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Date posted: July 23, 2008Fernando's Hideway Ride & Barbecue 2008Saturday July 26 from FernandoA Wheelers/SportX tradition continues...Fernando’s Hideway Ride 2008
Once again, we will have fun riding around the Smiths Falls area. gravel road. After the ride, there is barbecue, No swimmin because of a leakage in the filering system and the annual viewing of the final time trial of the Tour de France. Riding rules:
Food rules: I will supply the barbecue stuff ..Italian Sausages (hot & mild), Hamburgers for everyone. You come with your favorite beverages and anything else you wish to cook. If you wish to contribute with salad or fruits, it will be welcomed. Here are the directions to Fernando's house:
Please reply if you are planning to come..so I can know how many hamburger/ sausage to get. Happy Riding..... Fernando |
Date posted: July 23, 2008Racing newsFrom: Brent AtkinsQuebec Track ProvincialsLone intrepid Wheeler Brent Atkins ventured to the Bromont Velodrome for two days of championship racing. Rain was a threat at times and did shorten the second day by at least an hour and canceled the final sprint heats. The result was the best two out of three races became the best of one.I lost my first sprint in the gold silver heats and had to settle for a silver medal. I managed second in the flying 200. in 12.50 a personal best a 1:15 kilo (4th place) a 4:17 3000m pursuit (4th) -I dropped out of the points race after getting dropped.Overall I think I came fourth in omnium classification. There was some really excellent riders there and some smoking fast kids that I will expect to see on the National Team if they continue.One Minime in particular posted a 500mITT that was within 2 100ths of the Master world and European Champion.Yes thats right the World Master's Champion is Canadian and regularly shows up in Bromont. He is a super guy who helped me out selecting gears for my events which made a big difference in my performances. There are two Track events left in the season.I'll be heading to both-hopefully not alone.I invite any Wheelers to join in the fun and share expenses.Track Racing is a very exciting and entertaining way to spend a day. Thanks to all my friends who loaned me their equipment. Brent |
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Date posted: July 8, 2008Racing newsFrom John Large:Well the Tour of Martinique fell flat as they opted for a team from Japan rather than some Wild Wheelers. Not to be too pissed what pieces can we pick up and run with? August 9/10 weekend is Montreal/Quebec. WQW need a team in the race. In the fall is the Tour of Tobago that only needs a plane ticket there to have you riding a 5 stage event. Not quite the difficulty of Martinique but a great international experience. Let me know your interest level. WQW team needs not only riders but managers and support to pull off these sorts of events Starting with Mtl - Que, I will take a team but want to know who is keen to jump into such adventures as riders, managers or mecanos. Lets keep it moving. THIS SUNDAY is the Ontario Criterium Championships at the NRC. Doug Corner is looking for a few volunteers for the day. IT is a closed circuit so easy to marshall but still needs a few bodies. Let’s show we can contribute to the racing community as well as just show up. I am going to Marshall and try and ride the senior 1/2 race as it is the Alan Large Memorial race. Who’s in? |
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Date posted: June 20, 2008Wheeler of the WeekRick Bourgeault You know him as Rico, and the only thing he loves more than the Wheelers is his Colnago. Rico has had a rough time lately.... a bad crash at Preston St. has left him with a broken femur and off the bike for a while, but we hear he charmed his nurses while in the hospital. This was his second bad crash in a year.... recover fast Rick. We want you back in the pack. |
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Date posted: June 20, 2008Aylmer Time TrialsFrom: Brent AtkinsBack due to popular demand is the Aylmer Time trial. The series is aimed at young riders with really great prizes for best combined times. If you know an athletic teenager who does not race a bike but would enjoy a new challenge this is a great non-intimidating event. Experienced riders will be on hand to help out first timers. Equipment is of minimal concern -any old bike will do and there will be lots of riders on old clunkers. Consistency is a must to take home the dough as on or two quick rides will only get you a pat on the back. The course is an out and back 6.6km time trial course on Perry Rd. between Bailee and Pink road. Start line is near the corner of Bailee @ Perry. There is plenty of parking and room to warm-up on adjacent neighborhood roads. It is on OPEN PUBLIC ROADS riders must respect the rules of the road to ensure their own safety. Dates are: June 16 & 30, July 14 & 28, Aug 8 & 25 (second and last Monday of each month) Distances are TBA but will include a variety of distances. Cost FREE, Registration at 6:30, First rider off at 7pm, Rain or Shine, Brent Atkins, West Of Quebec Wheelers, contact me by e-mail if you have questions. |
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Date posted: Feb. 26 2008Online Photo Gallery for the WheelersThere is an online gallery of some of the photographs I have collected of the Wheelers over the years. Go to the Pictures page to check it out. |
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