Hope everyone is having a great Canada Day Weekend! 

Club Updates:

  1. While ERTC does not run our own casino night, several of our affiliated organisations do. Casino funding is an important way of ensuring that our youth get the funding that they require in order to pursue their racing ambitions. In order to get casino funding, the organisation must provide volunteers that are able to work a casino night once a year. The positions are fairly easy and include things like Chip Runner and Banker.

    This is the link to the Alberta Bicycle Association Casino Sign-up (July 20-21) https://volunteersignup.org/DRE33
    This is the link to the Argyll Velodrome Association Casino Sign-up (July 26-27) https://volunteersignup.org/H8TKF

Racing/Event Updates:

  1. Next Race up is the iGregari/Velocity Criterium Double Header July 8/9. See more on the ABA Website: https://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/aba-home

  2. Biking Like a Viking (July 23) is the Birkiebeiner’s Summer Event, learn more here: https://raceroster.com/events/2023/74884/biking-liking-a-viking 

  3. ERTC’s Try Racing Program is back this year. Want to start racing this year? This is where you start! Intake is limited so read and sign up here: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=32008

  4. The Croken Classic Registration is open! Read more here: https://www.ertc.org/crokenclassic 

Ride Updates:

  1. All rides going as normal. Tuesday intervals to be led by me (yay!) as Jakob is gone camping. 

Reminders:

  1. All day-to-day club communication takes place on slack - you can join here: https://join.slack.com/t/edmontonroada-7u36621/shared_invite/zt-1t5qvezds-JotWB~e_EJcXrD9NArQarA on slack you can find out about upcoming events, access various chat areas and hang out with other club members! 

  2. All ride planning and updates happen on Strava. Don’t know what that is? Learn more here: https://www.ertc.org/joining-strava if you know what that is, then the link to our strava is here: https://www.strava.com/clubs/ertc - you will need to ask to join and I will let you in once I cross reference you with the membership list. It is highly recommended that you RSVP on strava so that we can plan for an appropriate amount of ride leaders and a suitable route for the group size. 

  3. Midweek racing is back after a 4 year long hiatus. More information and sign-up here: https://www.emrcracing.com/ ERTC has a volunteer commitment in order to participate, but when our dates come up we will put out a call for volunteers. 

  4. Have a friend who isn’t sure about joining? They can sign the trial waiver here: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=31901 for 1 free ride. The ride can be any ride, but a heads up to the ride leader would be appreciated.

  5. We have ironed out details with our NEW SPONSOR, Healthcare Solutions. Healthcare Solutions is your one stop home medical, wellness, and rehab store. If you wish to purchase anything online, use ERTC15 at checkout, and if you wish to buy in store, just say you’re with ERTC to receive a 15% discount off any regular priced items. Check them out here: https://healthcaresolutions.ca/