bring this kind of racing right into the city of Barrie, we look forward to seeing many of you there on November 4th!

Handicap Mass Start Climb.
1. Matt Dawson 30 points
2. Phil Duprey 25 points
3. Rob Meeuwse 20 points
4. Lori Bailey 17 points
5. Jamie Herbst 16 points
6. Don Gain 15 points
7. Mitch Bailey 14 points
DNS Mike Zaghi

Overall.

1. Don Gain 55 points
2. Matt Dawson 54 points
3. Jamie Herbst 51 points
4. Phil Duprey 47 points
5. Rob Meeuwse 45 points
5 Mitch Bailey 44 points
7. Lori Bailey 38 points

Thanks to Judy Doble, Keith Columbus and Tiz Zaghi for their help.

The course will start at the Moonstone ski hill parking lot (same as the Interclub race) go up Mount St. Louis hill but instead of going to the top, you will turn on the 5th which kicks up again. I have to measure it but it should be around 2.5km.

The championship will be done as a time trial but I’m thinking that to make it worthwhile coming out we could follow it up with a mass start race over the same course as a handicap start. The slowest rider from the TT climb would go first, then the next slowest through to the fastest off last, all separated by the TT time differences. The theory being that you all come across the line together, causing a judging nightmare.

I have measured the hill climb course and have 2.7km from the start at the entrance to the Moonstone parking lot up Mount St. Louis Road then right to the crest of the hill on Line 5.

The first stage will be the time trial with the first rider off at 10.00am then 30 sec intervals. The time differences between riders will become the handicap start for the second stage. Slowest rider off first through to the fastest. The first over the line is the winner of the second event.

The championship will be decided by points awarded for your position in both stages. To avoid the incredibly remote possibility of someone “sandbagging” it in the time trial for a head start in the second stage, points will be weighted towards the time trial performance and less points for the handicapped mass start. The combined total points will decide the champions in the various age groups, both male and female.

Please arrive by around 9.30am to sign on (no entry fee) so we can start on time at 10.00am. The second stage will start as soon after we get the start order sorted out.

The championship categories are:

MEN AERO: OPEN, JUNIOR (under 18 ), 40+, 50+, 60+. (Aero includes full TT bikes or any bike with deep dish wheels, tri bars or aero helmets)
MEN REGULAR BIKE: OPEN, JUNIOR (under 18 ), 40+, 50+, 60+. (Includes regular road bike without any of the above aero components) Shaved legs are ok!

WOMEN AERO: OPEN, JUNIOR (under 18 ), 40+.
WOMEN REGULAR BIKE: OPEN, JUNIOR (under 18 ), 40+.

MOST IMPROVED IN THE 2007 TT SERIES.

Trophies will be presented at our BCC windup later in the year.

The time of start will be our usual 7.00pm but try to be there by 6.30pm to sign on and warm up. Entry fee is $3.00.

The course is on county road 56, just south of Highway 90, 13km west of downtown Barrie. The start will be just north of 30th Side Road and go south to the turn at 7.5km then retrace to the finish. Go to www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1256956

Parking is recommended on 30th Side Road on the east side of 56 where there is a wide shoulder. We will look for more permanant parking if we decide to use this course next year.

Let’s make this a record turnout!

See you there.

Mike

At this point this will be a self supported ride. So bring some cash for drinks and food.

If you would only like to do 90-100 km then you can have someone pick you up in Awenda park.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1225397

This thursday(aug 23) will be the final thursday evening training ride in Ivy, We will be aiming to start at 6:30p.m. but if you come a little late, no worries just follow the route backwards and we’ll pick you up.

Any questions shoot me an e-mail
andrew@barriecycling.com

Ride starts at 7:00 PM sharp.

Andrew

The members of the Barrie Cycling Club and all of our sponsors do BELIEVE.

Please JOIN US on Saturday June 16, 2007 at the Hardwood Hills MTB Centre as we Ride for the RVH!

Entry Forms & Pledge Forms are available here, or by clicking this link.

BCC Members in bold.

The 2007 time trial series kicks off on Thursday May 10 on the 15/16 road in Oro and will run throughout the summer on alternate Thursdays until the end of August.

LOCATION: Oro Fairgrounds, on 15/16, 300 metres east of Line 7. There is ample parking right beside the start/finish line. Do not park in the maintenence yard off Line 7.

COURSE: All on 15/16. Go east for 7.5km to turn between Lines 12 and 13, retrace to the finish.

TIME: First rider off is at 7.01pm. Please arrive around 6.30pm to register, then warm up.

ENTRY FEE: This is $3.00, which goes into a pot that pays for an end of season “pasta feast” at Boston Pizza, similar to last year.

RULES: Riders will start at one minute intervals. No pacing allowed, so no drafting behind another rider or the occasional tractor. All competitors must be a member of the Barrie Cycling Club.

TT EQUIPMENT: All bikes are allowed, from mountain bikes through to top of the line aerodynamic TT machines and recumbents. We will recognize the style of bike when the results are posted.

TROPHIES: will be awarded at the end of the season to age categories.

VOLUNTEERS: It takes three people to run these events, a timer, a holder and a turn marshall. Each rider must be available to be a volunteer at one TT during the season.

Time trials are a great way to improve speed and overall fitness. They do tend to hurt but the pain will only last for 20 minutes or so. It’s great training.

Check the on-line race schedule for the full list of events, which includes four 40km 2 up team time trials on Saturday mornings.

Mike Doble

If the weather is nice (which is iffy right now) we are expecting a large turnout of members for the ride. We ask that if you still need to sign up with the club that you arrive at 6:15 with the required forms completed and money.

If you still need to pick up your membership card please be there no later than 6:20, Plus its always nice to get there a little early to socialize.

At 6:25 we would like to be splitting into the two groups, A’s and B’s.

Wheels are rolling at 6:30 for the A ride and 6:31 for the B ride.

If there is a large A group (20+ ish) then the ride will be split for the first few km’s of the ride until it is well out of town, at which time it will come back together and carry on for a jolly good time. Expected distance will be between 55- 65 km. This ride does not have a designated ride leader or route, but there will be plenty of experienced riders that will be keeping things in line.

The B ride has a designated route and a ride leader, please see the forum section under “rides and outings” for further details. Or email me at andrew@barriecycling.com

rubber side down
Andrew