CROSS IS HERE! The first midweek cross race is Argyll at 7pm. ERTC members race for free - just show up and sign on. Not sure what the hub bub is about? Just stop by and say hi! 

A quick reminder about lighting: while it is only suggested that you have a front blinker, many of our week day evening rides will now end around sunset. This is a reminder to bring a front light if you plan on coming to a week day ride for safety, along with your mandatory rear red blinker. 

Photo: Jakob showing off what won him a the Provincial Champion Jersey for the Points Race at Track Provincials this last weekend, with lucky number 13. PC: Me, lol 

Club Updates: 

  • With the new Indoor Velodrome opening up soon, keep your eyes on this space, as we will be launching a transitional program to help everyone interested get onto the track and be as familiar as possible. Want to get ahead of the curve? Friday Track Nights are your ticket.  As a reminder, ERTC enjoys usage of the track, and rental bikes are included in our membership. 

  • Have friends interested in the club? We now offer reduced membership rates for the remainder of the year, so get them on board! This membership rate continues to enjoy all benefits of membership, until December 31. 

  • Cross-Curious? Ken is returning as our coach for another skills session aimed at those who want to get their feet wet! All you need is a gravel or cross bike and a can-do attitude! This will be on September 16. Keep your eyes on strava for the RSVP!

  • ERTC has been invited to host a booth at the Alberta Bike Swap on September 7 (https://albertabikeswap.ca/events/edmonton/) volunteer gig, just hang out and talk about the club. we will cover your expenses (ie lunch and breakfast). Email or message me on slack if you wanna help out! 

Ride Updates:

  • Tuesday intervals have now transitioned into cyclocross intervals for the remainder of the year. All other road rides will continue until the snow falls (or people stop showing up cause it’s too cold) Don’t know what all the fuss is about? Don’t worry, we will be doing a CX skills clinic soon enough!

  • Wednesday Gravel has now been moved to Tuesdays. Look for a chill time? Come out to gravel. Looking to get faster at Cross? Come out the the CX intervals at Kinsmen! 

  • August 28 - Thursday Hills - Gallagher start will have an option to stop by the Velodrome for the “End of an Era” wrap up party for the outdoor velodrome. Serving Edmonton and Area for 50 years, the Velodrome is where a lot of history was made and athletes were forged! Come by for the vibes, $5 pizza, and a cheeky beverage or 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!