Springbank Circuit Race July 30

Let's get the third series started with a 5 k circuit race out in Springbank. The A and B cats can do 8 loops and the C can do 6. Or we can switch it up a bit depending on how many show up. May be good warm up for Tour de Bowness, maybe not. Anyway please show up around 6 pm to 6:20 pm in the parking lot of the Springbank Rec centre on Springbank Road and Range Road 33 for sign on. The circuit, shown on the map below is right across the road. The start/finish is on Range Road 34. We will try to start by 6:40 pm.

It's a gently rolling course on mostly quiet rural roads. I was out there today and there is only one corner that needs a bit of sweeping and I will try to do that on Wednesday before the race. However if any of you are bored, please go out there to the turn onto Range Road 34 from Springbank Road and sweep. Yea right!

There will be a couple of rules enforced, one is that while on Springbank Road heading west on the circuit for one mile, SINGLE FILE, NO PASSING. Rule 2 is that anyone using the entire road and more than one lane while making any of the turns will also be DQ. The 4 corners are safe as long as you exercise a bit of care.

I will need 3 volunteers


https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z1cY7FE23v9U.kmCwSYEPq6As

Series 3 starts July 30

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Here is a preview of the 3rd series. Not totally hill free but it will be completely Thomas Voeckler free, that's a promise. Three weeks of gratuitous Thomas Voeckler sightings every July makes me really look forward to August.

I'll get some maps and stuff up in a few days. July 30 race will be right by the Springbank Park for All Seasons, so that can be your destination for sign on and parking. Maybe you can come out and volunteer if you are not racing, as you well know, our volunteers are key to a safe racing series. I'm always open to suggestions and improvements so feel free to comment if you like.

Date                    Race                       Location           Volunteers

July 30                 8 laps X 5k               Springbank          3

Aug 6                  30k road race           Millarville           4

Aug 13                40k TT                    Springbank          4

Aug 20                TBA                        Crowchild/NW

Aug 27                Prolog & RR            Priddis                4

Thomas Voeckler just got a flat tire.

Series 2 / Stage 5 - July 23, 2014: Elbow Falls 28km ITT & TT

This Wednesday marks the fifth and final stage of Series #2, so naturally we want to make it a bit more special…

I know many of you have been itching to bust out those superhero-esque skin suits and stomp around on TT bikes like cyclists possessed…well speed freaks, the wait is over! Tomorrow we’re heading to Elbow Falls to tackle a rolling 28km ITT along the stunning Highway 66.

The Route:

Starting just west of Paddy’s Flats campground, you’ll head West along route 66 as it snakes its way up and down, side to side, towards Elbow Falls. The first 7km are somewhat flat with some minor rollers, allowing you to power along and settle into your rhythm…but don’t get too comfortable, because at this point the fun begins! KMs 7-10 go from up to way up as you hammer up +200m of 8-10% grade. By this point your legs will be screaming…luckily you’ve got a nice little 4km recovery descent before the turnaround.

Now all you gotta do is retrace your path up the backside of that beastly climb you thought you vanquished (tabernac!), and hammer your way to the finish. The final 10km  are super fast and ridiculously fun. Since pretty much all of you will be tracking this ride on bike computers, there will be a small prize for the highest speed achieved*

*DO NOT ATTEMPT THE SPEED RECORD BEFORE THE TURNAROUND…ambulance rides are no fun, and certainly not the fastest way to finish the TT. Be safe.

For those of you who are not familiar with the route, check out the map below…

Click for map

The Race Format:

Given that not everyone has a TT rig in their bike quiver, you will have the choice to enter one of two separate races: the ITT  (Aero bikes only) or the Team TT (road bikes).

The TTT will be raced Merckx-Style in teams of 2-3 with the goal of levelling the playing field a little with riders on TT bikes. Again the races are totally separate, but we want to keep finish times relatively close. 

Check-in & Race Start:

Rider check-in will be from 6-6:40pm at the race start. Keep in mind that the start line is a good 10-15min drive from Bragg Creek, so factor that time in. 

We’ll be starting riders on 1min intervals, with the first rider(s) going off at 6:45pm. 

Parking:

There is lots of parking available at the Paddy Flats campground and at the Station Flats parking lots just down the road.

Volunteers:

As always volunteers are hugely appreciated! We’ll need about 1-2more for this race. 

Click here if you or a friend can help out.

RESULTS - Series 2 / Stage 3 - July 9, 2014: Team Road Race

Here are the results from last week's Team Road Race. Due to the unfortunate crash on the latter section of the course which skewed results slightly, all riders will be given the same number of points.

RESULTS - 2014 WNS - Series 2 / Stage 3: Team Road Race (errr... TTT)
NAME	CLUB	CATEGORY	TEAM	RESULT	POINTS
Willie Vansevenant	Natural High	C	1	1:45:17 (5th)	5
Blake Bartlett	ST	C	1	**crashed - same time	5
Ania Bergmann	Bici Sport	C	1	-	5
Brad Barron	C4	C	1	-	5
Mike Healy	ST	B	1	-	5
Adam Pugh	ST	B	1	-	5
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Ken Erdman	ST	C	2	1:37:35 (1st)	5
Mike Pascoe	Endurance 4 Life	B	2	**crashed - same time	5
Karel Bergmann	Peleton	A	2	-	5
Cody Godlonton	Niklas Group	A	2	-	5
Mike Waldhueber	Peloton	A	2	-	5
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Jean Garez	ST	C	3	1:38:45 (2nd)	5
Dawn Heinemeyer	C4	C	3	-	5
Dan Aboiu	ST	B	3	-	5
Ryan Barr	Niklas Group	B	3	-	5
Dan Sigovin	ST	B	3	-	5
Lewis Gitleman	C4	C	3	-	5
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Steven Kenny	ST	B	4	1:41:30 (3rd)	5
Walter Leopky	TCR	B	4		5
Clarence Poon	ST	B	4		5
Ron Fiel	C4	C	4		5
Carlos Bonilla	Niklas Group	B	4		5
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Tom Kenny	ST	B	5	1:42:40 (4th)	5
Andreas Perdomo	ST	B	5		5
Darryl Beatty	ST	B	5		5
Darcy Gullacher	ST	B	5		5
Lee Nelson	C4	C	5		5
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Series 2 / Stage 3 - July 9, 2014: Road Race (Team Challenge)

Alright dudes (& dudettes),

I reckon it's about time we had a proper road race, no? Tomorrow night we're bringing back a bit of a classic - the Team Road Race! 

For the uninitiated...we simply divide the riders into a fairly evenly mixed few teams based on category, club, and favourite ice-cream flavour. Each team’s goal is to get the bulk of their riders over the line before the other teams. In other words, it's not which team can get one rider over first but rather who can get most of their riders over before the other teams. 

The Route:

The course is a hilly 50km loop following what many of you know to be "The Road to Nepal". The Start / Finish line will be located on 37th Street SW, just South of Hwy 22x. The course will be ridden clockwise to minimize lane crossings and will have pylons and/or a corner marshall making sure you don’t get lost.

Check out the Map Below:

https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=z-x2VoIxBvF8.kBA1lH13LGTs

Race Sign-on & Start:
The race will commence at 6:45pm to allow extra time for people to get to the course. Race sign on will be at the parking area from 6:00-6:40pm.

Parking:

Parking is located near the Start line on the Hwy 22x East / West divider (marked by the green square on the map!). 

Volunteers:

We can certainly use an extra 1-2 volunteers to help at the finish line or marshall a corner. As usual I’ll have some cold drinks and snacks on hand for volunteers…who knows we may have a few cold beers waiting for you as well…Let me know if you can help out :)

This race format is seriously fun, so you don't want to miss it...oh and weather is gonna be awesome!!

RESULTS & PHOTOS- Series 2 / Stage 2: [Uphill-ish] Springbank TT

Hi All,
Apologies for the wait! Here are the results from the Springbank TT!

2014 WNS - Series 2 / Stage 2 : Springbank Uphill TT (July 2, 2014)
NAME	CATEGORY	CLUB	HEAT #1	HEAT #2	RANK
Start Time	Time	Start Time	Time
Evan Bayer	A	Peloton	7:07	7:36	7:50	7:30	1
Cody Godlonton	A	Niklas Group	7:04	8:32	7:47	8:31	2
Dale Hildabrand	B	Bici	7:08	8:49	7:51	8:50	3
Steven Kenny	B	ST	7:00	8:55	7:43	9:00	4
Adam Pugh	B	ST	7:06	8:57	7:49	8:59	5
Sherri Buchignani	B-W	Crave	6:53	9:32	7:36	9:39	6
Todd Wilson	B	ST	6:48	9:33	7:31	9:41	7
Darcy GullAcher	B	ST	7:02	9:39	7:45	9:34	8
Daniel Gregoire	C	C4	*7:09	9:35	7:42	DNS	9
Gabriel Ollivier	B	Wildrose	6:51	9:43	7:34	9:52	10
Ernie Cosman	B	ST	6:46	9:49	7:29	9:55	11
Suchaet Bahrdwaj	C	ST	7:05	9:56	7:48	9:50	12
Lewis Gitleman	C	C4	6:45	10:07	7:28	9:51	13
Steve Waters	B	ST	6:50	9:53	7:33	9:55	14
Meghan Brown	B-W	Bici	7:03	9:54	7:46	10:22	15
Dan Alboiu	B	ST	6:49	10:36	7:32	9:56	16
John Cound	C	C4	6:55	10:00	7:38	10:20	17
Dan Sigouin	B	ST	6:40	10:08	7:23	10:02	18
Pauline Cound	C	Club100	6:56	10:07	7:39	10:24	19
Ron Fiell	C	C4	6:42	10:40	7:25	10:22	20
Mike Healy	B	ST	6:57	10:23	7:40	10:24	21
Ken Erdman	C	ST	6:44	10:27	7:27	11:07	22
Blake Bartlett	C	ST	7:01	10:47	7:44	10:28	23
Andy Hill	C	C4	6:58	10:33	7:41	10:55	24
Clarence Poon	B	ST	6:47	10:45	7:30	10:39	25
Brad Barron	C	C4	6:41	11:19	7:24	10:49	26
Will Vansevent	C	C4	6:43	11:22	7:26	11:19	27
Chris Devries	C	ST	6:52	11:40	7:35	11:48	28
Jenn Turcott	C	ST	6:54	11:48	7:37	12:02	29

Also, here is a link to the photos from the race :)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/125201986@N02/sets/72157645601124244/


-RS

Series 2 / Stage 2 - July 2, 2014: [Uphill-ish] Springbank TT

Alright if the suspense is killing you, the wait is over! Here are all the deets for Stage#2....

Unlike last week’s handle bar-to-handle bar action, tomorrow night you’ll be racing against the clock on a fiendish 4.4km TT course that’s partly uphill, partly flat, and completely lung busting! 

Some of you may remember this from the Jason Lapierre portion of the AB Superweek a couple years ago, and can attest that it’s a challenging yet seriously fun route. To go fast here will require a little more pacing strategy than your typical pure flat or pure uphill TT...so we’re giving you not one, but two chances to get it right ;)

Check Out the Race Course Below:

View 2014 WNS - Springbank Uphill TT (4.4km) in a larger map

Race Start & Finish:

The race Start is located near the intersection of Horizontal View Rd & Escarpment Drive. You will follow the windy Escarpment Dr making a RIGHT back to Springbank Rd where you will make RIGHT onto Westbluff Rd for a straight flat sprint to the Finish.

Here’s how tomorrow’s race will go down…

6:00 - 6:30pm: CHECK-IN -  Will be next to the start line. Here you will be given your start time for the first heat, and estimated start time for the second heat. After this feel free to pre-ride the course. Be mindful of any traffic on Springbank Rd.

6:35pm - GET TO START LINE. Clear race course and meet at the Start line. Here you’ll receive final instructions for your first TT.

6:40pm - HEAT#1 BEGINS! Riders will go off at either 30 or 60sec increments. Remember your start time! If you miss your time, you will scratch this heat - lame. GIVER!

***Following this race, CAREFULLY make your way back to the start. Riders will go off in the same order***

7:15pm - HEAT#2 BEGINS! Same as above. Deep breaths now...last chance to throw down! 

Results:

Race times will be collected at the top of the course. The best of the two will go towards the rankings, and will be the one to brag about on Strava & Facebook.

Parking:

There will be ample parking at the Springbank Community High school [about 5-10min ride from the Start]

Volunteers:

As always, volunteers are hugely appreciated. For tomorrow's race we will need 2-3 more to help marshall the corner on Springbank Rd and to assist with timing at the top. We'll also have a few cold bevies and snacks for you any volunteers courtesy of Market 17 and JWebb Wines...so let me know if you can help :)

That’s it, that’s all. Weather should be amazing!

Best,

-RS

RESULTS - Series 2 / Stage 1 : Super Crit

Happy Canada Day road rippers!

This will be the first of a double post today, so be sure to check out details of tomorrow night’s race following this post…

It was a fantastic evening last week with a great turnout and perfect conditions! Here are the much anticipated results from the Super Crit. Both races were tight at the finish, so if you spot a mistake please let me know in the comment section below :D

RACE #1 - Category C / Women's
NAME	CLUB	CATEGORY	RESULT	POINTS	REMARKS
Daniel Gregoire	C4	C	1
Todd Wilson	Speed Theory	"""C""	2		Prime Winner!
Jeff Miles	C4	C	3
Lewis Gittleman	C4	C	4
Ron Fiel	C4	C	5
John Cound	C4	C	6
Dawn Heinemyer	C4	C - Womens	7 + Top Woman		W-Prime Winner!
Blake Bartlett	Speed Theory	C	8
Chris Devries	Speed Theory	C	9
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Jenn Turcott	Speed Theory	C	-
Tania Kingwell	Crave Racing	C	-
Lisa Isley	Crave Racing	C	-
Tessa Pagalilavan	Crave Racing	C	-
Shannon Gordon	Crave Racing	C	-
Willie Vansevenant	Natural High	C	-
Carl Miller	Speed Theory	C	-
Rod Schuhart	C4	C	-
Brad Barron	C4	C	-
RACE #2 - Category A / B
NAME	CLUB	CATEGORY	RESULT	POINTS	REMARKS
Cody Godlonton	Niklas Group	A	1
Michael Hoang	Peloton	B	2
Dale Hilebrand	Speed Theory	"""B""	3
Bryon Howard	Niklas Group	A	4
Adam Pugh	Speed Theory	B	5		Prime Winner!
Suchaet Bhardwaj	Speed Theory	B	6
Dan Alboiu	Speed Theory	B	7
Glen Miles	C4	B	8
Carl Miller	Speed Theory	B	9
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Meghan Brown	BiciSport	B	Top Woman		W-Prime Winner!
Carlos Bonila	Niklas Group	B	-
Ernie Cosman	Speed Theory	B	-
Clarence Poon	Speed Theory	B	-
Andres Perdona	Speed Theory	B	-
Darrel Beatie	Speed Theory	B	-
Andrew Platten	C4	B	-
Brent Thumlent	Speed Theory	B	-
Rob Crooks	Speed Theory	B	-
Callum Galbraith	Speed Theory	B	-
Jean Garez	Speed Theory	B	-
Chuck Johnston	Speed Theory	B	-
Volunteers
Robert Starkey	(Organizer)
Peter Heinemyer (Commissaire)
Grant Los
Carlos Bonila
Cody Godlonton