News & Events

May – September 2012

All weekly rides start at Gerick’s Cycle and Ski, 702 Baker Street, Nelson, BC except for Bun Run and Gerick’s Toonie Road Race series.

Tuesday @ 5:30pm:
High intensity and variable formats (tempo, intervals, sprints, and hill repeats). SteepCity Squad training ride.
Last Tuesday of each month: Gerick’s Toonie Road Race Series – variable format (rotating between individual time-trial, team time-trial, hill climb).

Wednesday @ 5:30pm:
Soft pedal group rides (maximum speed of 28km/). SteepCity Squad training ride. Possibly multiple skill groups.

Friday @ 7am:
‘The Bun Run’ to Proctor Bakery – leaving from the Dairy Queen, 724 Nelson Ave.

Saturday @ 9am:
‘The Bun Run” Saturday edition to Proctor Bakery – leaving from the Dairy Queen, 724 Nelson Ave.

Sunday @ 10am:
Endurance ride, ‘talking pace’ intensity (note the start location may change through the season).  Possibly multiple groups. SteepCity Squad training ride.

Additional Local Group Rides & Races:

- Gerick’s Team Time Trial/Pursuit Road Race – June 24
- BC Masters Grand Forks Road Race Series – weekend of July 20, 21, 22
- Grand Forks Cycling Club 4PTT – August 11
- MS Bike Tour Team – Glacier Challenge – August 18, 19
- Grand Forks Cycling Club Century Ride – September 16
- BC Children’s Hospital Autumn Classic Century – September 30

Call 250-354-4622 for an up to the minute inventory.

Once again we had a fabulous turnout for the bombi  team time trial. Considering the weather has been completely uncooperative this year, I am thrilled to report that we had 17.5 teams! In addition, another fascinating stat is that we had 6 women teams in spite of the fact it was fathers day!  Thanks girls!  There were 10 men’s teams and 2 mixed teams.

The weather looked threatening but the rain stayed away for the entire race, in fact the temperature was perfect!  So to all of you who refrained from participating, remember it is always nice to ride the “bombi”!

I would like to say thank you to all the volunteers and participants that made our event a complete success.

The  top 3 in each category are as follows:

Women:
1st The Milk Jugs in 4:31:10. From Rossland Laara Banner, Tracey Harvey, Gabs Campbell, Rita Cain.

2nd  On The Fence in 4:55:18. From Nelson Shelley Adams, Sue Mclaughlin, Louise Poole, Nadja Hall.

3rd Girls Just Want to have fun in 4:55:18. From Nelson; Cari Julien, Genevieve Pomerleau, Kristi Crowe, Louise Porto.

Men:
1st Flying Monkeys in 3:48:50; From Nelson; Nelson Rocha, Chris Rowat, Sacha Kalabis, Steve ‘Toumbi’ Heynen.

2nd Team Mack in 3:51:38; From Nelson;  Kim Poole, Alex Poole, Matt Nuttall, Chris Desjardins.

3rd. Cmax in 4:00:23 From Castlegar; Andy McDonald, Frank Fodor, David Leffelaar, Doug Hicks.

Mixed:
Chariots of Fire in 4:58:06 from Nelson;  Chris Lalonde, Guy Lupien, Leslie Vissers, Sylvain Turgeon.

Photo Gallery:
2011 Photo Gallery

Download:
2011 Results
2011 Garmin GPS Profile
Elevation Profile
The 2011 Poster
The 2011 Course Map

Archive:
2011 Results
2008 Results
2007 Results
2006 Results
2007 Photo Gallery

Sunday July 10th, 2011

Tag Team Toonie Ride Re-cap:

Sixteen Teams braved the hot sun on July 10, 2011 to race up Honey and Shasta, tag their team member who then zoomed down Eli Sym at the Nelson Cycling Club’s second annual Tag Team Toonie Event. Organizer, Travis Hauck was pleased with the turn out and hopes to get more teams and couples involved in the future. This year there were two female teams, one co-ed team and 13 male teams. Travis and Pat Williams defended their title and crossed the finish line with a margin of more than a minute.

A big thanks to Gericks Bikes & Skis for sponsoring the event and to Bruce & Colleen for not only offering their backyard for post event refreshments, but manning the BBQ as well.

Photos posted at:

http://kdgphotography.smugmug.com/Events/NCC-Tag-Team-Toonie-Ride/

Where: Whitewater
When: Dec 18. 2010.

K2, Salomon and Armada will be bringing all the latest gear for people to test out. We will also be offering on-hill deals. Come check out Gerick’s Mega-Demo Day!

Mega Demo Poster

Kootenay pursuit 2010 results

The Kootenay Pursuit Team Time Trial is on Sunday, June 27, 2010. Anyone looking for a team, contact us.

Registration Form (pdf)
View the Poster (pdf)
Course Map
Elevation Gain Chart
2008 Results
2007 Results
2006 Results
Photo Gallery

Gerick Cycle and Nelson Cycling Club present:

The Tag Team Toonie Ride

The Vitals

When- Sunday, June 6 2010. Registration at 1pm@ the Mountain Station Parking Lot

Where – Mountain Station. Start/Finish at the Mountain Station Parking Lot.

Who – This ride is open to all Nelson Cycling Club members, with a donation of $2 to the winner. If you’re not a member, you can sign up at Gericks Cycle or Sacred Ride.

What- This is a race requiring a team of 2 riders. One will ride up, the other will ride down.

How-  The first rider takes off from the Mountain Station Parking Lot, riding up the Anderson Creek FSR and Shasta. The second rider will be waiting at the top of Shasta/Fat Chance. At the top, the climber tags his teammate who then heads down Fat Chance. After a short climb up the FSR to Expresso, the rider continues down Expresso and over to 9 Point Cowbell. Upon finishing Cowbell, it’s an all out sprint along the rail grade back to the parking lot.

Why- It’s gonna be a great time with lots of thrills, and probably some spills. Awesome prizes will be awarded to the fastest Mens, Ladies and Mixed Team Categories. Good Luck! All the proceeds will support the Nelson Cycling Club, who are always working hard to ensure that our trails are the best around!

September 18-20, 2009
The Nelson Cycling Club hosts the annual Kootenay Fat Tire Festival, which includes cross-country, downhill, freeride, trials, and kids events.
View the FTF poster (PDF)

XC Course Maps:
Regular & Long Course
Loop 1
Long Course Loop 2
Long Course Loop 3

Results:
2008 Fat Tire Fest XC Results