Metchosin Road Race – Registration is Live

Come test your legs, this course offers a little bit of up, and a little bit of down – and a whole bunch more of the former (and a hint of the latter). Click here to register.

Race Updates – Metchosin and Windsor Park

We should have registration online shortly for this Sunday’s VCL race out in Metchosin – STAY TUNED.

Additionally, the Wheelers are looking for some volunteer assistance for the upcoming crit, on Sunday May 12th. Please visit this link to sign up!

CXL’d – March 24th North Saanich Race

As alluded to in our last note, we were nto able to obtain the necessary approvals in time to hold this Sunday’s proposed race. We are still hopeful that the 31st installment will go ahead, but, things do not move quickly at the municipal level.

Not to worry, we will still have a full season – and, this gives everyone additional training time!!

See you soon.

2024 – Race Season

Race season is nearly here. The schedule below is not 100% locked-in, but, we’re close. The first two North Saanich races are still in the municipal/rcmp approval process, and we are not sure if approvals will come in-time. Keep an eye out here, and on the VCL Facebook page.

Races in RED are non-VCL events (and dates should be confirmed on host sites.

March

17^th – Island Cup XC #1 – Hartland

24^th (Sun) – North Saanich Kermese – Wheelers – Marcel Rambo – Awaiting Municipal Approval – Questionable Odds

30^th (Sat) – Willis Point Hill Climb – Strava-based – Trevor Orme – CONFIRMED

31^st (Sun) – North Saanich Kermese – Wheelers – Marcel Rambo – STILL Unconfirmed – Awaiting Municipal Approval – 50/50

31^st – Island Cup XC #2 – JordieLunnBikePark

April

7^th (Sun) – Cobble Hill/Mill Bay RR – Breakaway BroadStreet – Andrew Attwell – CONFIRMED

14^th (Sun) – Seabrooke Crit – Tripleshot – Joji Ishakawa/Jon Watkin – CONFIRMED (Marcel submitting to Muni)

14^th – Island Cup XC #3 – Cobble Hill

17^th (Wed) – Caleb Pike – BroadStreet Breakaway – Fabian Merino – CONFIRMED

21^st (Sun) – Trek Gravel Series

23^rd (Tues) – Sidney TT – PanacheCyclingSports – Jon Watkin – CONFIRMED

24^th (Wed) – Velodrome – GVVA – Matt Powell – CONFIRMED

27^th – Island Cup XC #4 – Cumberland

28^st (Sun) – North Saanich Kermese – Wheelers – Marcel Rambo – CONFIRMED

May

3^rd and 4^th – Track Challenge – GVVA

5^th (Sun) – Metchosin RR – Breakaway – Andrew Attwell – CONFIRMED

8^th (Wed) – Caleb Pike – BroadStreet Breakaway – Fabian Merino – CONFIRMED

12^th (Sun) – Windsor Park Crit – Wheelers – Rich Martin – CONFIRMED

14^th (Tues) – Sidney TT – PanacheCyclingSports – Jon Watkin – CONFIRMED

15^th (Wed) – Newton Heights – Wheelers – Marcel Rambo – CONFIRMED

18^th/19^th – Burnt Bridge

19^th – Island Cup #5 – Powell River

21^st (Tues) – Neild Rd HC – Strava-based – Trevor Orme – CONFIRMED

22^nd (Wed) – Velodrome – GVVA – Matt Powell – CONFIRMED

25/26^th – BC Cycling Championships – Hayman (Juniors – Penticton) – Elites (Mainland)

29^th (Wed) – North Saanich – Marcel Rambo – CONFIRMED

June

2^nd (Sun) – Track Time Event Challenge – GVVA

5^th (Wed) – Seabrooke Crit – Tripleshot – Joji Ishakawa/Jon Watkin – CONFIRMED

9^th (Sun) – Windsor Park Crit – Wheelers – Rich Martin – CONFIRMED

9^th – Island Cup XC #6 – Campbell River

12^th (Wed) – Newton Heights – Wheelers – Marcel Rambo – CONFIRMED

14^th, 15^th, 16^th – Trackfest #1 – GVVA

16^th (Sun) – Mount Doug HC – Strava-based – Trevor Orme – CONFIRMED

18^th (Tues) – Sidney TT – PanacheCyclingSports – Jon Watkin – CONFIRMED

19^th (Wed) – Velodrome – GVVA – Matt Powell – TBConfirmed

21-23 – National Road Champs – Elites/Juniors –

23^rd (Sun) – Cherry Point RR – Breakaway – Andrew Attwell – CONFIRMED

26^th (Wed) – Caleb Pike – BroadStreet Breakaway – Fabian Merino – CONFIRMED

30^th (Sun) – Windsor Park Crit – Wheelers – Rich Martin – CONFIRMED

July

3^rd (Wed) – Newton Heights – Wheelers – Marcel Rambo – CONFIRMED

10^th – Gastown GranPrix

16^th (Tues) – Sidney TT – PanacheCyclingSports – Jon Watkin – CONFIRMED

17^th or 21^st (Wed/Sun) – Seabrooke Crit – Tripleshot – Joji Ishakawa/Jon Watkin – CONFIRMED

19^th (Fri) – National Time Trial Championship – Masters Only – PanacheCyclingSports – Jon Watkin

20^th (Sat) – National Road Championships – Masters Only – PanacheCyclingSports – Jon Watkin

21^st (Sun) – National Crit Championships (Masters) and Open-Al-Category Races – PanacheCyclingSports – Jon Watkin

24^th (Wed) – North Saanich Kermese – Wheelers – Marcel Rambo – CONFIRMED

26^th, 27^th, 28^th – Pacific GranPrix – GVVA

28^th (Sun) – Observatory HC – Strava-based – Trevor Orme – CONFIRMED

August

6^th (Tues) – Sidney TT – PanacheCyclingSports – Jon Watkin – CONFIRMED

7^th (Wed) – Caleb Pike – BroadStreet Breakaway – Fabian Merino – CONFIRMED

13^th (Tues) – Sidney TT – PanacheCyclingSports – Jon Watkin – CONFIRMED

16^th, 17^th – Trackfest #2 – GVVA

2023 Wrap-Up and Partay

Fernwood Inn

Sunday October 16th at 6:00 PM

RSVP method to follow

Be there, or be square!

Observatory Hill Climb cancelled

Due to the ongoing Observatory Hill closures caused by the dry conditions and fire risk, there will be no Observatory Hill Climb this year.

Mount Doug Hill-Climb

I know you all have your stop-watches counting down to Sunday, but, in case it is set for Father’s Day festivities, instead of VCL, I thought I send this reminder.

Sunday, you have until 9:00 PM to complete the note Mount Doug hill segment. Don’t forget, the road is a public one, and that weekends generally bring throngs of hikers and walkers. So, while most of us won’t be setting any land-speed records on the way up, please be careful and courteous on the way down.

https://www.strava.com/segments/17917099

Tips for segment-based races – do NOT stop/save/restart your Garmin/Wahoo – you risk missing the start or the finish of the segment. Do the segment as many times as you like, only your fastest will be considered (for results). Feel free to get a rolling start, and keep your effort up well past where you think the segment ends.

While there is no registration page, I will include all regular VCL participants in the results. If you are not a regular VCL participant, make sure to put VCL in the title of your ride, so I see it.

Schedule Updates

Just a quick heads-up as we head into a beautiful-weather no-race weekend:

Future Windsor Park Races have been confirmed for June 11th and July 9th – the Schedule page of this site will be updated in the next day or so. As a result of the confirmed, but changed, dates, the Mount Doug Hill Climb will be rescheduled (likely to Saturday the 10th of June).

Not to get anyone too excited, but, there is also the potential for an Optional race date in August – more on this as the season progresses.

That is all – carry-on.

Metchosin – Bad News – Your Weekend is Now Completely Free

It is with great sadness and frustration that we have to announce that this weekend’s Metchosin Road Race is now also cancelled. I guess the good news is that the weather will be beautiful, and you can ride as long as you like, with whatever level of effort that you like.

Apologies for the late notice, but, it was beyond my control.

Schedule Change – Windsor Park Crit May 14th – Cancelled!

With our deepest regret, this coming Sunday’s Windsor Park race will not take place… Future dates are also in question, so, don’t make plans too far out…

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