Hey everyone! We usually slow down in updates around this time of the year but with the Velodrome and our winter offerings, we’re gonna keep this up!
I wanted to thank everyone who came out to the AGM - it is always great to see faces outside of spandex and helmets, and we hope you enjoyed the food and drink we had for you!
If you didn’t attend, and have any questions about the documentation that was sent out, you know where to find me!
The Alberta Velodrome Association (AVA) has invited us to an appreciation/holiday party on December 21st, from 11:30 till the evening. If you have your certifications, show up, ride on the track, maybe do some racing, hang out, have some food, and there may be some beverages… RSVP here: https://activitymessenger.com/p/bmjJeEn - note that it's $10 but that is a steal for track time, beer/wine, and food! I am checking in with the Velodrome to see if non-certified people can come hang out as well.
Pic: Skier setting some XC Ski tracks! PC: Hanna D
Club Updates:
Thanks to Adrian Richards for putting together a strength program for us! There are 3 commitment levels and you can review them here: https://www.ertc.org/winter-strength-training
Adrian is available in person every Wednesday at the velodrome gym to help you out with any questions you have, or tailor these “stock” plans into something more suited to you, and to check on your form and making sure you aren’t injuring yourself, or just general questions on how to do the exercises. More info is on strava for our gym nights.
The new Jakroo webstore is in progress - we will be throwing the links up once that is all ready!
Ride Updates:
Watch Slack and Strava for pick-up rides.
Racing/Event/ABA Updates:
Nada
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)
Our weekly zwift ride is now up and running! Check out strava for instructions on how to join.
Our off-season channels on slack are (click the link on the device you access slack with):
#zwift-and-winter-training https://edmontonroada-7u36621.slack.com/archives/C0210LNB59Q
#velodrome-and-track-discussions https://edmontonroada-7u36621.slack.com/archives/C027D7U7N68
#rollin-fatties-winter-biking https://edmontonroada-7u36621.slack.com/archives/C063ZMK1YRE
#cross-country-skiing https://edmontonroada-7u36621.slack.com/archives/C02JU12FW3Y
Have a cool photo from the last week you want featured? Send it to me via email (I need the resolution) and I’ll make it the header photo! Cool way to show off what you’ve been up to!