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If you have any Comments, Concerns or Feedback on the new website please feel free to use this post or get in contact with me directly. Cheers, Logan

I'll be taking my Focus Paralane with me to Australia in the New Year and possibly to Europe next summer (I don't trust the airlines with my best bikes). I currently use it as my winter bike and so have Gatorskin 700x28 tires on it. It will be summer when I travel. I'll mostly be riding paved roads

Hi all. Broadstreet Off-road is hosting an enhanced 2-day cx skills camp August 24 & 25. Details in the attached pics. Connect via Instagram for info or to register.

Paul told me this morning about the Tour de France fantasy game. It sounded fun so I made a team. Then I saw an option to create a league, so I created one for Tripleshot. Hopefully some people will see this in time to create a team and we can compete. It's free. Join me in the league now no.67662

Hi, I'm looking to loan (or rent at an affordable pice) a commuter E-bike for my visiting sister from Australia for July... or as much of the month as possible. She is approx. 5' 7" tall & rides a commuter E-bike in Aus though is not at the level of road E-bike. I wish to take her on rides in & arou

The TC10k Volunteer Recruitment Team is seeking cyclists to lead and tail each wave of the race: 3 waves = 6 riders. The time commitment is 7:30-9:30am on Sunday April 28th. Contact Tracy with any questions or to volunteer: tracymcglade@gmail.com

Hi all, I was excited to see the 2:30pm ride listed then sad face when I saw it was for the A groups and a B1 (I just joined so would like to join a ride soon to find out my pace). Anyhow, I do have to ask… are there any riders who want a later ride start? I care for kids and dogs and I think the ea

Hi everyone! I'm having a fun party on Saturday February 24th. It's going to be like a backyard barbecue, but inside, during winter, and with 100 people. I've done this same party many years in a row, always a great time! The title of the party is the Pulled Pork Pigout! It takes place inside th

BCR VI is hosting the VI 1200 in June. The ride is Thursday, June 20th until Sunday, June, 23rd.  If you want to be part of this happening, but are not riding, we are searching for volunteers for registration/equipment check on the afternoon before the event (Jun 19); for the controls and control ho

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I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but it was great to see this letter to the editor in the TC from long-time cycling advocate (and occasional Farm Team an TSC rider) John Luton. JD

Well like a total moron I managed to put a hairline crack in a frame while in my stand. I've heard a number of people talk about a guy who does repairs. Can someone pass on his info to me please?

Hey everyone! Sorry for being mostly quiet over the summer. But things are slowly going for the better. Thanks again to everyone that has been reaching out since the accident, means a lot when just waiting out on the sidelines. Hoping to rejoin on the rides very soon, really missing the early mo

The Greater Victoria Velodrome Association (GVVA) is still looking for volunteers for this weekend's Pacific GP. If you or someone you know if available to help please signup here: https://forms.gle/A4kpY9gntTNPySzZ7 Also not too late to register to race ! https://gvva.bc.ca/pacific-grand-prix/

Hi everyone, I just ordered a new frame direct from the North American distributor for Seka bikes. He just reached out to me to inform me that they have some really good pricing on their Exceed RDC model frames. If anyone has been looking at Seka and might be interested let me know and I can put

As we get into the darker months I’m looking for a good helmet mounted bike light for both road and gravel rides. I’m particularly interested in trying to find a good helmet mounted light for the really dark gravel trails, so lots of lumens. Can anyone provide some advice from experience or recomme

Hey all, getting into cyclocross, or want to work on your skills? Great for gravel riders too is... Best to join all three of course, but there's a lot of recap, so works to come out when you can, more details and sign-up here: https://abouttheride.ca/cyclocross-skills-school/ If you scroll do

Volunteer needed this Sunday June 30 from 10:30 - 12:30 to assist us at the finish of the Terry Fox Ride of Hope Victoria! Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are down a volunteer. We need someone from 10:30 - 12:30 to help us meet riders as they finish the Terry Fox Ride of Hope Victoria. The pe

Hi clubbies! The nice folks running the Cowichan Crusher have offered a $15 discount to our members. Enter TSCC in the coupon box at checkout. Prices next go up on April 16, so act now to save the most. Race is May 5 in Lake Cowichan. https://triplecrownofgravel.ca/cowichan-crusher/

Desperately seeking :) Triple Shot member to volunteer as lead rider for the Oak Bay Half Marathon (&10K) on Sunday, May 26.   Race starts @ 8:00 am; done by 9:15 Learn on the job, cheering crowds, and a $50 Frontrunners gift card. Contact Louise Hodgson-Jones /Corsa Communications/ @ <corsa.comm

I've been chased by dogs but this mad ostritch takes the chase to a new level https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kotWv4MCxNI

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My favourite BBC podcast, More or Less, published this extract from its normal podcast: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct5b7d . It is some science around the risks to heart health from prolonged intense (more than 4-6 hours per week for many years) endurance training. I'm posting this because I

Hi folks,   Thought I’d make some comments on the CBC fees increase situation given the discussion on Spond. I’m posting it on the forum, but it’s a response to a Spond thread.   Some background:    CBC has gone through some periods of deep dysfunction over the years.  This is not totally surprising

Hi Folks, A long way ahead, but Im likely going to do a repeat of the Freedom Challenge/ Race across South Africa in 2024: https://www.freedomchallenge.org.za/ The Freedom Challenge is a truly unique 2300+km biking adventure riding across Southern Africa. It is "Self supported" in that one needs

I know there are few of you who are BC Randonneurs. Take the opportunity to ride the AGM 200. BC Randonneur AGM 200 on Saturday. The AGM 200 is on Saturday and the actual AGM is on Sunday. Check it out. Come and enjoy a great autumn weekend in the Victoria region. Stephen has organized two excell

  The 3rd Annual Do the Loop campaign is underway at Threshold Housing Society, and cyclists like you have made this campaign a huge success in the past! Donations from Do the Loop will support the Family and Natural Supports program, a prevention program for youth at risk of homelessness in Victo

Hello I'm volunteering this year for Tour de Victoria, and the aid station I'm at had someone pull out, so they asked if I could check around and see if anyone could fill in. The aid station I'm at and times to volunteer are: Aid Station 2 (At the pull out on Munn Rd right after Francis King park