In case you may have heard otherwise, the club is continuing for 2008.  We are seeing renewed interest, with new members joining.  Just a reminder that if you want to sign-up, we will be at cheapskates on Saturday April 26th between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM.  Jerseys will be available for sale as well, more details to follow…

Weather permitting weekday road rides are a go for 2008.  Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 PM leaving from Cheapskates parking lot.

The Sudbury Club has just announced their 2008 club race schedule:

First club race
June 1, 2008
Criterium (Val Caron)

Second club race
July 27, 2008
Time Trial (Tentative-Hwy 537)

Third club race
Sept. 20/21, 2008
Time Trial and Criterium
(DD Track)

Dates and event types will be confirmed shortly.

The highly successful B.C. pro road squad Symmetrics is talking Tour de France in this Vancouver Province article.

Good news for anyone considering road racing this year. The OCA has changed the rules to encourage new riders to enter the road racing scene in Ontario. These include the return of Category 4, read on for the full story… Continue reading →

A small team of club members, Kevin Stoppa, Aaron Duquette, and Roslyn Prisco headed to Elliot Lake this weekend for the annual stage race. With the criterium and hill climb on Saturday and the road race on Sunday, it makes for a tough weekend.Update: Early results show Roslyn Prisco finishing in second in the Master Womens Hill Climb, way to go! Stay tuned for full results and photos…

Three riders from the North Bay Cycling Club competed in the Provincial Road Race Championship this past weekend in Aurora, Ontario. 400 racers from 10 classifications completed between 8-15 laps around an eight kilometer course of fast, hilly terrain.Roslyn Prisco won her 10 lap race in a decisive sprint to the finish against Tabitha Ferguson of the Waterloo Cycling Club. The race broke apart in the remaining 3 kms when Prisco and Ferguson gapped the main group on the last hill. The race came down to a final sprint with Prisco overtaking Ferguson with 150 meters to the line.Riding in the Master A category of 90 riders, Aaron Duquette and Kevin Stoppa completed 13 of 15 laps of the 123 km course. Both riders remained with the peleton until an unfortunate crash in the feed zone forced Duquette out of the main group. Stoppa and Duquette finished 56th and 57th respectively.Official Results 

There are many benefits to riding in a group. You can talk with other riders, while sharing the effort. One can save allot of energy by riding close to other riders. You will be able to ride faster than you normally could on your own, and of course there is safety in numbers. Help with mechanical problems is always close at hand. If you have never experienced riding with a group of even 6 or 8 cyclists in formation on the road, you may be surprised at the speeds you can attain.Typically all road rides with the NBCC are in a single file formation. This is usually due to limited shoulder room and vehicle traffic. Where possible, and when group size is large enough, a double file is preferable. Double file makes chatting with other riders easier, and encourages short pulls at the front. Double file is also usually safer even on narrow roads, as it discourages unsafe passing by vehicles and makes us more visible as a group. Historically we have maintained single file pace lines, our goal is to work toward a double pace line. Education of the public regarding our rights is necessary on this front. If you find yourself in a small group with unbalanced abilities, just take very short pulls at the front, and rotate straight through. No one will mind, and it keeps the group together.Check out this site to read more in-depth about group riding techniques, tips, etc.. a great resource for the cyclist!Check out this government site for bike fit, saftey info etc… As a member of the North Bay Cycling Club, all riders are expected to follow the rules of the road.By setting a good example, especially during club activites, it promotes a positive perception by the public. CSA/ANSI/IEC approved helmets are to be worn at all times during club activities. It just makes sense!Try to be courteous to other users of the road, remember you are not just representing the club, but your fellow cyclists as a whole.