ERTC Weekly Update - Week of August 12

Alas, the dog days of summer… which means Cross Is Coming ;)

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 

CLUB/EVENT UPDATES:

  • August 17 - Tour de France Femmes viewing party and social ride. Come for a chill little loop through the river valley and then watch the end of the Stage 7 race and have a beer and some snacks! Promo code for free ticket: WOMENLOVEBIKES24 - RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-france-femmes-social-ride-viewing-party-tickets-956500106567

  • August 24: ERTC BBQ! Save the date and time - 5PM. More details to come! 

  • 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! 

  • October 12: Croken Classic! Details above!  

RIDE UPDATES:

  • August 19 - Drafting Skill Clinic -  https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845/group_events/1735882

  • August 25: Special Edition Imperial Century Ride - From Corey, our Ride Leader Captain: Hello everyone! I am excited to announce this year’s Imperial Century Special Edition ride will be on August 25, 2024. A 100 mile ride is an amazing accomplishment for any rider and often something that many riders aspire to achieve. So why not achieve it with some great company! To help make this milestone more accessible some of our amazing ride leaders have volunteered to lead the ride which means we can run different paced groups. More information will be coming shortly.

  • September 8: Rapha Women’s 100! Join women from across the world to cycle 100k. Stay tuned for more info. Our ride will start/end at Ritchie Market (yay for post-ride treats).

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.

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks, Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion.


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of August 5

Happy long weekend everyone! Hope everyone got some quality time on their bicycles! Short update this week (but lots of upcoming events!) 

CLUB/EVENT UPDATES:

  • August 17 - Tour de France Femmes viewing party and social ride. Come for a chill little loop through the river valley and then watch the end of the Stage 7 race and have a beer and some snacks! Promo code for free ticket: WOMENLOVEBIKES24 - RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-france-femmes-social-ride-viewing-party-tickets-956500106567

  • August 24: ERTC BBQ! More details to come.

  • 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 area already made, you are still welcome to join! 

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.

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks, Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion.


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of July 29

Hey everyone!

This week we wanted to highlight our no-drop policy which can be read here: https://www.ertc.org/rps Our rides are all no-drop (with the exception of Shootouts) which means that while the entire group may or may not wait for you, you will not be left alone.

For mechanical issues, it is highly recommended that you come prepared to fix minor mechanical issues (most notably, flat tires) by yourself. Should you encounter a mechanical issue, you can shout “mechanical issue” or “I have a flat” any time, and the ride leader will find the next safe place to stop. You, of course, will probably need to stop sooner than the next safest place to stop. Don’t worry - the ride leader will come back after leading the group to a safe spot.

The ride leader will make an assessment based on the severity of your mechanical issue, and either make the call to have volunteer(s) stay with you while the issue is fixed, and continue the ride, personally staying behind while the issue is fixed after having someone else lead the ride, or having the entire group wait, while the mechanical issue is dealt with.

We stress that self-sufficiency is the key, and making sure that you bring the tools and supplies to fix minor mechanical issues is important. Usually at a minimum: a tube (if you are riding tubed tires), a multi-tool, and an inflation method (minipump/battery pump/co2 head) and know how to use it. If you are unsure on how to do common field repairs, let me know and if we have interest we can run another clinic, based around field repairs.

CLUB/EVENT UPDATES:

  • August 17 - Tour de France Femmes viewing party and social ride. Come for a chill little loop through the river valley and then watch the end of the Stage 7 race and have a beer and some snacks! Promo code for free ticket: WOMENLOVEBIKES24 - RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-france-femmes-social-ride-viewing-party-tickets-956500106567

  • August 24: ERTC BBQ! More details to come.

  • September 8: Rapha Women’s 100! Join women from across the world to cycle 100k. Stay tuned for more info. Our ride will start/end at Ritchie Market (yay for post-ride treats).

  • 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). Message Heather Curtis by tonight if you would like to join :)

RIDE UPDATES:

  • August 3: A special WoERTC focused Lite ride (but all are welcome)! A chance to practice drafting and pulling in a group and push yourself to faster speeds (avg 25-28km/h) to help bridge the gap between our rides and Lite rides. RSVP -> https://strava.app.link/C9EzsMNVuLb

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.

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks, Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of July 22

Hey Folks! Something a little different this week - It was surprising to see so many ERTCers signed up for The Range Gravel Race this weekend despite not having a “G” in our name! Shout out to:

Agnieszka Dobrski, Kurt Beaudoin (Winner of Men’s Rodeo Distance), Anna Rogers (3rd Place Women Rustler), Kathryn Durell, Angela Rosebrugh, Tara Chahl, Teresa Popowicz, Brian Bell, Andras Marosi, Joe Mauricio, Wanda Mauricio, Mark Adams, Gavin Radzick, and David Jaeger for throwing your hat into the ring and braving a hot, dusty course! 

CLUB UPDATES:

  • We’ve updated our ride and pace descriptions, please have a read and I hope it inspires you to come to a ride you haven’t been to before!

RIDE UPDATES:

  • Rides outside of the city above 30C will have their route modified to have a water stop with shade once every hour. Rides within the city we encourage you to leave the ride as needed to find shade or water.

  • Track Fridays continues this Friday (July 26) - see strava for details. 

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.

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks, Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion.

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of July 15

Hey folks! Late one tonight cause we were busy getting some documents ready! (But still technically Monday!)

We’ve been closely monitoring how rides are going and with your feedback have made some tweaks to paces and ride descriptions and paces. You can check out the new pace descriptions and ride descriptions here https://www.ertc.org/rps  and here. https://www.ertc.org/weekly-rides

These new pace descriptions should provide overlapping ride coverage to our membership and help ensure that there is a ride that has your name on it. Of particular importance is that our rides depend heavily on knowing how to draft, especially for the longer or faster paced ones. Learning this skill is critical to not just surviving, but thriving during one of our longer rides. Our Lite rides, Interval rides, and Skill sessions are perfect opportunities to practise this skill to take your cycling further and we invite everyone to come out to these rides, especially if you find yourself struggling on a longer ride despite meeting the “on your own” minimum speed. 

We encourage everyone to take a look at the new paces and descriptions and maybe try a new ride you haven’t before! 

We’ve also revised our environmental policies to be more clear on when rides are cancelled or modified. Take a read of them at the links above.

CLUB UPDATES:

  • Thank you for coming out to Hard Miles at the Metro and making it a great night! 

RIDE UPDATES:

  • Interval Tuesdays are back! Check out more details on strava! If you want to get your fitness up to the next level, this is the best way to do it (yes, even better than hills ;) They take place on a circuit and thus everyone can participate regardless of skill or fitness. 

  • Rides outside of the city above 30C will have their route modified to have a water stop with shade once every hour. Rides within the city we encourage you to leave the ride as needed to find shade or water.

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.

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks, Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion.


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of July 8

Hey folks! Busy week this week with a couple of changes to our usual scheduling and I wanted to get this email out a bit earlier to make sure the word gets out! 

A lot of you have been asking for another skills session so your wish is granted! Monday Night at 6PM, we have another skills session, this time being led by Tiffany. Check out the strava for more details! https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845/group_events/1711802

Our Movie Night is coming up THIS WEDNESDAY so hopefully you’ve grabbed yourself a free ticket - bring your friends and family to join in on the fun! We’ve got an entire movie theatre to ourselves so it should be pretty cool. 

CLUB UPDATES:

  • Join us on July 10 at the Metro Theatre as we witness the triumph of the human spirit in HARD MILES! We will also have some sweet giveaways from our sponsors and stay tuned for info on the after party 😉 🍕.

    Hard Miles tells the uplifting true story of the bicycling team at Rite of Passage’s Ridge View Academy, a medium-security correctional school in Colorado. Beleaguered coach Greg Townsend (Matthew Modine) rounds up an unlikely crew of incarcerated students for a seemingly impossible bike ride from Denver to the Grand Canyon. 

    RSVP and find out more here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ertc-film-night-hard-miles-tickets-925610916167

RIDE UPDATES:

  • Interval Tuesdays are back! Check out more details on strava! If you want to get your fitness up to the next level, this is the best way to do it (yes, even better than hills ;) They take place on a circuit and thus everyone can participate regardless of skill or fitness. 

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.

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks, Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion. 


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of July 1

Thank you to everyone who volunteered or participated in this weekend’s Pigeon Lake Road Race/Fondo and made it a success! It was mostly a smooth day, less a couple of hitches and we wrapped it up with a great evening lap around the lake. 

Happy Canada Day! Don’t have Canada Day Plans yet? Why not come hang out and watch the races at the Criterium today? Find out more here: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/514b5561e4b058d7e1417147/t/66637a3cfbfc614ce4fa806a/1717795389563/Tech+Guide+%283%29.pdf 

CLUB UPDATES:

  • Join us on July 10 at the Metro Theatre as we witness the triumph of the human spirit in HARD MILES! We will also have some sweet giveaways from our sponsors and stay tuned for info on the after party 😉 🍕.

    Hard Miles tells the uplifting true story of the bicycling team at Rite of Passage’s Ridge View Academy, a medium-security correctional school in Colorado. Beleaguered coach Greg Townsend (Matthew Modine) rounds up an unlikely crew of incarcerated students for a seemingly impossible bike ride from Denver to the Grand Canyon. 

    RSVP and find out more here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ertc-film-night-hard-miles-tickets-925610916167 

RIDE UPDATES:

  • WoERTC moved till tomorrow. Enjoy the festivities tonight!

  • Interval Tuesdays are back! Check out more details on strava! If you want to get your fitness up to the next level, this is the best way to do it (yes, even better than hills ;) They take place on a circuit and thus everyone can participate regardless of skill or fitness. 

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.

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks, Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion. 



ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 24

This earlier update brought to you by GAME 7 OF THE STANLEY CUP FINALS, GO OILERS!

Anyways, our Pigeon Lake Road Race / Fondo is this weekend and we still have lots of positions unfilled - the volunteer signup list is ranked in order of importance from top to bottom - https://volunteersignup.org/4PYQK - want to participate instead?  You can learn more about the race here: https://www.ertc.org/plrr and the Fondo here https://www.ertc.org/plfpg - bonus points if you bring a volunteer! Check out https://www.ertc.org/plvdv2 for volunteer job descriptions. 

CLUB UPDATES:

  • PIGEON LAKE IS THIS WEEKEND!!!!! (See above for my begging)

  • Join us on July 10 at the Metro Theatre as we witness the triumph of the human spirit in HARD MILES! We will also have some sweet giveaways from our sponsors and stay tuned for info on the after party 😉 🍕.

    Hard Miles tells the uplifting true story of the bicycling team at Rite of Passage’s Ridge View Academy, a medium-security correctional school in Colorado. Beleaguered coach Greg Townsend (Matthew Modine) rounds up an unlikely crew of incarcerated students for a seemingly impossible bike ride from Denver to the Grand Canyon. 

  • RSVP and find out more here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ertc-film-night-hard-miles-tickets-925610916167 

RIDE UPDATES:

  • WoERTC cancelled tonight. Obvious reasons why ;) 

  • No official rides on Saturday due to Pigeon Lake. If you aren’t completely tired I might throw up a Lite ride to take place at Pigeon Lake for people who volunteered. 

RACE UPDATES:

  • The next official ABA race is OURS!!!! OH GOD IT'S COMING UP SO FAST (Please come help or participate) 

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.

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks, Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion. 


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 17

Hey everyone - Looks like a warm week ahead except for Monday, so keep an eye out for your ride leaders deciding to split up the groups due to group size. We try to keep the groups as even as possible to ensure that we have a consistent experience for all involved, as it can sometimes be a handful to lead a group of 20+ people. 

This is the update where I start begging everyone to volunteer for Pigeon Lake - if there is interest (and the weather holds) we will also have a short round the lake ride after the cleanup is finished before we head back for anyone volunteering. Sign up here: https://volunteersignup.org/4PYQK - all of the roles are fairly easy to accomplish and if you want to know more you can either email me or check out https://www.ertc.org/plvdv2 

CLUB UPDATES:

  • Our annual Pigeon Lake Road Race and Fondo is happening again this year on June 29th - new for this year is the Fondo, with a 48 and 72km option. We hope to either have our membership out volunteering, or participating in the rides. You can learn more about the race here: https://www.ertc.org/plrr the Fondo here https://www.ertc.org/plfpg and the volunteer signup here: https://volunteersignup.org/4PYQK 

  • Tiffany will be doing a skills session for WoERTC tonight. Keep your eyes peeled for further skills sessions throughout the season.

  • Join us on July 10 at the Metro Theatre as we witness the triumph of the human spirit in HARD MILES! We will also have some sweet giveaways from our sponsors and stay tuned for info on the after party 😉 🍕.

    Hard Miles tells the uplifting true story of the bicycling team at Rite of Passage’s Ridge View Academy, a medium-security correctional school in Colorado. Beleaguered coach Greg Townsend (Matthew Modine) rounds up an unlikely crew of incarcerated students for a seemingly impossible bike ride from Denver to the Grand Canyon.

    RSVP and find out more here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ertc-film-night-hard-miles-tickets-925610916167

RIDE UPDATES:

  • Nick is away, so no Shootout this Saturday. Tempo ride Sunday instead if that’s your jam. 

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.

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks, Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion. 

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 10

Hey everyone - this week we do a bit of a safety highlight. Since we are riding with other people it is difficult to control what other riders do, which is why we emphasize coming out to skill nights as these give you the skills to be safer around other people, as well as give you the skills to avoid unsafe situations. 

When you join the club, part of the agreements you signed acknowledges that organized cycling inherently has a higher level of risk and that you may incur injury or damages through no fault of your own. In these cases, we rely on the riders involved to inform ride leaders of what happened if it was not directly observed by ride leaders. This is so the club can submit an incident report to the ABA and they will hang onto it if any liability claims arise as part of it. If you do not report incidents to ride leaders, we may never know or take any actions to help run our rides safer.

The incident reports we file list the riders involved and do not delve into fault, and as a club, we are also not investigating fault. 

CLUB UPDATES:

  • Our annual Pigeon Lake Road Race and Fondo is happening again this year on June 29th - new for this year is the Fondo, with a 48 and 72km option. We hope to either have our membership out volunteering, or participating in the rides. You can learn more about the race here: https://www.ertc.org/plrr the Fondo here https://www.ertc.org/plfpg and the volunteer signup here: https://volunteersignup.org/4PYQK 

  • Skill Sessions are over now. Keep your eyes peeled for future sessions, however these will be paid sessions as they will be put on by professional coaches. 

RIDE UPDATES:

  • Nick is away, so no Shootout this Saturday. Tempo ride instead if that’s your jam. 


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.

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks, Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion. 

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of June 3

Was ERTC the last part of your life that didn’t have hockey talk? Well, not anymore! Our beloved local hockey team has made the final round, and with that means we have to consider that people from our club would like to watch the games. As such, check out this poll about possibilities to move our rides if they conflict with games. https://forms.gle/G91wsUJBXkYts7J96

CLUB UPDATES:

  • Skill Sessions Continue with Session 4 tomorrow. Don’t fret if you’ve missed one or both of the previous sessions, we would still love to have you out. Learn more about the different streams and what we cover here: https://www.ertc.org/skills attendance is FREE with your membership.

    The final session will have 2 options (depending on makeup) - one will be a group ride in a quieter area of town, but on open roads, and one will be more skills such as curb hopping and higher speed cornering, and with some group riding town in, but still in the area we have been practising skills in. Meet up location for both remains the same.

  • We are now needing general volunteers for the Pigeon Lake Road Race and Fondo. Things are a little different this year and I will be putting up a volunteer information sheet soon. In the meantime, here is the Volunteer Signup Form - https://volunteersignup.org/4PYQK

RIDE UPDATES:

  • Nick is away, so no Shootout this Saturday. Tempo ride instead if that’s your jam.

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 iff 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.

  • Do you swing both ways cycling and have a love for both slicks and knobbies? Many in our club do, and our very own Tiffany Baker offers private mountain biking lessons for beginner to intermediate riders. PMBI certified, and now swinging more to the knobby-life, Tiffany is a great resource to build or level up your trail skills. Email her at Tiffany@Your-Edge.ca for more info and check out her website. https://www.your-edge.ca/your-mountain-biking-edge

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion.

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 27

This one comes to you bright and early cause it's nice out tonight and I’d rather be riding! 

Coming up soon is our clothing order deadline - it’s coming up this Friday on May 31st. If we don’t have stock of something locally at https://www.ertc.org/teamkit or if its an uncommon size or item, you will need to order directly from Rogelli over at https://www.rogellicanada.com/ertc - orders placed this way will ship directly to your home and have a time delay as items ordered this way haven’t been made yet. The cut off times and estimated delivery dates are listed on the website, however we have very little control over the delivery date. You can join the #clothing channel on slack to receive more frequent clothing updates and ask any questions you have about materials, quality and fit, or to arrange a try-on session. 

CLUB UPDATES:

  • Skill Sessions Continue with Session 3 tomorrow. Don’t fret if you’ve missed one or both of the previous sessions, we would still love to have you out. Learn more about the different streams and what we cover here: https://www.ertc.org/skills attendance is FREE with your membership. 

  • We are now needing general volunteers for the Pigeon Lake Road Race and Fondo. Things are a little different this year and I will be putting up a volunteer information sheet soon. In the meantime, here is the Volunteer Signup Form - https://volunteersignup.org/4PYQK


RIDE UPDATES:

  • It’s gonna be a warm(ish) week, ride your bike! 

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.

  • Do you swing both ways cycling and have a love for both slicks and knobbies? Many in our club do, and our very own Tiffany Baker offers private mountain biking lessons for beginner to intermediate riders. PMBI certified, and now swinging more to the knobby-life, Tiffany is a great resource to build or level up your trail skills. Email her at Tiffany@Your-Edge.ca for more info and check out her website. https://www.your-edge.ca/your-mountain-biking-edge

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion. 

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 20

Rain Rain go away :(

This week I come to you asking for some help - I need some help running the Pigeon Lake Road Race this year and without 2 people signing on, I think I am going to have to cancel it. It takes place on June 29 this year (Canada Day Long Weekend).

I need: A volunteer coordinator - you will be responsible for making sure we have volunteers and that they know what to do. I have all the documentation already written up for what to do, so you will just be making sure volunteers know it and such. I can help you out with this.

A submission/logistics coordinator - you will be responsible for the permits and general logistics. I can help you out with this as well. I have all the forms and contacts but you will need to actually submit and follow up accordingly. You’ll also work with the volunteer coordinator. 

Neither of these positions require you to be present on race day, although it would be smoother if you were. I can take care of all race day duties and any handoff. I have previously run these races alone but with our club growing, I will need more help.  Email or DM me if you are interested.

CLUB UPDATES:

  • If you are attending the Skill Sessions - they will happen as long as it isn’t raining. This does mean that if it is cooler, make sure you dress for some standing around. For the temperatures we anticipate tomorrow, I would suggest at least a thermal layer as well as a windbreaker. Better to be too warm than too cold.

  • The clothing float order is finally in! New to the club this year and want new kit NOW? Check out our webstore at https://www.ertc.org/teamkit - all items ordered this way are available for immediate pick-up. You will be contacted upon completion to coordinate a time for you to pick it up.

    If the webstore does not have the size or items you need, you will need to order from the Rogelli online shop here: https://www.rogellicanada.com/ertc - orders placed this way will ship directly to your home and have a time delay as items ordered this way haven’t been made yet. The cut off times and estimated delivery dates are listed on the website, however we have very little control over the delivery date. The cutoff date for the current order is May 30. You can join the #clothing channel on slack to receive more frequent clothing updates and ask any questions you have about materials, quality and fit, or to arrange a try-on session. 

  • We have another exciting event announcement just for WoERTC! Yoga in the Park! Come join the Women of ERTC on May 24 at Ezio Faraone Park for a relaxing evening of yoga with stretches/poses geared towards cyclists. Note: this event is only open to those who identify as female. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/woertc-yoga-in-the-park-tickets-866886961237

RIDE UPDATES:

  • Gravel Ride Interest - interested in gravel rides? Fill out the Poll here: https://forms.gle/n6pivgYdN7DcKMM79 

  • ERTC Track Fridays Continue with another session this Friday. It is a shortened session due to the weekend’s racing. 

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.

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion. 


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 13

Hey everyone, after a smoky weekend with cancelled rides, I thought a review of our smoke policy was in order. After some consideration, we will be using PurpleAir exclusively - https://map.purpleair.com/1/mAQI/a10/p604800/cC4#9.01/53.5181/-113.2308 - and looking for values over 150 in determining if rides will be cancelled or not. If you wish to replicate it for yourself, the settings we are using is the US EPA PM2.5 AQI method with the LRAPA correction factor. Special Air Quality Advisories issued by Environment Canada will also provide additional consideration when making a call. We will no longer be using Environment Canada’s AQHI. Without going into too much detail, moving away from the the National AQHI allows us to be more responsive to quickly changing air quality conditions. Ride leaders will continue to review how this affects our rides and if we feel that this is too restrictive or not restrictive enough we will revise it (Yes, we are aware of the provincially calculated AQHI as well.)

All ride cancellations will be communicated primarily through Strava, which will push real time updates to your phone as long as you RSVP. We will endeavor to make ride calls on air quality cancellations an hour out from ride time, as while they can change quickly, they don’t change that quickly (unlike rain, whereby if it is threatening but not actually raining, we will ride.) Rides that are on the cusp (areas that are reading 135-165) will be assessed by your ride leader based on where you are riding, and the wind direction, and forecasts, however, in general we want rides to happen and want to balance getting out there and your safety. In general, no updates means the ride is happening. 

All rides that happen that are not official rides (ie, “unofficial ride/pick up ride”) are unsanctioned by the ABA / ERTC and there will be no liability coverage in event of an incident. These rides may also have variable routes with unclear expectations of pace or regrouping spots. These rides can and will happen from time to time and we cannot discourage you from attending these rides if you so wish. You are always welcome to use Slack to propose unofficial rides during any time (and not just cancellations). 

Club Updates:

  • The membership cards are here! If you have been attending rides you may have already gotten one, but if you haven’t they will be carried by all the ride leaders so if it is your first ride, just ask, they will probably have some on them! We will not be mailing these out to you, so the only way to get one is to show up on a ride. Remember to fill out the emergency contact portion of the card. While club leadership has access to your emergency contact information, having it on your person allows anyone else to call someone you trust without contacting us first. This membership card also serves as your proof of membership when getting your discount at the physical location for Hardcore Bikes and Healthcare Solutions. The QR code will lead you to the private site where you can find the discount code for online shopping at 7 Summit Snacks Healthcare Solutions, and when booking online at Flexion.

  • The clothing float order is finally in! New to the club this year and want new kit NOW? Check out our webstore at https://www.ertc.org/teamkit - all items ordered this way are available for immediate pick-up. You will be contacted upon completion to coordinate a time for you to pick it up.

  • If the webstore does not have the size or items you need, you will need to order from the Rogelli online shop here: https://www.rogellicanada.com/ertc - orders placed this way will ship directly to your home and have a time delay as items ordered this way haven’t been made yet. The cut off times and estimated delivery dates are listed on the website, however we have very little control over the delivery date. The cutoff date for the current order is May 30. You can join the #clothing channel on slack to receive more frequent clothing updates and ask any questions you have about materials, quality and fit, or to arrange a try-on session. 

  • We have another exciting event announcement just for WoERTC! Yoga in the Park! Come join the Women of ERTC on May 24 at Ezio Faraone Park for a relaxing evening of yoga with stretches/poses geared towards cyclists.

    Note: this event is only open to those who identify as female.

    RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/woertc-yoga-in-the-park-tickets-866886961237

Ride Updates:

  • Gravel Ride Interest - interested in gravel rides? Fill out the Poll here: https://forms.gle/n6pivgYdN7DcKMM79 

  • All rides are a go, however Saturday’s longer ride may be a tempo or a race pace ride depending on ride leader availability, but there will be 2 rides on both days.

  • As mentioned before, being a long weekend, feel free to use slack to propose a ride on holiday Monday during the day, you’ll probably get some takers!

  • ERTC Track Fridays Continue with another session this Friday (May 17) 7-830PM.

  • Can’t make it out on Fridays but want to try the track? The AVA will be hosting a public “Try the Track” Session May 19 from 12-2PM. Note that this ride will NOT be on strava (as we are not running it), so hopefully you’re reading this to know about it!

Race Updates:

  • The 2024 Try-Racing Program is now live! You can learn more about our program and sign up here: https://www.ertc.org/tryracing noting that there is no cost to you (other than your already paid membership, of course)

  • Interested in racing? Scott Klarenbach, Vice President of ERTC, seasoned Cat2 Racer, and all-around fantastic human will be hosting a virtual racing information session about how to get involved in ABA (provincial level) racing (and who knows, maybe move on to national and international levels of racing?!). Please come armed with any questions you might have about racing and signing up to race. You will see invites via all the avenues. 

  • Interested in racing midweeks? Check out https://www.emrcracing.com/ and  https://www.karelo.com/register.php?BID=534&BT=10&Ev=21665 to sign up. All Try-Racing Members get entry for free. 

  • The next official ABA race is local - the Alex Stieda Classic. Today is the last day to sign up to receive an early bird discount. https://www.juventus.ab.ca/tasc

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.

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of May 6

Hey everyone! Another busy week for ERTC! 

Friday’s social was a stunning success, with lots of old and new faces showing up and having a great time, and learning more about the club and our sponsors. Shoutout to our Women’s Cycling Manager, Heather Curtis, for the idea and getting the ball rolling on that! A note from Heather: Thank you to everyone who came out to our season kick-off event this past Friday at Arcadia! It was amazing to see such a great turnout with over 70 people. Stay tuned for details on future social events.

Some items I wanted to note about our skill sessions that I have been meaning to get out:

  1. The learn to group ride sessions are NOT mandatory for those new to ERTC to join us on other rides, however we highly recommend all riders of all skill levels to show up. There are multiple streams so everyone can get something out of this. Learn more here: https://www.ertc.org/skills and RSVP on our strava: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845

  2. You do not need to attend all of the sessions. Attend as many as you like, you will get out as much as you put in! 

  3. If you are new to the club, we highly recommend you come out to a WoERTC Monday, Tuesday (Skills or Intervals), or Thursday Hills prior to coming to a weekend group ride, regardless of your previous riding experience, however this is not mandatory. This is mostly to ensure that you know how we do our hand signals and how we ride in town, as well as to figure out your relative fitness levels and ask any questions before you commit to a 100km ride on the weekend with people you’ve never met before. Barring this, coming out to a Lite ride is also available as these rides will have more of a learning environment, while Tempo/Shootout/Race Pace rides discussions on the rules will be light (however everyone is still happy to answer questions).  

  4. The skill sessions will be a fair bit of standing around, so dress for that, however the rain policy still applies. Based on the forecast tomorrow, I am not confident it will go ahead, however the forecast may change. Remember to RSVP on strava in order to get any notifications about cancellations pushed to your phone. 

  5. They are open to everyone, so invite your cycling-interested friends! $75 for 4 weeks. All of it can be applied to credit for a full membership. Check the link above. 

CLUB UPDATES:

  • We have another exciting event announcement just for WoERTC! Yoga in the Park! Come join the Women of ERTC on May 24 at Ezio Faraone Park for a relaxing evening of yoga with stretches/poses geared towards cyclists.

    Note: this event is only open to those who identify as female

    RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/woertc-yoga-in-the-park-tickets-866886961237

    Free ticket code: WOMENLOVEBIKES24

  • To access your ERTC discount at physical locations, you will be required to present your new membership cards. The card will also have a QR code to a private page where you can access coupon codes for online purchases. We are working on getting these printed so stay tuned for those. You can get these cards by attending any ERTC rides and there will be a limit of 1 per member (unless you lose yours), and are non-transferable.  These cards also serve as a way for us to quickly access your emergency contact information. These cards should(™) be available starting this week. 

  • Our clothing website is always open and now includes the 40th anniversary jerseys- you can order at https://www.ertc.org/teamkit All clothing ordered via our webstore is available for immediate pickup! Don’t see your size? We are expecting a restock soon(™). We keep in stock common items such as jerseys and shorts XS to XL sizes. 

    If your size isn’t in stock, or you want to order something special, the Rogelli direct clothing store is now active and the deadline has been extended to May 30. Items ordered this way will ship directly to your home and arrive in August. Check that out here: https://www.rogellicanada.com/ertc 

RACING UPDATES:

RIDE UPDATES:

  • Ride cancellations will happen via strava, and if we can get to it, slack. Regular rides are cancelled if any one of these triggers happen:

    • It is currently precipitating at time of start

    • There is active lightning at time of start (thunder in the distance doesn’t count as long as it isn’t raining) 

    • If the AQHI is 7 or over at time of start 

    • If the AQI via IQAIR is over 150 at time of start 

    • or if there has been a Special Air Quality Advisory issued by Environment Canada at time of start 

  • Your ride leader may choose to cancel in advance of any of these being triggered. 

  • Our first track night is May 10th. It’ll be posted on strava. 

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, please re-request we had to purge all requests recently. Make sure your strava name matches your registration name for faster approval. 

  • 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.



ERTC Weekly Update - Week of April 29

Greetings from the future! Bow howdy I hope people read these things since it’s another action packed episode with plenty of twists, chills and thrills… but mostly just club updates. 

ERTC is happy to bring on board Flexion Bike Fit as a sponsor of the club - as many of you know and have heard, Cody is a trusted provider of bike fits for the Edmonton area, with many club members having already utilized his services, and the only independent bike fitter in the area! You can check him out and easily book online at https://www.flexionbikefit.com/ using our coupon code for a 15% off discount. The coupon code will be available on the private site website.

CLUB UPDATES:

  • Our season opener social IS THIS FRIDAY. May 3 at Arcadia Brewing (10712 120 St NW). We will have raffle swag from all our sponsors, and FREE BEER and light snacks. This is open to all members and the public, so this is your chance to invite any family and friends who might have been interested in bikes to come out! - RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ertc-season-kick-off-tickets-865652388597 - the venue can be delivered to, so feel free to order in pizza or other foods.

  • To access your discount at physical locations, you will be required to present your new membership cards. The card will also have a QR code to a private page where you can access coupon codes for online purchases. We are working on getting these printed so stay tuned for those. You can get these cards by attending any ERTC rides and there will be a limit of 1 per member (unless you lose yours), and are non-transferable.  These cards also serve as a way for us to quickly access your emergency contact information. 

  • Our clothing website is always open and now includes the 40th anniversary jerseys- you can order at https://www.ertc.org/teamkit All clothing ordered via our webstore is available for immediate pickup! Don’t see your size? We are expecting a restock soon (A week or so). We keep in stock common items such as jerseys and shorts XS to XL sizes. 

    If your size isn’t in stock, or you want to order something special, the Rogelli direct clothing store is now active and the deadline has been extended to May 30. Items ordered this way will ship directly to your home and arrive in August. Check that out here: https://www.rogellicanada.com/ertc 

  • Learn to Ride Skill sessions start May 7. These sessions are a mix of individual and group riding skills and regardless of what level you are at, can be valuable. These sessions are led by certified coaches. These are available to everyone, however are free for members, and $75 for people outside of the club. You can RSVP on strava, and learn more here:  https://www.ertc.org/skills - if you know anyone who might be interested, direct them to that link above. 

  • The 2024 Try-Racing Program is now live! You can learn more about our program and sign up here: https://www.ertc.org/tryracing 

RIDE UPDATES:

  • All rides happening will be posted on Strava. We have begun the season in earnest, braving cooler morning temperatures. 

  • Due to a scheduling conflict, our first track night scheduled for May 3rd is cancelled. New date is TBD. 

GENERAL REMINDERS:

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of April 22

Hey everyone! Our big news this week is that we’ve picked up a handful of new sponsors and they’ll be showing up on our next ordering round of jerseys. I’ll let you guys know when the designs on the website are updated, but the more keen eyed among you might have seen them live on our website. Details on how to claim these benefits to follow up. 

Here they are! (In no particular order)

Hardcore Bikes https://www.hardcorebikes.ca/

Our partner in offering a full spectrum of rides, they have signed on as a shop sponsor for 2024. Without getting into too much detail, they will be supporting our events, our ride leaders, as well as helping us grow our membership. Current year members will receive a 10% discount off parts and accessories.

We are happy to have Hardcore Bikes as a shop sponsor this year, and highly recommend using them for all your service and your local source for bike stuff!

Not to worry, ERTC continues to retain full control over the running of the club and who we work with. Our ride sharing agreement with them continues whereby ERTC members can ride provisionally with Hardcore without any additional cost, and their members can ride with us. Let me know if this interests you, as they use a different ride platform then we do.

7Summit Snacks https://sevensummitssnacks.com/ 

7 Summit Snacks has signed on as a sponsor of our club, offering a selection of delicious ride snacks in the form of delicious delicious chocolate in 3 different varieties. They’ve chosen to give us a discount on web orders (coupon code in your inbox) and support our events.

Rosso https://www.rossopizzeria.ca/

A previous supporter of our AGM, we’ve deepened our relationship with them, with 10% off your first beer and pizza on Thursday nights, and Sunday / Saturday afternoons, post ride. In addition they will be supporting more of our events. To access this discount, you must arrive at Rosso as a group with the ride leader - the discount is applied via the ride leader.

Healthcare Solutions https://healthcaresolutions.ca/

Technically not a new sponsor, we have come up with a solution to ensure that you are able to get your discount at the store. They will also be furthering their support for our events. 

CLUB UPDATES:

  • To access your discount at physical locations, you will be required to present your new membership cards. The card will also have a QR code to a private page where you can access coupon codes for online purchases. We are working on getting these printed so stay tuned for those. You can get these cards by attending any ERTC rides and there will be a limit of 1 per member (unless you lose yours), and are non-transferable. These cards also serve as a way for us to quickly access your emergency contact information.

  • Our clothing website is always open and now includes the 40th anniversary jerseys- you can order at https://www.ertc.org/teamkit All clothing ordered via our webstore is available for immediate pickup! Don’t see your size? We are expecting a restock soon (A week or so). We keep in stock common items such as jerseys and shorts XS to XL sizes. 

If your size isn’t in stock, or you want to order something special, the Rogelli direct clothing store is now active and open until April 30th. Items ordered this way will ship directly to your home and arrive in July. Check that out here: https://www.rogellicanada.com/ertc 

  • Our season opener social is a go! May 3 at Arcadia Brewing (10712 120 St NW). We will have raffle swag from all our sponsors, and FREE BEER and light snacks. This is open to all members and the public, so this is your chance to invite any family and friends who might have been interested in bikes to come out! - RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ertc-season-kick-off-tickets-865652388597 - the venue can be delivered to, so feel free to order in pizza or other foods.

  • Learn to Ride Skill sessions start May 7. These sessions are a mix of individual and group riding skills and regardless of what level you are at, can be valuable. These sessions are led by certified coaches. These are available to everyone, however are free for members, and $75 for people outside of the club. You can RSVP on strava, and learn more here:  https://www.ertc.org/skills - if you know anyone who might be interested, direct them to that link above. 

  • The 2024 Try-Racing Program is now live! You can learn more about our program and sign up here: https://www.ertc.org/tryracing 

RIDE UPDATES:

  • Official Thursday Rides are a go. Check Strava for details.

  • All weekend rides are a go. Again, check Strava for details. 

  • Due to a scheduling conflict, our first track night scheduled for May 3rd is cancelled. New date is TBD. 

GENERAL REMINDERS:

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of April 15

Hey everyone! The weather continues to be a bit erratic so no official rides yet, continue to check out slack to see any last minute unofficial rides capitalising on bouts of warmth! Our in stock inventory has been updated, including our new 40th anniversary jerseys,  check out the attached list, and order at https://www.ertc.org/teamkit All clothing ordered via our webstore is available for immediate pickup!

If your size isn’t in stock, or you want to order something special, the Rogelli direct clothing store is now active and open until April 30th. Items ordered this way will ship directly to your home and arrive in July. Check that out here: https://www.rogellicanada.com/ertc 

Club Updates:

  1. Our season opener social is a go! May 3 at Arcadia Brewing (10712 120 St NW). We will have raffle swag from all our sponsors, and FREE BEER and light snacks. This is open to all members and the public, so this is your chance to invite any family and friends who might have been interested in bikes to come out! - RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ertc-season-kick-off-tickets-865652388597 - the venue can be delivered to, so feel free to order in pizza or other foods.

  2. The Bicycle Maintenance 101 on April 19 still has plenty of slots! - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/877415993857 - free if you are getting this update. Feel free to invite your bike-interested friends who might have been asking a little too much for help fixing their bike ;) 

  3. Learn to Ride Skill sessions start May 7. These sessions are a mix of individual and group riding skills and regardless of what level you are at, can be valuable. These sessions are led by certified coaches. These are available to everyone, however are free for members, and $75 for people outside of the club. You can RSVP on strava, and learn more here:  https://www.ertc.org/skills - if you know anyone who might be interested, direct them to that link above. 

  4. The 2024 Try-Racing Program is now live! The ABA has the first learn to race clinic THIS WEEKEND - check it out here https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/learn-to-race-calendar - by signing up, you get to attend this clinic for free. You can learn more about our program and sign up here: https://www.ertc.org/tryracing  and when you sign up you will get a coupon code to sign up for the clinic for free. 

Ride Updates:

  1. Official rides are still hit and miss, and difficult to plan anything out too far out due to the variability of weather. Official rides are rides where a route, pace, and leader has been established, and insurance is in effect. Unofficial rides are more impromptu and organized via slack, by anyone who wants to propose a time, pace, and route. The weather this week might be good enough for an unofficial hills ride, so keep your eyes peeled on Slack!

  2. Due to a scheduling conflict, our first track night scheduled for May 3rd is cancelled. New date is TBD. 

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, please re-request we had to purge all requests recently. 

  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! 


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of April 8

It’s the first big email of the season! 

If you are new to the club, welcome! I try to send these updates at the beginning of every week with everything that is happening in the coming weeks, and try to keep everyone updated on all the changes (if any) to the week’s rides. 

Club Updates:

  1. Our season opener social is a go! May 3 at Arcadia Brewing (10712 120 St NW). We will have raffle swag from all our sponsors, and FREE BEER and light snacks. This is open to all members and the public, so this is your chance to invite any family and friends who might have been interested in bikes to come out! - RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ertc-season-kick-off-tickets-865652388597 - the venue can be delivered to, so feel free to order in pizza or other foods.

  2. The Bicycle Maintenance 101 course on April 12 is now full. Not to fret, as we have opened up a second date on April 19 - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/877415993857 - free if you are getting this update. Feel free to invite your bike-interested friends who might have been asking a little too much for help fixing their bike ;) 

  3. Learn to Ride Skill sessions start May 7. These sessions are a mix of individual and group riding skills and regardless of what level you are at, can be valuable. These sessions are led by certified coaches. These are available to everyone, however are free for members, and $75 for people outside of the club. You can RSVP on strava, and learn more here:  https://www.ertc.org/skills - if you know anyone who might be interested, direct them to that link above. 

Ride Updates:

  1. Official rides are still hit and miss, and difficult to plan anything out too far out due to the variability of weather. Official rides are rides where a route, pace, and leader has been established, and insurance is in effect. Unofficial rides are more impromptu and organized via slack, by anyone who wants to propose a time, pace, and route. The weather this week might be good enough for an unofficial hills ride, so keep your eyes peeled on Slack!

  2. Due to a scheduling conflict, our first track night scheduled for May 3rd is cancelled. New date is TBD. 

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, please re-request we had to purge all requests recently. 

  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! 

WoERTC Leadership Update

WoERTC Leadership Update

Same empowering environment, new leadership

With change comes possibility…

Since the Women of ERTC’s inception in 2015 - I’ve been at the helm. And while I’ve deeply enjoyed helping create such an inclusive and supporting space for women in road cycling, the time has come to pass the leadership torch. My heart is full of gratitude to the 220 women who have spent time on bikes with us over the years, and I’m beyond proud that women have continually represented 36% of the club since 2016.

I’m so excited to introduce to you ERTC’s new Women’s Cycling Manager, and her mighty support team, who are going to take our group further and farther than we’ve already come….Welcome Heather, Claire and Leandra!!

Thank you all for an amazing 8 years. I can’t wait to see what Heather, Claire and Leandra have in store for this next season and beyond.

~Tiffany
(I’m not actually going anywhere, I’ll still be on rides (but now at the back, that’ll be new), but you’ll likely see me more often on gravel roads or single track. #rideallthebikes)

Without further ado - meet your new Women of ERTC Leadership Team!

From Left to Right: Heather Curtis, Claire Smith, Leandra Grenier-Green

Heather Curtis: Women’s Cycling Manager

Hi, I’m Heather (she/her) and I’m very excited to take on this role with ERTC! I joined the club in 2023 after exploring road cycling in Edmonton and abroad for a couple years. I fell in love with cycling’s adventurous nature during the pandemic and can’t wait to seek out new distances and locations. While not on my bike, I also enjoy running, skiing, photography and checking out bakeries!

Claire Smith: Ride Leader

Hello, I'm Claire (she/her)! This will be my second year in ERTC and my 4th year cycling. But don't worry - what I lack in bike experience, I make up for with enthusiasm! I'm stoked for another season of chats and snacks with a side of bikes. Ride on!

Leandra Grenier-Green: Ride Leader

Hey bike friends, I’m Leandra (she/her). I’m new to cycling but when I love something, I go all in. I started cycling to compete in triathlons and quickly grew to love it more than swimming or running. I’ve made all the newbie mistakes on group rides and still managed to love it so if you’re nervous, don’t be!

Heather, Claire and Leandra will share with everyone their grand plans for this season a bit closer to when everyone is considering pulling out their bikes again. Although with the weather, that could be now in some places!

Until then, please join me in welcoming and thanking them for taking on such a vital role not only in ERTC, but in the broader women’s cycling community.

I truly know I’m leaving the WoERTC in AMAZING hands.