Thursday, May 29, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Ad in Next Observer
Look for Derailleurs in the Mist Cycling Club members who will soon be riding around wearing their new club jerseys. Bright and colourful, the new club apparel will help make club riders even more visible on the road. There is usually a club ride on Sunday mornings with other casual rides throughout the week. If you are interested in coming out and having a fun ride with the club check out the club blog for times at http://ditmcyclingclub.blogspot.com/
Or call 559-8831, 559-9040, or 557-4692 for more information. Thanks to Toby Sanmiya for the great logo.
The club would like to offer a sincere thank you to the local businesses that offered their support by generously sponsoring them this year.
Thank you to:
Aero Trading Company, Port Edward
City Centre Stores, Queen Charlotte
Howlers Bistro, Queen Charlotte
Isabel Creek Store, Queen Charlotte
Jags Beanstalk, Skidegate
Key West Insurance, Queen Charlotte
Northern Savings Credit Union, Queen Charlotte
Or call 559-8831, 559-9040, or 557-4692 for more information. Thanks to Toby Sanmiya for the great logo.
The club would like to offer a sincere thank you to the local businesses that offered their support by generously sponsoring them this year.
Thank you to:
Aero Trading Company, Port Edward
City Centre Stores, Queen Charlotte
Howlers Bistro, Queen Charlotte
Isabel Creek Store, Queen Charlotte
Jags Beanstalk, Skidegate
Key West Insurance, Queen Charlotte
Northern Savings Credit Union, Queen Charlotte
Cycling is Great for your Health!
Cycling great for health and the legs
Jill Barker
Canwest News Service
CREDIT: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
A bicyclist commutes along Market Street in San Francisco, California.
Remember when you and your bike were inseparable? It once was your primary form of transportation, but all that changed when you got your driver's licence and the car usurped your bike as the preferred way to get around town.
Too bad. A bike has a lot to offer. Just in case you've forgotten the joy of pedalling, here are some reasons to get back on your bike.
- You'll get in great shape
Cycling provides the exercise needed to decrease your risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer, lower blood pressure and burn calories. At a modest 15 miles an hour, a 150-pound cyclist burns about 31 calories per mile. So if you spend an hour on your bike three times a week you'll burn almost 1,400 unwanted calories (heavier cyclists burn more). Not bad results for touring around your neighbourhood at a modest clip a few hours a week.
- You'll get great gams
The butt, hamstrings and quadriceps gain muscular strength and endurance every time you hit the flats, climb hills and power through your weekly rides. After a few weeks of regular riding your legs will have more stamina.
Keep it up and you'll see muscle where there used to be flab. Before you know it, you'll be wearing your cycling shorts with pride, showing off legs that look nothing like those you kept hidden just a couple of months ago.
- You'll see more of your neighbourhood
A long leisurely Sunday ride can take you through streets you never thought of travelling by car. As you wind your way around town you'll see stuff you don't notice in a car. Admire your neighbours' gardens, see what houses are for sale and get to know the sights and sounds of your neighbourhood. Make every ride different and don't be afraid to explore new neighbourhoods and towns every weekend.
- You'll see more of the world
Take your bike farther a field and explore the world. Bicycle touring is gaining popularity with guided trips available through southern France, Italy's wine country, a castle-tour of the UK and the rugged beauty of Canada's maritime provinces. Anywhere there are good roads and great scenery, chances are there's a tour for the taking. Choose a route that best suits your riding preference - rustic or first class, hilly or flat, full or half days in the saddle. Once you try it, you'll realize there's no better way to see the world.
- It's family friendly
Lead by example and get everyone in the family on a bike. Pedal to soccer practice, school or out and about one or two nights a week. Cycling as a family not only keeps everyone fit, it creates an exercise habit that can last a lifetime.
- It's easier on the body than running
Cycling has all the fitness benefits of running without the impact stress of pounding the pavement. That means novice exercisers can spend more time on a bike than they can running and still feel okay the next day. So if it's fitness and calorie burning that you're after, cycling makes it easy to achieve your goals.
- It's eco-friendly
Choosing two wheels instead of four reduces the use of fossil fuels and releases less smog into the air. A British study titled "Bikes not Fumes. The Emission and Health Benefits of a Modal Shift from Motor Vehicles to Cycling'' estimates that replacing 20 per cent of car trips with bicycle trips could eliminate more than six per cent of vehicle-produced carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons and four per cent of nitrous oxide. Who knew that such a small shift in lifestyle could have such a significant environmental impact?
- You can get outside
Revel in the sunshine, gentle breezes and fabulous weather that is yours to enjoy during cycling season. Not to mention that when you're on your bike, you're nowhere near the TV, fridge, e-mail or cellphone. And on less than stellar days, getting out for a bit of fresh air and exercise can turn your day from dreary to delightful.
- It's cheap
You can't beat the savings of taking your bike instead of the car. Bikes don't cost $1.30 (and counting) a litre to run, or require insurance and an annual licensing fee. And the cost of a tune-up and repairs is a fraction of what it costs to maintain your car. Cyclists don't need to feed parking metres or pay for a spot in a lot. Bottom line; cyclists have more money in their pocket than motorists.
- You can get off the beaten path
Cyclists don't need to stick to the streets. Off-road cycling gets you close to nature and away from cars, traffic lights and smog. You can get your thrills by speeding downhill or winding through a trail that takes you places you'd never go on foot. There's a whole new world to see on a bike, not all of which needs to be viewed from the road.
Jill Barker
Canwest News Service
CREDIT: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
A bicyclist commutes along Market Street in San Francisco, California.
Remember when you and your bike were inseparable? It once was your primary form of transportation, but all that changed when you got your driver's licence and the car usurped your bike as the preferred way to get around town.
Too bad. A bike has a lot to offer. Just in case you've forgotten the joy of pedalling, here are some reasons to get back on your bike.
- You'll get in great shape
Cycling provides the exercise needed to decrease your risk of heart disease and some forms of cancer, lower blood pressure and burn calories. At a modest 15 miles an hour, a 150-pound cyclist burns about 31 calories per mile. So if you spend an hour on your bike three times a week you'll burn almost 1,400 unwanted calories (heavier cyclists burn more). Not bad results for touring around your neighbourhood at a modest clip a few hours a week.
- You'll get great gams
The butt, hamstrings and quadriceps gain muscular strength and endurance every time you hit the flats, climb hills and power through your weekly rides. After a few weeks of regular riding your legs will have more stamina.
Keep it up and you'll see muscle where there used to be flab. Before you know it, you'll be wearing your cycling shorts with pride, showing off legs that look nothing like those you kept hidden just a couple of months ago.
- You'll see more of your neighbourhood
A long leisurely Sunday ride can take you through streets you never thought of travelling by car. As you wind your way around town you'll see stuff you don't notice in a car. Admire your neighbours' gardens, see what houses are for sale and get to know the sights and sounds of your neighbourhood. Make every ride different and don't be afraid to explore new neighbourhoods and towns every weekend.
- You'll see more of the world
Take your bike farther a field and explore the world. Bicycle touring is gaining popularity with guided trips available through southern France, Italy's wine country, a castle-tour of the UK and the rugged beauty of Canada's maritime provinces. Anywhere there are good roads and great scenery, chances are there's a tour for the taking. Choose a route that best suits your riding preference - rustic or first class, hilly or flat, full or half days in the saddle. Once you try it, you'll realize there's no better way to see the world.
- It's family friendly
Lead by example and get everyone in the family on a bike. Pedal to soccer practice, school or out and about one or two nights a week. Cycling as a family not only keeps everyone fit, it creates an exercise habit that can last a lifetime.
- It's easier on the body than running
Cycling has all the fitness benefits of running without the impact stress of pounding the pavement. That means novice exercisers can spend more time on a bike than they can running and still feel okay the next day. So if it's fitness and calorie burning that you're after, cycling makes it easy to achieve your goals.
- It's eco-friendly
Choosing two wheels instead of four reduces the use of fossil fuels and releases less smog into the air. A British study titled "Bikes not Fumes. The Emission and Health Benefits of a Modal Shift from Motor Vehicles to Cycling'' estimates that replacing 20 per cent of car trips with bicycle trips could eliminate more than six per cent of vehicle-produced carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons and four per cent of nitrous oxide. Who knew that such a small shift in lifestyle could have such a significant environmental impact?
- You can get outside
Revel in the sunshine, gentle breezes and fabulous weather that is yours to enjoy during cycling season. Not to mention that when you're on your bike, you're nowhere near the TV, fridge, e-mail or cellphone. And on less than stellar days, getting out for a bit of fresh air and exercise can turn your day from dreary to delightful.
- It's cheap
You can't beat the savings of taking your bike instead of the car. Bikes don't cost $1.30 (and counting) a litre to run, or require insurance and an annual licensing fee. And the cost of a tune-up and repairs is a fraction of what it costs to maintain your car. Cyclists don't need to feed parking metres or pay for a spot in a lot. Bottom line; cyclists have more money in their pocket than motorists.
- You can get off the beaten path
Cyclists don't need to stick to the streets. Off-road cycling gets you close to nature and away from cars, traffic lights and smog. You can get your thrills by speeding downhill or winding through a trail that takes you places you'd never go on foot. There's a whole new world to see on a bike, not all of which needs to be viewed from the road.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Giro Stage 11and the Loot arrived
A break got away today but had little effect on the GC or our pool. The Accountant moved up to 3rd in the GC and Kloden is now 5th, which is a net gain of 4 points for me over Team OZ. The big surprise of the day was when the Purolator man showed up at 6:30pm with a large box from Specialized Canada containing all the loot I won by finishing 2nd in the Spring Classics Cycling Pool. It was just like Christmas morning for me! I'll post the links for the next contest when it starts and I hope that everyone enters because the prizes are great.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
The real Giro started today
Here are the updated pool standings after the stage 10 ITT. Brusegin repeated his TT win of last year but the real surprise was the Accountant in 2nd place followed by the expected podium placing of Kloden. At the half way point things are starting to heat up. Team OZ should start reclaiming points and by the end I am still predicting a very close finish.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Harbour Days Triathlon
I know this is a terrible photo but according to the photographer we were all going so fast that after this shot was taken, we were around the corner onto the causeway and out of view.
Plenty of participation from the club:
Robin, Sandra, Andrea and Terry all took part and some of us won draw prizes to offset the $25 entry fee.
I rode Scott's aluminum P3 which is a bit small for me but makes me very aero. I also had David's TT helmet, and shoe covers. For the 22.6km time trial these modifications over a standard road race set-up netted me a theoretical savings of 3 minutes and 22 seconds. There was a stiff headwind on the return leg of the out and back course and I rode 95%+ of the course in the aero bars. My average speed was around 37 km/h and I'm sure a better warm-up would have knocked off a bit more time. I noticed very little wind noise from the aero helmet and actually suffered a bit of an ice cream headache from the great ventilation.
I'll add some more photos when I receive them.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Giro Pool update
A bit of bad luck struck David's team over the last few days, Nuyens crashed out with a broken collarbone yesterday and today David Miller broke his chain with under 1 km to go and threw away his bike and a shot at the stage win.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Massett Harbour Days Triathlon
Massett Harbour Days Triathlon
Sunday May 18th
Registration is currently taking place through the QCI Rec. office
Call us for a registration form at 1-888-557-4418.
Race begins 10am.
Teams are welcome to take part in the race.
Giro Pool
David and I have a bet on the Giro. It is roughly based on a hockey pool format where we alternately chose 9 riders. We did this for the Tour of California and I snuck out a narrow victory on the last day. Stage and GC placings are worth 10,7,5,3,1 each day and the final GC is worth 2x. The GC leader's name is highlighted in pink. Here's what it looks like after stage 2:
Friday, May 9, 2008
Live Giro D'Italia on TV
After 3 calls to Expressvu this afternoon, David was finally able to subscribe to RAI Int'l, the Italian channel and will now enjoy televised cycling action from the Giro D'Italia for just $2.50.
It doesn't matter that the play by play is in Italian because that just makes it more exciting and for the very industrious you can simulcast an English language Eurosport audio feed over the internet.
| Speciale 91 Giro d'Italia |
|
| 91 Giro d'Italia |
|
| 91 Giro d'Italia, Cefalu'-Agrigento 2 Tappa |
|
| 91 Giro d' Italia, Catania - Milazzo 3 Tappa |
|
| 91 Giro d'Italia, Pizzo Calabro -Catanzaro 4 Tappa |
|
| 91 Giro d'Italia Belvedere Marittimo - Contursi Terme |
|
| 91 Giro d'Italia Potenza - Peschici 6 Tappa |
|
| 91 Giro d'Italia Vasto - Pescocostanzo |
|
| 91 Giro d'Italia, Rivisondoli - Tivoli 8 Tappa |
|
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
check this out
I heard about this online photo animation service called Animoto and I tried it out and this is what it did with a few photos and some music: Terry's test video
You really have to check it out, let me know what you think.
You really have to check it out, let me know what you think.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
gold for canada at Pan-Ams
from Canadian Cyclist:
May 6/08 10:00 pm EDT - Tuft Wins Second Medal at Pan Ams - Report
Tuft Wins Second Medal at Pan Ams - Report
Courtesy Dan Proulx
Svein Tuft won a second gold medal at the Pan American Cycling Championships in Montevideo, Uruguay today. Tuft took the gold medal in the Men's Points Race ahead of Daniel Halloway of the United States and Antonio Cabrera of Chile (Note: full results posted earlier). Zach Bell was fourth and was an integral part of Svein's win tonight.
Canada had two strong contenders in the race and two shots at winning. The field was primarily concerned with Zach Bell. Bell launched several attacks in the early part of the race - winning four of the first eight sprints. Zach made several attempts to get away and lap the field but each move was brought back. Bell was a marked rider. Everyone was extra vigilant when he hit the front of the race.
At the midway point of the race, Zach and Svein were part of an eight man break that took a full lap on the field (worth an automatic 20 points). The move included both Cabrera and Halloway. The race was down to eight serious riders in contention for a medal.
Midway through the race, Svein chased down a move that was attempting to take a second lap on the field. Cabrera and Halloway were in it. The group eventually lapped the field for a second time. This move put Svein into the lead by just one point over Cabrera and Halloway.
Three quarters of the race in, a dangerous move got off the front again. It contained Halloway and three lower ranked riders. The group quickly gained a half lap on the main field - threatening to take a full lap and gain a further 20 points. If the move was successful it would have put Tuft into second place with almost no chance to come back.
Zach, Svein and Cabrera chased hard at the front of the main field without assistance from any other riders. Eventually they were able to bring back Halloway's breakaway. From the sidelines, it was an agonizingly long chase. Tuft remarked, "We knew we could bring them back in. We weren't going to let them take the lap."
The breakaway with Halloway was captured with 6 laps to go in the race. Svein was still leading the race by just one point over Halloway at this point. The final sprint was critical to preserving the win for Tuft. Down the back-straight it was Halloway who made the first acceleration - riding for Gold. Tuft stayed calm and powered over top of the sprinters lane drawing even with Halloway's shoulder midway through turn four. Svein's momentum carried him through to get second in the final sprint. Halloway finished 5th and did not score points. Gold to Tuft - his second win of the 2008 Pan American Championships!!!
The victory for Tuft was a team effort. Riding breathless around the apron, Bell's only concern was that Svein had won. Bell rode hard in support of the Gold Medal. It was great to see these two racing so hard out there.
Tomorrow the competition resumes at 2pm with the Madison. The final day of competition will be Thursday where Zach Bell will represent Canada in the Omnium competition.
Competition at the Pan American's will conclude this weekend with the time trial and road race. The courses will be challenging. The coast line is windy and the competition will fierce. Team Canada is up for the challenge.
May 6/08 10:00 pm EDT - Tuft Wins Second Medal at Pan Ams - Report
Tuft Wins Second Medal at Pan Ams - Report
Courtesy Dan Proulx
Svein Tuft won a second gold medal at the Pan American Cycling Championships in Montevideo, Uruguay today. Tuft took the gold medal in the Men's Points Race ahead of Daniel Halloway of the United States and Antonio Cabrera of Chile (Note: full results posted earlier). Zach Bell was fourth and was an integral part of Svein's win tonight.
Canada had two strong contenders in the race and two shots at winning. The field was primarily concerned with Zach Bell. Bell launched several attacks in the early part of the race - winning four of the first eight sprints. Zach made several attempts to get away and lap the field but each move was brought back. Bell was a marked rider. Everyone was extra vigilant when he hit the front of the race.
At the midway point of the race, Zach and Svein were part of an eight man break that took a full lap on the field (worth an automatic 20 points). The move included both Cabrera and Halloway. The race was down to eight serious riders in contention for a medal.
Midway through the race, Svein chased down a move that was attempting to take a second lap on the field. Cabrera and Halloway were in it. The group eventually lapped the field for a second time. This move put Svein into the lead by just one point over Cabrera and Halloway.
Three quarters of the race in, a dangerous move got off the front again. It contained Halloway and three lower ranked riders. The group quickly gained a half lap on the main field - threatening to take a full lap and gain a further 20 points. If the move was successful it would have put Tuft into second place with almost no chance to come back.
Zach, Svein and Cabrera chased hard at the front of the main field without assistance from any other riders. Eventually they were able to bring back Halloway's breakaway. From the sidelines, it was an agonizingly long chase. Tuft remarked, "We knew we could bring them back in. We weren't going to let them take the lap."
The breakaway with Halloway was captured with 6 laps to go in the race. Svein was still leading the race by just one point over Halloway at this point. The final sprint was critical to preserving the win for Tuft. Down the back-straight it was Halloway who made the first acceleration - riding for Gold. Tuft stayed calm and powered over top of the sprinters lane drawing even with Halloway's shoulder midway through turn four. Svein's momentum carried him through to get second in the final sprint. Halloway finished 5th and did not score points. Gold to Tuft - his second win of the 2008 Pan American Championships!!!
The victory for Tuft was a team effort. Riding breathless around the apron, Bell's only concern was that Svein had won. Bell rode hard in support of the Gold Medal. It was great to see these two racing so hard out there.
Tomorrow the competition resumes at 2pm with the Madison. The final day of competition will be Thursday where Zach Bell will represent Canada in the Omnium competition.
Competition at the Pan American's will conclude this weekend with the time trial and road race. The courses will be challenging. The coast line is windy and the competition will fierce. Team Canada is up for the challenge.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Check out this high-tech gadget. All the Euro-pro mechanics have one.
And my birthday is just around the corner...
And my birthday is just around the corner...
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Injured Rider
Well...mountain bikes are certainly more dangerous than road bikes. David took a pretty big tumble down Chinikundl today and looks like he might have a couple of cracked ribs. Let's wish him a speedy recovery.
Thanking Terry
Hi Everyone: Thanks to Terry for creating this DITM blog spot for us to check in with rides and events. So...Sunday at 10:00? Great...see you on the road! Sandy
Friday, May 2, 2008
Thanks to Jags for the race photo (in the blog header at the top of the page) from last August.
SB sent this info out this afternoon about the race/ride May 18th Terrace to Kitimat:
The Kitimat River Challenge will be held on May18th at 11:00am at the 4-way stop. The entry fee will be $25 dollars and all proceeds will be donated to the cops for cancer which goes to the Canadian Cancer Society and all the proceeds stay in the North. You may choose to donate a greater amount of money and you will be issued a larger tax receipt or you may also collect pledges and I do have pledge forms available at Out Spoke'N Bike and Sport in Terrace. Each year the RCMP do and incredible job raising funds and awareness for our friends and family who are affected by cancer each year. How great it is that these men and women also get the opportunity to do this while riding their bikes. This year not only is this an opportunity to join the RCMP in their effort to raise money but also to raise the profile and awareness of road racing.
SB sent this info out this afternoon about the race/ride May 18th Terrace to Kitimat:
The Kitimat River Challenge will be held on May18th at 11:00am at the 4-way stop. The entry fee will be $25 dollars and all proceeds will be donated to the cops for cancer which goes to the Canadian Cancer Society and all the proceeds stay in the North. You may choose to donate a greater amount of money and you will be issued a larger tax receipt or you may also collect pledges and I do have pledge forms available at Out Spoke'N Bike and Sport in Terrace. Each year the RCMP do and incredible job raising funds and awareness for our friends and family who are affected by cancer each year. How great it is that these men and women also get the opportunity to do this while riding their bikes. This year not only is this an opportunity to join the RCMP in their effort to raise money but also to raise the profile and awareness of road racing.
Welcome to the DITM CC blog, a place where we can share stories, ride info, photos, and interesting cycling related info. If you would like to contribute on a regular basis I can give you the secret password, otherwise just email your submission to me and I will post it for you.
BTW, David says the Sunday ride is leaving his place at 10am this week.
Terry
BTW, David says the Sunday ride is leaving his place at 10am this week.
Terry
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
