We are still getting new members, so welcome! It’s definitely not too late in the season, as we will continue to regularly ride until the snow flies! (and then we move inside to the new velodrome!) 


Every Fall, ERTC puts on the School of Cross. This year it is September 21st and we would love your help to put it on. You can read more about the volunteer descriptions here: https://www.ertc.org/socvd and remember to sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/YDB8B 

Photo: The ERTC Crew doin’ the Golden Triangle PC: One of the drivers, I guess?

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:

  • September 13 - Annual Century Ride! 160km option, or if you are a lady, the Rapha Women’s 100. Tackle your biggest ride of the season with a variety of paces. Routes and Paces will be up on strava shortly.

  • 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! 

Racing Updates:

  • CROSS IS HERE!! WEDNESDAY,CAPILANO, 7PM 

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 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!