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:
May 9 - Track Night at the Velodrome - Check it out here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845/group_events/2017656
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
May 25 - RMCC 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!
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!