ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 30

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 30

Happy semi-holiday Monday and Canada day everyone!

Club Updates:

  • July 5 and 19 - ERTC helps out with a City of Edmonton Transportation Initiative - more details to come, we would love your help!

  • July 10 - Little Brick/Good Goods x ERTC Community Ride - More details soon

  • July 23 - Metro Movie Night (Moved from July 17) 

Picture: The Lite Crew Hangin’ Out

Ride Updates:

  • Intervals are cancelled this week in lieu of Canada Day - If you want a cool ride, check out the gravel ride + dinner + fireworks posted up on strava.

  • For Thursday Hills - if you have the flexibility to do so, when selecting a Thursday ride, if there is a large imbalance between the 2 rides, please select the one with less people to help out our resourcing and increase safety for our ride groups. We are committed to making the 2 rides as equal to each other as possible so that your experience is the same between the 2.

Racing Updates:

General Reminders:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using slack (especially in the general channel, think about all the group chats you are in, general is like a 400 person group chat) 

  • Remember to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 23

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 23

Ah Summer, we meet at last!  (Despite it not feeling like it!)

Club Updates:

  • July 5 and 19 - ERTC helps out with a City of Edmonton Transportation Initiative - more details to come, we would love your help!

  • July 10 - Little Brick/Good Goods x ERTC Community Ride - More details soon

  • July 23 - Metro Movie Night (Moved from July 17) 

Picture: Waiting for the Train PC: Jacob Dawang

Ride Updates:

  • With the sorta - long weekend, keep your eyes peeled for any changes and pick up rides that might happen due to the changed schedule!

  • Intervals have moved back to Tuesday, with gravel moving to Wednesday, hopefully this change will keep your legs fresh for both intervals and hills! 

Racing Updates:

General Reminders:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using slack (especially in the general channel, think about all the group chats you are in, general is like a 400 person group chat) 

  • Remember to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 16

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 16

If it ain’t smoke, it’s rain :( As per typical June fashion the upcoming week is beautiful until its time to ride bikes. 

With Gravel National Championships happening this past weekend, I wanted to extend a congratulations to our members who podiumed (and a shoutout to everyone who raced cause surviving is no easy feat either)!

In no particular order: 

  1. Michelle C. with 2nd place in Friendly Ghost Women

  2. Dan Z. with 3rd place in Canadian Championships - Masters I

  3. John L. with 1st place in Scary Ghost Men

We endeavour to be as clear as possible when putting out what our expectations are for the various rides. Read these ride descriptions carefully, and be honest with yourself and if you are ready for the level of ride you are signing up for, especially for the weekend rides that take us far out of the city. 

No-drop means that if you are having a bad day, or have some bad luck, mechanical trouble, a medical issue, you will never be alone, and the ride leader will figure out a way for you to get home, whether that means making sure you know the way home, having a responsible person pick you up, or if all else fails, escorting you home. It does not necessarily mean that the entire group will wait for you, especially if you are significantly below the expected pace of the group ride (of course, there is wiggle room for this, and your ride leader will explain in more detail at the beginning of your ride).

This is especially true for Tempo A/B and Shootout A/B weekend rides. You should be comfortably able to pull at the pace of the slower ride before making the jump up, or the ride will be difficult for you. For example - If you want to try Tempo A, you should be comfortable with pulling Tempo B for several minutes at a time. Same if you are looking to jump from Tempo A to Shootout B.

If you are not sure of what you are capable of, please come to the Lite Rides, WoERTC rides, Hill Rides, or Intervals to get a sense of where you are before attending one of our longer rides farther out of the city.

Photo: Dan Z with his 3rd Place Photo Credit Nathan Manyk.

Club Updates:

  • Tuesday Gravel Ride is still on! See Strava.

  • July 10 - Little Brick/Good Goods x ERTC Community Ride - More details soon

  • July 23 - Metro Movie Night (Moved from July 17) 

Ride Updates:

  • So many rides! So many options! Remember to RSVP on strava so we have enough ride leaders, and unRSVP if you don’t intend on coming so that we can prepare accordingly. 

Racing Updates:

General Reminders:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using slack (especially in the general channel, think about all the group chats you are in, general is like a 400 person group chat)

  • Remember to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 9

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 9

Hey everyone!

I wanted to start off with a huge thank you to (in no particular order): Bayley, Scott, James, Elisa, Corey, Mike, Michelle, Gavin, Teresa, Jakob, Addison, Curtis, Forrest, Jason, Farhan, Kristine, Aaron, Dan, Andras, Heather, Dave, Kurt, Scott, and Tom  for stepping up this weekend and helping us (barely) put on another year of the Pigeon Lake Road Race and Fondo! Despite having competition from several other events this weekend, the weather and the smoke cooperated and it all came together and we gave the racers and participants a great experience!

Also, if you participated in our event, you also helped us make it a success and we hope you participate again next year! 

We now return you to your regular not-begging programming. 

Photo: Scott sitting pretty in the peloton at PLRR Photo Credit: Nick Croken

Club Updates:

  • July 16 - Movie Night @ the Metro - details to come!

Ride Updates:

  • Both Thursday Night Hills Routes have been moved to Wednesday this week in lieu of intervals. 

  • New route experimentation for our weekend rides continues. Come check them out. Groups will be split if they get too big. 

Racing Updates:

  • Learn to Race Seminars put on by the ABA are now posted at https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/learn-to-race-calendar - If you have not held a license before and want to race this year, we cover the cost of these seminars. Just shoot me an email if you are interested. These are going to be the cheapest and easiest upgrade points you’ll ever get! 

  • If you are interested in racing and haven’t before we will be arranging an information session soon. If you are interested in racing this season and haven’t held a license before, you quality for our Intro to Racing Program - you can sign up here: https://forms.gle/TViRPiGo1pqd6zEr9

  • June 15 - Gravel Nationals @ Ghost of the Gravel More info here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/alberta-race-calendar

General Reminders:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • Remember to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!



ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 2

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 2

It is time for my thrice-annual beg and plead for volunteers for our race coming up THIS SATURDAY, JUNE 7. The Pigeon Lake Road Race / Fondo is one of Alberta’s longest running events and we would love for it to continue, stronger than ever. 

We are still missing CRITICAL volunteers in order to run our event -  namely, corner marshals and commissaire / follow cars. If you volunteer, or bring a volunteer to this event, you can have a free entry to one of our other events. You can sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/LCX3W and read more about the various positions here: https://www.ertc.org/plvd and about the event here: https://www.ertc.org/plrr

If you’re not sure what you want to do, please sign up for “Extras” with the time period(s) you are willing to help out and we will put you to work.

The driving and corner marshals have been separated out by shift and I have done my best to gauge when your shift will be over, based on the slowest finishers from last year. It is very possible to participate in the morning, and volunteer in the afternoon, and vice versa. If you are splitting your day like this. 

Photo: Tempo B waiting for a Train Photo Credit: Jacob Dawang

Club Updates: 

  • PLEASE VOLUNTEER :) 

  • Regular Skill sessions are now over for the year. Keep your eyes peeled on strava and this section to catch one-off skill brushups for the season. If you want to continue your improvement journey, our weekend Lite rides are welcoming of all rider levels. 

Ride Updates:

  • All rides are cancelled on Saturday to ensure that we have enough people to volunteer. If we have enough people, we will go for a lap of the lake after cleanup, at Lite / Tempo B pace (about 60km, 4-6pm) 

  • New route experimentation for our weekend rides continues. Come check them out. Groups will be split if they get too big. 

Racing Updates:

  • Learn to Race Seminars put on by the ABA are now posted at https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/learn-to-race-calendar - If you have not held a license before and want to race this year, we cover the cost of these seminars. Just shoot me an email if you are interested. These are going to be the cheapest and easiest upgrade points you’ll ever get! 

  • If you are interested in racing and haven’t before we will be arranging an information session soon. If you are interested in racing this season and haven’t held a license before, you quality for our Intro to Racing Program - you can sign up here: https://forms.gle/TViRPiGo1pqd6zEr9

  • June 7 and 8 - OUR ROAD RACE!!! (And Velocity’s Criterium) More info here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/alberta-race-calendar

General Reminders:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • Remember to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 26

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 26

Hey Everyone!

Warm week ahead - make sure you RSVP early to the rides so we can plan the appropriate number of ride leaders to ensure that you have a good ride experience.

As a side note, rear lights are required on our rides. This helps us maintain visibility from increased distances. If you don’t bring one, you will be shamed at the start ;) - we won’t be sending people home for forgetting a light just yet, but please don’t make it a habit.

June 7th is our annual Pigeon Lake Road Race, and as always, we need volunteers! You can check out the volunteer sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/LCX3W

If you want to help out but want to know more about what these positions entail, read more about them here: https://www.ertc.org/plvd 

If you want to participate in the race or fondo, you can read more about it here: https://www.ertc.org/plfpg - will be including a coupon code in this email to get a couple of bucks off! (If you already registered, let me know and I can refund you or give you some beer or something…) 

Photo: Gravellin’ Photo Credit: Wanda  

Club Updates: 

  • May 27 - Skill Sessions Continue - Last one! It’s not too late to come out, we will continue to work on both individual skills and group riding skills. Struggling in group rides cause you're not drafting enough? Come out and work on that in a safe environment!

  • Clothing orders are now closed.

  • June 7 - Oh God please volunteer for our race https://volunteersignup.org/LCX3W

Ride Updates:

  •  New route experimentation for our weekend rides continues. Come check them out. Groups will be split if they get too big. 

Racing Updates:

  • Learn to Race Seminars put on by the ABA are now posted at https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/learn-to-race-calendar - If you have not held a license before and want to race this year, we cover the cost of these seminars. Just shoot me an email if you are interested. These are going to be the cheapest and easiest upgrade points you’ll ever get! 

  • If you are interested in racing and haven’t before we will be arranging an information session soon. If you are interested in racing this season and haven’t held a license before, you quality for our Intro to Racing Program - you can sign up here: https://forms.gle/TViRPiGo1pqd6zEr9

  • May 25 - Stieda Road Race. More info here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/alberta-race-calendar 

General Reminders:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • Remember to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info 

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 19

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 19

Hey Everyone!

Monday off doesn’t mean the updates stop! Looking like a bit of a cooler week but as always, our rain policy is that rains are always a go unless it is actively raining at the start of the ride. We’ve run every ride in the last week despite the threat of rain! 

June 7th is our annual Pigeon Lake Road Race, and as always, we need volunteers! You can check out the volunteer sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/LCX3W

If you want to help out but want to know more about what these positions entail, read more about them here: https://www.ertc.org/plvd 

Also a friendly reminder to RSVP for all rides via strava you intend on showing up to - this the the primary way we know how many ride leaders to assign to the ride, and to unRSVP if you don’t want to show up anymore.

Photo: Weekend BBQ out at Chickakoo Lake after the special edition rides! Shoutout to Gavin and Michelle for organizing the BBQ!

Club Updates: 

  • Clothing orders are live at https://www.rogellicanada.com/ertc with an order cutoff of May 22. This is the order to get in if you want any gear for late summer / fall season, with an expected August delivery. If you want kit for the upcoming summer, you will need to buy from our float inventory here: https://www.ertc.org/teamkit 

  • May 20 - Skill Sessions Continue - Last one! It’s not too late to come out, we will continue to work on both individual skills and group riding skills. 

Ride Updates:

  • We will be adjusting some of our rides based on feedback and will be running them slightly differently - keep your eyes out on strava and the ride descriptions within them!

Racing Updates:

General Reminders:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • This is also a reminder to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info 

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 12

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 12

Hey Everyone!

It’s a long weekend coming up, so check out our special rides this weekend, and we would love to see you out! 

Photo: Arun racing in Ontario in an early season race in April to remind us the snow has only been melted for a month! 

Club Updates: 

  • Clothing orders are live at https://www.rogellicanada.com/ertc with an order cutoff of May 19. This is the order to get in if you want any gear for late summer / fall season, with an expected August delivery. If you want kit for the upcoming summer, you will need to buy from our float inventory here: https://www.ertc.org/teamkit 

  • May 13 - Skill Sessions Continue.

Ride Updates:

  • May 18 - As mentioned above, we’ve got a trio of rides of Chickakoo Lake this weekend and a BBQ, check out strava for more details! 

Racing Updates:

General Reminders:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • This is also a reminder to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info 

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 5

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 5

Hey Everyone!

Another big week for the club, with our full menu of rides. 

We are still running our skill sessions, which have several streams including how to group ride, how to draft better, or if you’re looking to improve your individual cycling skills. Remember to RSVP here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845/group_events/2028535 so that we can make sure we have enough resources. You can learn more here: https://www.ertc.org/skills if you didn’t show up previously, you are still welcome to come!

Photo: Saturday Gravel Ride

Club Updates: 

  • May 6 - Skill Sessions! See Above! 

  • May 9 - Bike Maintenance 101 happening at the Argyll Velodrome. Check out the link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bike-maintenance-101-tickets-1330314680019 The coupon code for a free entry is available with the email this is attached to. Also going on is our track night at the velodrome so take this opportunity to check it out if you haven’t yet!

Ride Updates:

Racing Updates:

General Reminders:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • This is also a reminder to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info 

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!

Weekly Update - Week of April 28

Weekly Update - Week of April 28

Hey everyone,

Sending this update a bit early to help everyone get their week planned with the Skill Sessions being confirmed to start this week, as the Research Park is mostly clear of gravel.

As always, we recommend EVERYONE come to these sessions regardless of whether you are a new member, new to bicycles, or a returning member. These sessions are a great way to gain individual confidence in what you and your bike are capable of, and/or shake off the rust on your group riding skills. 

You can check out the streams here: https://www.ertc.org/skills 

Being able to draft is an important part of finding success on our rides. You will have the opportunity to work on your drafting during these skill sessions. 

You can RSVP to the skill clinics here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845/group_events/2017680 

Photo: Riding for Pie in Penticton! Photo Credit: Mike Christ, who somehow also managed to be in the photo.

Club Updates:

  • April 29 - Skill Sessions! See Above! 

  • May 2 - Season Opener Social -  at Plaza Bowling, at 7PM, for $5 you get a drink, shoe rental, snacks, and 3 hours of bowling time. A meal is not included, so please come fed, or Plaza Bowl will accept deliveries for pizza, etc. You can RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ertc-season-kick-off-tickets-1312011414459 and guests are welcome, but they will have to buy a ticket for $10. The coupon code for a discounted entry is available with the email this is attached to. 

  • May 9 - Bike Maintenance 101 happening at the Argyll Velodrome. Check out the link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bike-maintenance-101-tickets-1330314680019 The coupon code for a free entry is available with the email this is attached to. 

Ride Updates:

  • April 30 - Intervals starting up - check out strava for details. As always, this is a mixed skill group and all are welcome. It is a great way to work on your fitness!

Racing Updates:

General Reminders:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • This is also a reminder to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info 

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of April 21

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of April 21

Greetings from Penticton! Really big update for everyone this week, as our rides are gathering steam. 

You may have seen rides being posted on strava now - I wanted to explain how our rides (and how they are named) will work, going forward. For more detail, you should check out our website, where full details on all rides and how they are run will be posted. More details will also be available on all ride descriptions. Not all rides will be available every week, and will be highly dependent on ride leader availability.

First off, hills will continue to be mixed ability - we encourage you to come to the hills route that fits you and where you prefer to start and finish accordingly. We will continue to have our ride leaders enforce the pace between hills to be inclusive, with regroup points. The hills themselves you may complete at a pace you want. This also applies to interval nights, where it will also be mixed ability, with efforts being individual.

Now, onto the changes!

We are now adopting more general guidelines to all of our group rides, to help you better decide what sort of experience you want that day.

We have decided to give all of our group ride options an A or B naming scheme, with B being shorter and more relaxed in the given pace and distance range, with A being on the higher end of the ranges. This will give you a better opportunity for us to manage group sizes and overall pacing. Be prepared to do the pace and distance it says on the ride. The only exception is if everyone on the ride, including the ride leader agrees to change the pace. The ranges also overlap on purpose, to give your the ability to transition between groups and tailor your expectations. By default, if a ride does not have a A or B designation, the ride is a B.

Women’s Rides - these rides will continue to be a supportive learning environment, for those who want to be a part of this ride. Rides to be 25-33 km/h, with distances from 30 to 90 km. 

  • B will be 25-29 km/h, 30 to 50 km, and as many breaks for bio/snacks and mechanicals as required. 

  • A will be 28-33 kmh, and 50-90 km. No hard cap on breaks, however they will tend to be more focused on refueling and bio breaks, based on leader discretion. 

Lite Rides - these rides will continue to be a supportive learning environment, for those who want to be a part of this ride. Rides to be 26-32 km/h, with distances from 50 to 100 km.

  • B will be 26-29 km/h, 50 to 70 km, and as many breaks for bio/snacks and mechanicals as required. 

  • A will be 28-32 km/h, and 60 to 100km. No hard cap on breaks, however they will tend to be more focused on refueling and bio breaks, based on leader discretion. 

Tempo Rides - These rides will continue to be the core of our weekend riding. Rides to be 29-36 km/h, and 70 to 120 km.

  • B will be 29-33 km/h, 70 to 100 km, with at least 1 gas station stop, and a handful of regrouping points. 

  • A will be 32-36 km/h, and 60 to 120km, with at least 1 gas station stop, and a handful of regrouping points.

Shootout Rides - These rides will be oriented to those people who want to race, want to have a race simulation like ride, or for people who can manage the pace, but have a tight schedule. These will start at 35 km/h, and 80km, with no defined maximum speed. There will be no gas station stops, and 1 or 2 short regroupings for bio needs, based on leader discretion. The group will not be waiting if you lose contact with the group, and if you do, you will need to notify the leader your intention of no longer continuing with the group. 

  • B will be 35-38 km/h, 80 to 110 km. These will generally be steady effort rides. 

  • A will be 38+ km/h, and 90+ km. These will have random intervals and attacks for a true race-like effort! 

Photo: Weekend Gravel Ride Photo Credit: Michelle Clymer

Club Updates:

April 29 or May 6 - Our Skill Sessions will start once the roads have been swept and the evenings are warm. We will be putting together a learning plan shortly. Keep your eyes peeled on strava. 

May 2 - Season Opener Social - at Plaza Bowling, at 7PM, for $5 you get a drink, shoe rental, snacks, and 3 hours of bowling time. A meal is not included, so please come fed, or Plaza Bowl will accept deliveries for pizza, etc. You can RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ertc-season-kick-off-tickets-1312011414459 and guests are welcome, but they will have to buy a ticket for $10. The coupon code for a discounted entry is available with the email this is attached to. 

May 9 - Bike maintenance 101 happening at the Argyll Velodrome. Check out the link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bike-maintenance-101-tickets-1330314680019 The coupon code for a free entry is available with the email this is attached to. 

Ride Updates:

Tired legs need a break? Our social ride Wednesdays are starting up, led by Leo. A cruise, friends, and snacks. What else could you wish for? Check it out on strava. 


April 25 - First Track Night of the year! Interested in the track or want to see what the T in ERTC is about? Come out! You don’t need a track bike, just a helmet, pedals, and a seat. Feel free to come and just watch as well, and consider hopping on next time! Learn more on strava. 

April 25 - Urban Gravel Night - Conflicted about this vs. track? Come to the track night, we will be running another Friday Night Gravel Ride soon enough! If you are interested, check out strava.

Racing Updates:

Learn to Race Seminars put on by the ABA are now posted at https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/learn-to-race-calendar - If you have not held a license before and want to race this year, we cover the cost of these seminars. Just shoot me an email if you are interested. These are going to be the cheapest and easiest upgrade points you’ll ever get! 

Remember to sign up for your racing license if you are wanting to race this year at https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=37150 

If you are interested in racing and haven’t before we will be arranging an information session soon. If you are interested in racing this season and haven’t held a license before, you quality for our Intro to Racing Program - you can sign up here: https://forms.gle/TViRPiGo1pqd6zEr9 

First Race of the Year is Hay City, May 3, down in Calgary. More info here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/alberta-race-calendar 

General Reminders:

Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

This is also a reminder to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info 

Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of April 14

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of April 14

Hey Everyone!

We are still in a bit of a holding pattern, waiting for the roads to be cleaner before we start our our menu of rides in earnest.

Photo: Lyndon enjoying the full sunlight and warm days. Photo Credit: Nick Croken

Club Updates:

  • Our Skill Sessions will take place once the roads have been swept and the evenings are warm. While I am no fortune teller, it is likely safe to say that we will either start on April 29, or May 6. We will be putting together a learning plan shortly.

  • Our early season bike maintenance is happening, however we are still in the process of tying down the exact day. Once we have everything hammered out, expect to see an RSVP and schedule. It is looking like a Friday at this point.

  • Our Season Opener Social is on May 2, at Plaza Bowling, at 7PM, for $5 you get a drink, shoe rental, snacks, and 3 hours of bowling time. A meal is not included, so please come fed, or Plaza Bowl will accept deliveries for pizza, etc. You can RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ertc-season-kick-off-tickets-1312011414459 and guests are welcome, but they will have to bring $10. The coupon code for a discounted entry is available with the email this is attached to.

  • This is also a reminder to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info

Ride Updates:

  • All rides are very much route dependent, as nothing has been swept yet. As such, any rides we do will be highly modified to suit the riding conditions. All official rides will be posted on strava, but as a member, you can always post a pickup ride.

  • The only hill ride that is happening for now is Reverse Route, very shortened (Gallagher and Legislature) as it is the only transit route that has been swept so far.

Racing Updates:

General Reminders:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of April 7

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of April 7

Hey Everyone!

Welcome to a new year, with the snow quickly melting, it’s almost time for road bikes, and so it is time for our first full update of the year!

Photo: Dan Z. going off the front on a recent ride. Photo Credit: Nick Croken

Club Updates:

  1. Our Skill Sessions will take place once the roads have been swept and the evenings are warm. While I am no fortune teller, it is likely safe to say that we will either start on April 29, or May 6. We will be putting together a learning plan shortly.

  2. Our early season bike maintenance is happening, however we are still in the process of tying down the exact day. Once we have everything hammered out, expect to see an RSVP and schedule.

  3. Our Season Opener Social is on May 2, at Plaza Bowling, at 7PM, for $5 you get a drink, shoe rental, snacks, and 3 hours of bowling time. A meal is not included, so please come fed, or Plaza Bowl will accept deliveries for pizza, etc. You can RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ertc-season-kick-off-tickets-1312011414459 and guests are welcome, but they will have to bring $10. The coupon code for a discounted entry is available with the email this is attached to. 

  4. This is also a reminder to review your insurance needs for the season if you registered before March 31st (if you registered after, it will have been an option on your registration. No action means that you will be covered for group rides only. You can learn more here: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/insurance-info 

Ride Updates:

  1. All rides are very much route dependent, as nothing has been swept yet. As such, any rides we do will be highly modified to suit the riding conditions. All official rides will be posted on strava, but as a member, you can always post a pickup ride. 

  2. The only ride happening for sure so far is the lite ride, posted up on strava.

Racing Updates:

  1. Remember to sign up for your racing license if you are wanting to race this year at https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=37150 

  2. If you are interested in racing and haven’t before we will be arranging an information session soon. Intake for our 2025 Intro to Racing will also be opening up soon.

General Reminders:

  1. Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  2. Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  3. Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!

ERTC Not-so Weekly Update - Week of November 11

ERTC Not-so Weekly Update - Week of November 11

Hey everyone! It’s another update! 

ERTC AGM Things:

Every year we ask that you help us out in figuring out what we can do better. You can take our annual survey here: https://forms.gle/Uveb49LBNzEHErYx6 

You can also RSVP for our AGM here: https://forms.gle/f6mRb5895VWeLT1v9 the details of which are in your email from a couple of weeks ago. 

ABA AGM Update:

You all did well in getting my proxy votes, with approximately 35 proxy votes, and a handful of you choosing to attend in person. Unfortunately there was a miscount and only 7 votes were counted. This was not known to me until the meeting - by which there was no time to investigate what had happened.

Coles notes:

  1. I think the new board will perform well, the new president is Erin Ruttan, with a wealth of experience in road, cross, and track. She is the President of Watt Riot Cycling, a women’s only racing team based in Calgary. 

  2. Other new members of the board include long time members of the greater Alberta cycling community across all disciplines. 

  3. The proceedings themselves were a bit fraught with drama. The previous members did not elect to comment much on the issues or the events that led to the exodus of previous members. 

  4. 2 people were hired to replace the former Executive Director, Heather, indicative of how much work she did. 

XC Skiing Lessons

  • Some of you may have seen the chatter on slack about us offering ski lessons - if you are interested, check out this survey so we can plan our programming! https://forms.gle/aGxxatzung8SKnLs5 

Header Photo: Sneaking a midday ride in while it’s still warm! Photo from Nick Croken 

CLUB/EVENT UPDATES:

  • Nothing for now! 

RIDE UPDATES:

  • Hill Rides continue, based on weather! 

  • Keep your eyes peeled on strava for pick up rides as we move into winter.  

RACE UPDATES:

  • Racing season is over :( 

GENERAL REMINDERS:

Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 14

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 14

Hey everyone!

The Croken Classic this weekend was another success, with over 100 people joining us for a celebration of the spirit of gravel on a cool and calm fall day. A word from Nick, co-organizer and event namesake: Thanks so much to all of the riders and volunteers who made this year's Classic one for the ages. Not only did the weather and Gravel God's smile upon us, so did our generous sponsors!

With the sun setting at 6:30, we continue to wind down weekday activities - as such the weekly updates will become a little more sporadic, only coming out when there are important items for us to get to you. 

You might have heard some rumblings about how most of the board of the ABA (our provincial sport organisation) has resigned. Details will be in a following email, including how you can join the board, or help us elect a new board. 

Header Photo: Start rollout at this weekend’s Croken Classic, taken by Cody Shimizu

CLUB/EVENT UPDATES:

  • Nothing for now! 

RIDE UPDATES:

  • October 17: Hill rides pushed back to 5:30PM to account for daylight. Bring lights, as there isn’t much of it left. You WILL be riding in the dark this week. 

  • Weekend rides will now be more sporadic based on temperature and weather. Strava will always be up-to-date. 

RACE UPDATES:

GENERAL REMINDERS:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!



ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 7

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 7

Hey Everyone!

Short one this week as I still got lots of work putting on the Croken Classic! We don’t need any more volunteers at this time, but we would love to have you hanging out with us on Saturday! Learn more and sign up here: https://www.ertc.org/cctg 

Header photo: Geoff Hansen, ERTC Ride Leader, (Still) On vacation in Mallorca! 

CLUB/EVENT UPDATES:

  • October 12: IT’S THE CROKEN CLASSIC!! 

  • The clothing restock is in! Missed the order deadline or new to the club? Check out our webstore to buy some kit! https://www.ertc.org/teamkit

RIDE UPDATES:

  • October 10: Hill rides pushed back to 5:30PM to account for daylight. Bring lights, as there isn’t much of it left. You WILL be riding in the dark this week. 

  • Weekend rides will now be more sporadic based on temperature and weather. Strava will always be up-to-date. 

  • Interested in CX Intervals on Tuesdays? Check out YEG Cross https://www.facebook.com/groups/1635190320143436 

RACE UPDATES:

GENERAL REMINDERS:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to! 

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 30

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 30

Hey Everyone!

As the leaves turn yellow and the temperatures drop, you’ll notice that our regular rides will become more scarce, however anyone can organise a pick up ride when there isn’t a club ride. If there is enough interest, I can throw it up on strava and also see who is interested. Just propose the ride on slack or let me know and I can take care of it. 

Header photo: Dan Zeggelaar carrying his bike through the sandpit at Hop n Hurl CX, Photo Credit: Wanda Mauricio

CLUB/EVENT UPDATES:

  • October 12: Our Croken Classic Gravel Race is back again this year and registration is now open! With the birth of Nick and Nina’s little one, we need a little extra help this year! The event needs no introduction, but in case you wanted to learn more or register, do so here: https://www.ertc.org/crokenclassic volunteer here: https://volunteersignup.org/REBH4

  • The clothing restock is in! Missed the order deadline or new to the club? Check out our webstore to buy some kit! https://www.ertc.org/teamkit

RIDE UPDATES:

  • October 3: Hill rides pushed back to 5:30PM to account for daylight. Bring lights, as there isn’t much of it left. You WILL be riding in the dark this week. 

  • Weekend rides will now be more sporadic based on temperature and weather. Strava will always be up-to-date. 

  • Interested in CX Intervals on Tuesdays? Check out YEG Cross https://www.facebook.com/groups/1635190320143436 

RACE UPDATES:

GENERAL REMINDERS:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to! 


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 23

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 23

Hey Everyone!

This past weekend was a busy one, even though fall is in full swing, we won’t let cooler temperatures stop us!

Sunday saw the return of our annual School of Cross Cyclocross race. Usually I organise and direct the race, but due to a poorly timed flu, I was unable to direct day of, and having handed over the organising reins to Kurt, who has plenty of experience organising and directing races in my place, so hats off to him that the day went smoothly, with no panicked calls while I was in bed! 

Congratulations to Nick Croken and Nina Karpoff on the birth of their little baby boy, Otto Cassian Karpoff Croken, Born Friday at 6:08PM, weighing in at 7lb3oz. Everybody is home and doing well now. Nick notes that with the birth of the little one, it is definitely a reason to add another few bikes to their collection! 

CLUB/EVENT UPDATES:

  • October 12: Our Croken Classic Gravel Race is back again this year and registration is now open! With the birth of Nick and Nina’s little one, we need a little extra help this year! The event needs no introduction, but in case you wanted to learn more or register, do so here: https://www.ertc.org/crokenclassic volunteer here: https://volunteersignup.org/REBH4

  • The clothing restock is in! Missed the order deadline or new to the club? Check out our webstore to buy some kit! https://www.ertc.org/teamkit

RIDE UPDATES:

  • September 26: Hill rides pushed back to 5:30PM to account for daylight. Bring Lights!

  • Weekend rides will now be more sporadic based on temperature and weather. Strava will always be up-to-date.

  • Interested in CX Intervals on Tuesdays? Check out YEG Cross https://www.facebook.com/groups/1635190320143436 

RACE UPDATES:

GENERAL REMINDERS:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

  • Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 16

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 16

Hey at least next week I won’t be begging for volunteers for Cross anymore right?

  • PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE VOLUNTEER FOR OUR CROSS RACE ON SEPTEMBER 22, I AM BEGGING YOU! You can sign up here: https://www.volunteersignup.org/TMHAA and if you aren't sure about any of the positions, you can read about them here: https://www.ertc.org/socvd - We still do not have enough positions filled to hold a race - currently we are still looking for morning course marshalls. All volunteers will get a free entry to the Croken Classic Gravel Race!

  • Our SECOND CX Skills Clinic is TOMORROW! A CX / Gravel bike is recommended to get the most out of these sessions, however you are welcome to just show up without one if you are interested in CX to see what it is about! Led by Sean and Quinn, this clinic will show you how to mount, dismount, and shoulder your bike, along with line choice and other things you need to try cross! RSVP Here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845/group_events/1767194

CLUB/EVENT UPDATES:

  • The Women of ERTC had an amazing mountain trip to Canmore this past weekend! The whole group cycled from Canmore to Johnson Canyon where half the group turned around to do a 100k ride and the rest adventured further to do a 165k ride to Lake Louise. Rain and mechanical issues didn’t stop the women from accomplishing these massive rides! Amazing job to everyone who came! We look forward to doing another mountain trip next year!

  • September 22: ERTC’s School of Cross is back! Volunteer here: https://www.volunteersignup.org/TMHAA

  • October 12: Our Croken Classic Gravel Race is back again this year and registration is now open! The event needs no introduction, but in case you wanted to learn more or register, do so here: https://www.ertc.org/crokenclassic volunteer here: volunteersignup.org/REBH4

  • The clothing restock is in! Missed the order deadline or new to the club? Check out our webstore to buy some kit! https://www.ertc.org/teamkit

RIDE UPDATES:

RACE UPDATES:

GENERAL REMINDERS:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 9

Hey Everyone!

Couple of things I wanted to highlight this week!

  • PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE VOLUNTEER FOR OUR CROSS RACE ON SEPTEMBER 22,  I AM BEGGING YOU! You can sign up here: https://www.volunteersignup.org/TMHAA and if you aren't sure about any of the positions, you can read about them here: https://www.ertc.org/socvd - Currently our highest priority are first aiders, as we cannot run a safe race without them. All shifts are split into a morning and afternoon half so it is not an all day commitment (unless you want it to be). 

  • Our CX Skills Clinic is TOMORROW! A CX / Gravel bike is recommended to get the most out of these sessions, however you are welcome to just show up without one if you are interested in CX to see what it is about! Led by Sean and Quinn, this clinic will show you how to mount, dismount, and shoulder your bike, along with line choice and other things you need to try cross!  RSVP Here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845/group_events/1767194 

CLUB/EVENT UPDATES:

  • Sept 13-15: WoERTC heads to the mountains! Specifically Canmore to do a longer ride through Legacy Trail and Bow Valley Trail (which will be closed to cars). While accommodation reservations are already made, you are still welcome to join!  Message Heather Curtis on Slack if you are interested in coming. 

  • September 21: ERTC’s School of Cross is back! Volunteer here: https://www.volunteersignup.org/TMHAA  

  • October 12: Our Croken Classic Gravel Race is back again this year and registration is now open! The event needs no introduction, but in case you wanted to learn more or register, do so here: https://www.ertc.org/crokenclassic volunteer here: volunteersignup.org/REBH4 

  • The clothing restock is in! Missed the order deadline or new to the club? Check out our webstore to buy some kit! https://www.ertc.org/teamkit

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GENERAL REMINDERS:

  • Official Rides are posted on strava. If you haven’t requested to join, please do so here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845 if you’ve applied and haven’t heard back, e-mail me, but first, make sure your strava name matches your registration name.

  • Day to day communication and general chatter is via slack. You can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA - this is where you can get real time updates about unofficial rides, talk bikes with club members, and sell your stuff to other club members! If you identify as female and would like to be included in the WoERTC communications and event announcements, please message Heather Curtis on Slack to be added to the private WoERTC channel. Please remember to use the “reply in thread” feature when using it!