ERTC Weekly Update - Week of December 22

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of December 22

Hey everyone! Lots of exciting news this week, so buckle in, we’ve got some light holiday reading for you!

Registration for the 2026 season is open. Due to the scheduling of winter velodrome, we are starting registration early, as our first session in the New Year is January 5th. Please register prior to January 5th to ensure you are able to attend in the new year. The membership covers you for events starting January 1st through December 31, 2026.

The registration process will look a little different this year, as we have been required to move to CCNBikes for our registration platform. Overall, it is fairly straight forward, but you probably want to be sitting at a computer to work through it. The biggest difference is that the ABA Membership portion and cost is broken out separately and it is within this “sub checkout” where you will select your membership level (Community, Provincial(Citizen), or UCI). For most of you, just click Community. It will be $53, and subsequently, the amount that we charge will still be the same as our 2026 plan (ie. we charge $150, and the ABA charges $53, for a total of $203, plus processing fees). A community membership level is appropriate for you if you just want to participate in ERTC weekly rides, ABA Fondos, and midweek inter-club racing, or track league. As usual the process shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes, but can be confusing.

Note that the “Summer Velodrome Access” is a placeholder deposit and is an indicator of interest in summer Velodrome access. Once a schedule has been worked out for summer access, an actual cost will be calculated and either you will be asked to pitch in more, or be partially refunded. Your regular fee already includes winter velodrome access (as it does now).

If you are racing, or plan on racing, at the provincial level or higher, you can pay for your license as part of this process. This will charge you the full racing license amount as well. We will have a seminar later on in the season about how it all works and how to register but you can go ahead and get that out of the way now if you like. A racing license is approximately $200 (instead of the $53 you would pay as a community member). Make sure you pick UCI Racing License (and NOT the “Unaffiliated +$15$) one.

As part of this, the upgraded insurance is also part of the sub-checkout. The details remain the same in terms of coverage, and so does the pricing. Liability Coverage and limited paramedical coverage for all club rides is included in the $53. Additional coverage for “Individual training” is available for an additional $20, and “Anytime on a bike” coverage is available for an additional $100. 

When you complete the sub-checkout, you will be returned to “our” registration, where we ask you the usual questions about emergency concerns, and our opt-in programs. Any questions about any part of the process can be directed at me, on slack, or via email; however, if it's part of the ABA “sub-checkout” process, I will forward them to the ABA if I cannot help you. Please do let me know since it helps me better answer them for people who are also having trouble, as well as working with the ABA to iron out any wrinkles. I have ran several test registrations and a real one (for myself) so it should all be working now. Your receipt will show 2 different entities, both us, and the ABA, as your cart automatically splits and remits to the ABA and us, respectively.

You will also note that there is an additional “registration insurance.” You can purchase that is based on a % of your total fee in case of something being out of your control happens and you want a refund. This is a service that is offered by the registration platform and NOT us. Our refund policy continues to be “no refunds after June 1st, or a month after join, whichever comes sooner.” Any other reasons will be evaluated on a case to case basis. I can’t say if this is worth it to you or not, as everyone has a different view on insurance and risk.

I recommend everyone making an account at CCNBikes as it is very likely that more events and registrations will be moving to this platform in 2026. It is overall smoother and less error prone than Zone4, and eases paperwork on the backend. 

Now that you’ve read all that, here is the link! https://ccnbikes.com/#!/events/29306-edmonton-road-and-track-club

Pic: Team Sprint Held Starts at Learn to Race at the velodrome PC: Tiffany B. 

Club Updates: 

  • Trek Night is CONFIRMED for January 30th, from 6m-8pm. If you’re new here, or need a reminder, Trek Night is hosted by Hardcore Bikes (10008 Whyte Ave NW) and on that night we are treated to ERTC-only discounts on Trek and Bontrager such as shoes, helmets, tires, carbon wheels, lights and radar. There will be snacks and alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, so it’s a great excuse to hang out with clubmates in the dead of winter. Expect discounts to be in-line with what we had next year. 

  • 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 currently on holiday and will be back at the end of January.

  • The new Jakroo webstore is in progress - we will be throwing the links up once that is all ready! 

  • Additional Certification Sessions will be offered in the New Year. Details TBD but they will NOT be on Monday as to be fair to club members who have already undergone the certification process.

Ride Updates:

  • Watch Slack and Strava for pick-up rides. 

Racing/Event/ABA Updates:

  • You can now register for your 2026 UCI Race License (This is especially important if you are attending any events early season). Details up top!

General Reminders:

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!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of December 15

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of December 15

Hey everyone! Now that there is snow on the ground, we would love some feedback what our programming looks like for XC Skiing. If this is your thing, please hit the linkie here to give us your thoughts! https://forms.gle/VCVzw9U1kKJprNma9

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 - it’s $10 for the food and drink, and everyone is welcome, however you will need certification if you want to race. As of writing this you still have 20 minutes to RSVP, as it closes tonight at 6pm.

Pic: An owl of a good time skiing at Goldbar! PC: Greg N.

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

  • 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:

General Reminders:

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!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of December 8

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of December 8

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:

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!



ERTC Weekly Update - Week of December 1

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of December 1

Hey everyone! It’s the final update prior to our AGM so some official things:

  1. It will be at the Grandview Heights Community Hall, 12603 63 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, T6H 1Y5, starting at 5:30 and official proceedings at 6:30. December 6. You know we always bring great food!

  2. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/EJvFVakEvdcqPbh46 

  3. +1s are welcome! - register them on the RSVP Sheet as their name and (xxxxx’s +1). Use your email. They will need to bring $30 to cover their food and bev. We will be able to take electronic payment. 

  4. Check out November’s post on available positions and how to run if you are interested: https://www.ertc.org/news/2025/11/3/ertc-weekly-update-week-of-november-3

  5. Official documents will be forwarded immediately prior to the AGM. 

Picture: Rollin’ Fatties Winter Biking! PC: Aristotle

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.

  • Thanks to Michael Haydo for setting up a Cat5Gear Coupon Code! You can check out the bags here: https://www.cat5gear.ca/cyclist-case/ and use code “ERTC” to receive 14% off your entire order. I have had mine for 9 years(!!!) and still use it nearly every race / event I go to, as it holds 2 days worth of clothing and kit, and is sure to come in handy at the Velodrome ferrying your stuff around too!  You have until December 1st to take advantage of this offer. Tonight is your last night to order. 

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!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of November 24

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of November 24

The ABA has awarded our event, the Croken Classic Gravel Race, with Alberta Gravel race of the year! Nick and I are honoured to receive this award and will be working to make next year better than ever! Thank you to all the volunteers that also made this a memorable day for all. 

For details on the AGM on December 6, refer to last week’s post here: https://www.ertc.org/news/2025/11/17/ertc-weekly-update-week-of-november-17

Picture: Our “Award” PC: ABA

Club Updates: 

  • Thanks to Michael Haydo for setting up a Cat5Gear Coupon Code! You can check out the bags here: https://www.cat5gear.ca/cyclist-case/ and use code “ERTC” to receive 14% off your entire order. I have had mine for 9 years(!!!) and still use it nearly every race / event I go to, as it holds 2 days worth of clothing and kit, and is sure to come in handy at the Velodrome ferrying your stuff around too!  You have until December 1st to take advantage of this offer.

Ride Updates:

  • Watch Slack and Strava for pick-up rides. 

Racing/Event/ABA Updates:

  • Nada

General Reminders:

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!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of November 17

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of November 17

We’ve finally got a location for our AGM! Final details below:

  • December 6, 2025, Official Proceedings at 6:30pm, with Food/Drink/Hanging out starting at 5:30pm.

  • Grandview Heights Community Hall, 12603 63 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, T6H 1Y5

For more information on the AGM, visit https://www.ertc.org/news/2025/11/3/ertc-weekly-update-week-of-november-3 for official notes.

Please RSVP for our AGM here: https://forms.gle/h9SRr4GSihtprya66

Fill out our annual survey here: https://forms.gle/crPhnAPXsihNmUSH8

Picture: Monday and Thursday Certification Sessions PC: Various

Club Updates:

Ride Updates:

  • Watch Slack and Strava for pick-up rides.

Racing/Event/ABA Updates:

  • ABA AGM Report (The Coles Notes) - The ABA has dug themselves out of the deficit position they have run in previous years and is now expected to be cash flow neutral/slightly positive, with the addition of new grant funding that was recently added to the list. The new board is well rounded, with members representing  all disciplines, and not just a heavy emphasis on youth / BMX racing. I expect the minutes to be released in short order. I was planning on revisiting my position on the Race Committee, however upon seeing the nominees for the Race Committee, believe them to be capable of doing a great job.

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)

  • 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!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of November 10

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of November 10

Based on the preferred dates in the RSVP, we are setting our AGM for December 6! Location is still TBD (but probably Argyll Club Hall) Please refer to last week’s update https://www.ertc.org/news/2025/11/3/ertc-weekly-update-week-of-november-3 for more details. 

Please RSVP for our AGM here: https://forms.gle/h9SRr4GSihtprya66 

Fill out our annual survey here: https://forms.gle/crPhnAPXsihNmUSH8

Due to low attendance, we are going to try to host our virtual Q and A seminar again via slack.  Join the huddle at 7:30 tomorrow night - I’ll send a message out 10 minutes before hand - direct link here https://app.slack.com/huddle/T020VU48NAE/C0210LNB59Q 

Picture: Wet and snowy gravel PC: Greg

Club Updates: 

Our Zwift Club is up and running! To join us on these rides, you must have the Zwift Companion App and follow the following steps:

  • Go to the club page under the top left menu

  • Go to "All Clubs" and Search for ERTC and join - if you aren’t approved within 24 hours, please leave a message in the zwift slack channel.

  • Keep your eyes peeled for events you can join where you can ride with just other ERTC members! These can be free rides, or group workouts!


Our off-season channels on slack are (click the link on the device you access slack with): 

Ride Updates:

  • Watch Slack and Strava for pick-up rides. 

Racing/Event/ABA Updates:

  • RSVP for the ABA AGM here: https://form.jotform.com/252826208088260 - it will ask for your ABA License Number. If you have one, please enter it. If you do not have one, enter in “ERTC CM” as your license number. 

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!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of November 3

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of November 3

Hey everyone! A little more official one this week! 

First things first, our AGM is coming up! It will be either December 5 or 6th, location TBD. Please complete the RSVP if you are interested in attending. During our AGM, we review our financials, talk about what we did well, what we did poorly, and how we plan on changing for the upcoming season. We also do elections for our club executive. This year, Heather’s (Women’s Coordinator) and Scott’s Position (Vice-President) are up for election. They will both be letting their names stand for re-election, however if you want to review the responsibilities, you can do so here: https://www.ertc.org/the-executive-team and the process to getting on the board is relatively simple. Anyone may attend, vote, and/or run. 

If you are interested in a position, another member may nominate you, and another member must second it. This is best done at the AGM in person. If you cannot attend, and still wish to run, you will need to have the nominator start a document, sign it with a second name and signature, and you must forward it to us. 

We always have great food, and a few beverages at the AGM, and we are in the process of looking for a new venue as the clubhouse at the velodrome is no longer available to us. The plus side of this is that we have the flexibility to stay a bit later! 

Please RSVP here: there is no need to RSVP if you do not plan on attending. https://forms.gle/h9SRr4GSihtprya66 

Additionally, every year we send out a member survey - reviewing this survey tells us how we can do better for next year! Please fill it out. It is completely anonymous so you can be as harsh as you want ;) https://forms.gle/crPhnAPXsihNmUSH8

Alright, the last official note for tonight is that the AGM for the ABA is coming up on November 13 at 7:00pm(virtually). If you were here last year, there was a large shake up in the board with several members resigning, and staff leaving. There is no such “crisis” this year. 

ERTC is affiliated with the ABA and leans on them for insurance and race resources, and as members of ERTC you are also members of the ABA. You have the right to attend and vote and you can RSVP here: https://form.jotform.com/252826208088260 - it will ask for your ABA License Number. If you have one, please enter it. If you do not have one, enter in “ERTC CM” as your license number. I (Albert Nguyen) will also be attending. If you want to empower me with your proxy vote to vote in the interest of the club, then you may do so here: https://form.jotform.com/252731343391252 - you may also nominate someone for a position on the ABA board - you can do that here: https://form.jotform.com/252731136599060 

Picture: Cold Weekend Ride! PC: Leo

Club Updates: 

  • Our Zwift Club is up and running! 

  • To join us on these rides, you must have the Zwift Companion App and follow the following steps:

  • Go to the club page under the top left menu

  • Go to "All Clubs" and Search for ERTC and join

  • Keep your eyes peeled for events you can join where you can ride with just other ERTC members! These can be free rides, or group workouts!

We will have slack available for voice chat - at 7:20, someone will start up a huddle - if you are in the zwift channel you will get a notification to join the voice huddle if you want. SPECIAL for tomorrow (November 4)

Our off-season channels on slack are (click the link on the device you access slack with): 

Ride Updates:

  • Hill rides are now officially over, between the time change and the snow forecast. As usual, keep your eyes peeled on slack for pick-up rides. 

Racing/event Updates:

  • No more racing in Alberta :( 

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!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 27

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 27

There might be some flakes coming from the sky but that doesn’t mean the updates stop! 

Some track clarifications:

Now that we are in the swing of things at the track, it will be extremely hard for you to take certification sessions for no cost as part of our group, as due to the sizes of our groups, it is hard for our coaches to catch you up individually. As such, if you have not already attended your first track certification session, we can no longer accommodate you. 

Your options are as follows:

  1. Independently taking the certification / accreditation sessions and joining us on the track after our certification sessions for our practice sessions - sign up for the public certification sessions here: https://activitymessenger.com/org/4494, or

  2. Waiting until the New Year where we will run more certification sessions. Note that you will not be able to access the track until your sessions are completed. 

  3. If you want to discuss taking half of the public sessions to "catch up" and then joining us on track for the remainder of our sessions, that may but it would be highly dependent on where the respective groups are in their learning streams. 

Only important updates regarding the Velodrome will be noted in these emails going forward. We highly suggest that you join the velodrome slack channel at https://edmontonroada-7u36621.slack.com/archives/C027D7U7N68 for day-to-day updates on happenings.

Also note that for continued track access after December 31st, you will need to renew your ERTC membership prior to attending your first session in the new year.

Also, we are happy to announce the beginning of our drop-in strength sessions at the Gym at the Velodrome - no RSVP needed. You may have seen the gym while you were out at the track! We will put an RSVP for the sessions up on strava but this is mostly to gauge interest. These are self-coached (unless someone wants to step up and put together a training plan or circuit). It’s a great way to work out with other people to work on the specific muscle groups you need to track cycling! We have a dedicated timeslot for ERTC members on Wednesdays, from 7 to 8pm.

Picture: Certification Sessions at the Track PC: Amanda

Club Updates: 

  • WoERTC End of Season Dinner

  • Date: Tuesday, November 18

  • Time: 5:30-8:30pm (feel free to come closer to 6pm if you can’t make 5:30)

  • Location: Nero, 12068 104 Ave NW

  • RSVP: Please message Heather Curtis on slack by October 27 (That’s tonight!) 

As part of our commitment to giving you options to stay active over the winter, we are putting together a schedule of events, along with introductions to these activities. A preview of what we are planning on a weekly basis. More info will be made available when we work it out! 

  • Monday - Track Night

  • Tuesday - Zwift 

  • Wednesday - Drop-in Strength Training at the Velodrome

  • Thursday - XC Ski Night 

  • Saturday - XC Ski / Fatbike

  • Sunday - XC Ski / Fatbike

To help support you in these activities, we plan on running some seminars on how to get started, however, we have slack channels for all the above! Join #zwift-and-winter-training #velodrome-and-track-discussions #rollin-fatties-winter-biking #cross-country-skiing 

Ride Updates:

  • Hills rides are now starting at 5:30PM to account for darkness. Bring lights - you will be sent home without them. 

  • Weekend rides are now “Pickup” Rides with rides occurring when weather allows. They will crop up on strava when there is one. 


Racing/event Updates:

  • No more racing in Alberta :( 

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!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 20

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 20

The Croken Classic this weekend was an incredible success with the most attendees we’ve ever had, and somehow the weather managed to hold out our one last celebration of gravel this year! A huge thank you to all of our club participants, and in no particular order, people from the club who helped out: Nina K, Nick C, Kyle E., Wanda M, Joe M., Mike C., Michelle C, Dan Z., Mike B., James G., and Tom M. - It was a couple long days but everyone’s smiles and all the thanks from everyone afterwards made it all worth it!

As we’ve flooded you with information about the track in recent weeks, it's time to give you a little more information about our other winter activities over the next coming weeks. First up on our list is indoor virtual training! ERTC plans on running a seminar in the coming weeks about what trainers to get, what programs are out there, and what other hardware to get. In my opinion it's the best way to hit the ground running in the spring, as much as it might suck sometimes! Keep an eye out for the strava invite as we’ve found it’s the best way to track RSVPs (even though its virtual).

We plan on providing a regular weekly group ride people can participate in via Zwift (if that is your poison of choice), as well as fielding both a Co-ed and Women’s ZRL (Zwift Racing League) team. We are working on getting the weekly meet-up together, however if you are interested in racing virtually, message Dan Zeggelaar for information on joining the Co-Ed team and Wanda Mauricio for information on the Women’s team. 

You can join our indoor training channel here: https://edmontonroada-7u36621.slack.com/archives/C0210LNB59Q - it’s a direct link to the channel in slack.

Picture: “Neutral Start” of the Croken Classic PC: Cody Shimizu

Club Updates: 

As part of our commitment to giving you options to stay active over the winter, we are putting together a schedule of events, along with introductions to these activities. A preview of what we are planning on a weekly basis. More info will be made available when we work it out! 

  • Monday - Track Night

  • Tuesday - Zwift 

  • Wednesday - Drop-in Strength Training at the Velodrome (Start Date TBD)

  • Thursday - XC Ski Night 

  • Saturday - XC Ski / Fatbike

  • Saturday - XC Ski / Fatbike

To help support you in these activities, we plan on running some seminars on how to get started, however, we have slack channels for all the above! Join #zwift-and-winter-training #velodrome-and-track-discussions #rollin-fatties-winter-biking #cross-country-skiing 

Ride Updates:

  • Hills rides are now starting at 5:30PM to account for darkness. Bring lights - you will be sent home without them. 

  • Weekend rides are now “Pickup” Rides with rides occurring when weather allows. They will crop up on strava when there is one.

Racing/event Updates:

  • Last Alberta CX Race of the Season - Snakes and Ladders Oct 25 in Sundre - See ABA for details.

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!



ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 13

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 13

Hey everyone - if you missed last week’s update -  ERTC’s first session at the new Velodrome is October 20, 8-9pm! With all future dedicated ERTC track time sessions until the end of March taking place at the same time slot, Monday nights from 8-9pm. 

The first 5 sessions at the track will be a certification and accreditation process for all riders, required for ALL riders at the track. You will be required to attend at least 4. 

Due to overwhelming demand, we are opening a SECOND set of sessions on THURSDAYS between 7pm and 8pm. As we want to limit total ridership to 20 for these initial sessions to give everyone a good learning experience. ERTC is buying additional track time to make this happen so that everyone can participate this year. We will have 4 sessions as well on Thursdays. So for right now, we are asking for volunteers from Monday sessions to switch to Thursdays, or if you couldn’t make Mondays, then you can come to these ones! 

Our coaches for our track sessions are homegrown ERTCers Amanda and Chris (CJ).

Amanda Scott has been riding track since 2016, and likes to have fun riding fast with friends. She has been coaching ERTC track sessions since 2023 and completed her NCCP Intro to Community Coaching in 2025, and is working on completing her Intro to Competition coach training next year. Amanda is looking forward to seeing a wide range of riders at the new indoor velodrome!

Chris Jugo is our coach in training for the track bringing instructional experience as a ski instructor and is a 3rd year with the AVA Sport Performance Academy in sprint. Participates in the Kilo, Individual Sprint and Keirins.

More information is available on the strava events.  

Picture: Dreaming of warmer temperatures in Italy! PC: Stefanie Simoes

Club Updates: 

As part of our commitment to giving you options to stay active over the winter, we are putting together a schedule of events, along with introductions to these activities. A preview of what we are planning on a weekly basis. More info will be made available when we work it out! 

  • Monday - Track Night

  • Tuesday - Zwift 

  • Wednesday - Drop-in Strength Training at the Velodrome

  • Thursday - XC Ski Night 

  • Saturday - XC Ski / Fatbike

  • Saturday - XC Ski / Fatbike

To help support you in these activities, we plan on running some seminars on how to get started, however, we have slack channels for all the above! Join #zwift-and-winter-training #velodrome-and-track-discussions #rollin-fatties-winter-biking #cross-country-skiing 

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. This rate includes velodrome access until December 31. 

Our last event of the year that we put on is the Croken Classic! You can read more about it here https://www.ertc.org/crokenclassic - if you have volunteered at a previous event this year, let me know and I will shoot you a coupon code for free entry. If you wanna volunteer, you can do so here: volunteersignup.org/9AE7W 

Ride Updates:

Hills rides are now starting at 5:30PM to account for darkness. Bring lights - you will be sent home without them. 

Racing/event Updates:

Oct 18 - CROKEN CLASSIC!! Volunteer here: volunteersignup.org/9AE7W

Oct 18-19 - CX Double Header in Calgary - See ABA for details.

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!



ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 6

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of October 6

Hey everyone - as you might have heard, the Coronation indoor velodrome is opening up *really* soon! As ERTC members, access to the new velodrome and its benefits are afforded to you as part of your membership. As such, I am happy to announce that ERTC’s first session at the new Velodrome is October 20, 8-9pm! With all future dedicated ERTC track time sessions until the end of March taking place at the same time slot, Monday nights from 8-9pm. 

So what does this mean? How does this all work? HOW DO I START RIDING?!

  • The new velodrome is a bit steeper and has a wooden surface, so will require a full certification and accreditation process for all riders, with only exceptions being those who have raced on a wooden surfaced track in the last 2 years. This applies to exactly 1 person in our club, so suffice it to say that everyone in the club needs certification :)

  • This process is meant to help new riders learn how to ride on the track and to be safe riders, and the nuances of riding on a wooden track, and the intended audience is ANYONE WHO WANTS TO RIDE ON THE TRACK IN THE NEXT 13 WEEKS. You do not need any previous track experience to participate. These sessions also serve as an orientation to track cycling. 

  • The plan for the first half of our winter season is as follows: Starting October 20, there will be a series of 5, 1 hour long sessions. You will be required to attend at least 4 of these sessions prior to participating in any further track activities. Again, we stress that everyone needs to do this prior to riding in this facility. While we recognize that people might be busy and not be able to commit for the full term, you will not be able to participate until the next block of certification sessions. There may be a make up session in the middle, however your best bet to getting on the track as soon as you can is to complete the 4 sessions. The invite to these sessions will be on strava.

  • After the first 5 weeks, we will launch into a rider progression program aimed at making you a safer, more skilled rider, and work on skills and tactics that will culminate in an event where you can show off what you learned in a race (if you want to)! 

  • Velodrome riding is goal focused - we at ERTC believe that setting your sights on a goal or an event is one of the best ways you can stay motivated to reach your next level. As part of our agreement with the track, our time on the track will be supported with roller time beforehand, and time for strength training in the dedicated gym (time TBD). 

  • You do not need to have a track bike, as there will be track bikes available for you to use. If you are using a loaner bike, please consider bringing a set of pedals you want to use (or you will have to use running shoes and toe clips), and a saddle if you are picky about those. 

  • You should bring your usual cycling kit (for riding in approximately 21 degrees, even in the middle of winter!), a helmet, gloves, and shoes.

  • If you want to “skip the line” for certification and have a Saturday and Sunday free back to back, AVA is offering certification as a weekend course to the public,  for people who don’t have a club certification program or can’t make the time that their club has.  You can choose to register in these instead, but the cost is not covered by the club, and is $60 each day. More information will be posted when we have it.

ERTC Owns 3 bike bags - 1 of them is missing. If you have borrowed it recently and you aren’t on vacation right now, let me know! 

Picture: 3D render of the inside of the new indoor velodrome. PC: HCMA

Club Updates: 

  • 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. This rate includes velodrome access until December 31. 

  • Our last event of the year that we put on is the Croken Classic! You can read more about it here https://www.ertc.org/crokenclassic - if you have volunteered at a previous event this year, let me know and I will shoot you a coupon code for free entry. If you wanna volunteer, you can do so here: volunteersignup.org/9AE7W 

Ride Updates:

  • Hills rides are now starting at 5:30PM to account for darkness. Bring lights - you will be sent home without them. 

Racing/event Updates:

  • CROSS IS HERE!! WEDNESDAY, ARGYLL, 6:30PM (last midweek race :( ) 

  • Oct 18 - CROKEN CLASSIC!! Volunteer here: volunteersignup.org/9AE7W

  • Oct 18-19 - CX Double Header in Calgary - See ABA for details.

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!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 29

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 29

As temperatures continue to dip and days get shorter, we will continue to run as many rides as we can, so please RSVP on strava if you are interested, and that way we don’t cancel! Stay tuned as we are cooking up additional winter activities so you can stay active all year round.

Our last event of the year that we put on is the Croken Classic! You can read more about it here https://www.ertc.org/crokenclassic - if you have volunteered at a previous event this year, let me know and I will shoot you a coupon code for free entry. If you wanna volunteer, you can do so here: volunteersignup.org/9AE7W 

ERTC Owns 3 bike bags - 1 of them is missing. If you have borrowed it recently and you aren’t on vacation right now, let me know!

Picture: A much needed gas station stop on a hot day. PC: Iain S.

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. Word on the street is mid-late October, however this can change.

  • 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.

Ride Updates:

  • 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 to the CX intervals at Kinsmen! 

  • Hills rides are now starting at 5:30PM to account for darkness. Bring lights - you will be sent home without them. 

Racing/event 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 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!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 22

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 22

I want to extend a heartfelt thank you for everyone’s help this weekend at our CX race this weekend. I’ve always seen CX as a celebration of cycling with the largest range of ages (from 10 to 67 this year!) competing, along with families and their kids, oftentimes in the same race!  This undertaking wouldn’t have been possible with the support of (and sorry if I missed you): Aaron F., Greg N., Greg P., James G., Kurt M., Wanda M., Mike C., Gavin R., Helen P., Michelle C., Morgan P., Robin B., Jay S., Jacob D., Ash D., Kat D., Burr H., Amanda S., Leo D., Heather M., Hanna D., Teresa P., Joe M., Danielle H. (and hubby), Jason C., and Michael H. The smiles on everyone’s faces made the effort everyone put in worth it! 

Onto a different topic - I had sent out a note about this awhile back but with the current goings-on in our schools, it was about time to remind everyone: ERTC continues to welcome any gender identity and sexual orientation into our membership.  Members observed to not support this direction will be asked to change their behaviour or be asked to leave the club. For all of our events (including the provincial level ones) that we host, all entrants may continue to participate as their self-identified gender. 

The WoERTC rides are welcoming of anyone who self-identifies as a woman, be it cisgender, transgender, or genderqueer -  if this definition doesn’t align with your identification, but you identify with the focus of this group, come join us! We value inclusivity over the requirement to be fully defined by this statement.

Picture: A young racer offering an incentive to take a terrible line around a tree at the School of Cross. PC: Leo 

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. Word on the street is mid-late October, however this can change.

  • 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! Session 2 will be September 23. 

  • 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.

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)

  • 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 to the CX intervals at Kinsmen! 

Racing Updates:

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

  • Sept 27-28 - DBA / HCB CX Double Header Weekend in Devon - See ABA for details. I hear Kurt is looking for more volunteers? Message him on slack and show some appreciation for all the work he puts into putting on midweeks! Volunteersignup here: https://volunteersignup.org/DPQ7F

  • Croken Classic Returns! October 18 - Volunteer here: volunteersignup.org/9AE7W

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!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 15

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 15

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  - We currently have barely enough to run a safe race, however, we still would love your help! 

All weekday evening rides will now require lights, and they will have revised start times. If you do not have at the very least, front and rear blinkers (with 500+ lumens recommended as a front light) you will be sent home.

Photo: ERTC Century Ride Start Credit: ???

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. Word on the street is mid-late October, however this can change. 

  • 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.

  • 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.

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 to the the CX intervals at Kinsmen! 

Racing Updates:

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

  • Croken Classic Returns! October 18

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!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 8

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 8

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  - I’m not quite desperate enough to start begging but I will be begging in about 4 days!

The annual century ride is back this weekend - it was a bit tough to get enough ride leaders, but we’ve proud to say that we have enough ride leaders to lead a ride at a variety of paces! Check it out here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/2845/group_events/3400315783490323882 

WoERTC will also be running a 100km ride on the same day with the same start and end points in support of the Rapha 100 initiative. Check strava for the linky-poo and read more about the Rapha 100 initiative here: https://content.rapha.cc/row/en/story/womens100#find 

Photo: ERTC at the Track! Possibly the last time this season :( Credit: Amanda

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. Word on the street is mid-late October, however this can change. 

  • 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!

  • 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.

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. 

  • 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 to the the CX intervals at Kinsmen! 

Racing Updates:

  • CROSS IS HERE!! WEDNESDAY, ARGYLL, 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!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 1st

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of September 1st

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!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of August 25

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of August 25

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!

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of August 18

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of August 18

Cross is coming!

As weather becomes cooler (and seemingly wetter), a reminder about our precipitation policy: we will almost always choose to ride, if the weather is looking iffy. Weather can be unpredictable here and if we didn’t ride every time there was a threat of rain, we’d never manage to get out! If it’s been raining steadily and shows no signs of letting up, your ride leader may choose to cancel it preemptively. Otherwise pack a jacket and some gloves, and hope the skies don’t open up while ya ride!

Photo: Calmar days with the gravel crew! (And somehow half the people in this pic are blinking at the same time?!) PC: Leo

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. 

  • August 23 - Social BBQ  - Location is attached in the email that this update comes with, starting at 5PM, and hosted by Michael. This one is an evening affair and rides will not be routed towards the location. Shoot me a message with any dietary restrictions / preferences (Yes, this means that if you can eat meat, but like to eat veggie, we NEED to know so that we get enough to feed the people who don’t/can’t.)

  • 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. 

  • If you are already committed to Crossin’ there is a Cross Camp August 30-31 over at Argyll, hosted by Pave Cycling (Sean and Quinn) - Check back for a registration link, but onsite registration is available. The cost is $60, and the RSVP is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkHAGOuAY5RYUicr6_H2KKdcCjJ6Xwp7OpYzraOWmryPuvUw/viewform (ie. when rego is up you’ll be notified) 

  • 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!

  • Date TBD - CX Skills Session - Hosted by Robin and Jay, all you need is an interest in cyclocross, a bike, and shoes you can run in (and pedals that match). While most of the skills will be better done with a bike with wider tires (IE a CX or Gravel Bike), coming to check it out would be a great first step to seeing if you were into it! 

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!


ERTC Weekly Update - Week of August 11

ERTC Weekly Update - Week of August 11

How is it already mid-August?!

A couple of safety reminders (don’t worry this is just a reminder!)

  • When crossing highways, stop signs, or other crossings where you do not have right of way, make sure that you cross when YOU feel comfortable crossing, and the gap is big enough for YOU to cross. The group will always wait or slow down on the other side for everyone to cross safely and you should never feel pressured to make it. Never trust someone else’s “clear”.

  • If you feel like you need a refresher on group riding and its associated etiquette, please don’t be afraid to join us on the Lite Rides, regardless of your fitness level. These rides have an increased level of coaching and more explicit expectations. While we try to ensure that all of our rides foster a learning environment, we understand that it may be harder to pick up the finer points of being a predictable, safe rider while you’re riding at your limit. We ask that if you are not a regular Lite rider, to respect the intended pace and learning environment if you do show up.

Picture: Courtney representing ERTC with a 2nd Place at the ITT Provincial Championships! PC: ??

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. 

  • August 23 - Social BBQ  - Location will be messaged out at a future date, and hosted by Michael. This one is an evening affair and rides will not be routed towards the location. Shoot me a message with any dietary restrictions / preferences (Yes, this means that if you can eat meat, but like to eat veggie, we NEED to know so that we get enough to feed the people who don’t/can’t.)

  • 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.

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!

  • August 20 and 27 - CX Skills Sessions  - Hosted by Robin and Jay, all you need is an interest in cyclocross, a bike, and shoes you can run in (and pedals that match). While most of the skills will be better done with a bike with wider tires (IE a CX or Gravel Bike), coming to check it out would be a great first step to seeing if you were into it! 

Racing Updates:

  • Road Season Over :(

  • Last Skinny Tire Event of the Year August 23+24 Last Skinny Tire Event of the Year - Provincial Track Championships

  • CROSS IS COMING!! 

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!