Vancouver Velo Vets Cycling Club - a road cycling club in Vancouver, British Columbia

2011 / 2012 Winter / Spring Ride Scedule

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Discuss the pace/route/terrain before the ride - Warm up at a civil pace - Wait for all mechanicals.
Call out road hazards and pass the message back/forward - Take short turns at the front of the paceline.
Eat, drink, and change clothes at the back of the paceline - Inform the Ride Leader if you leave the ride.
Regroup at every possibility - Signal all turns - Obey ALL traffic signs.
There will be a year-round alternative pick-up ride Saturday morning from Tim Horton's (Bridgeport) at 9:00
Rides outside of Richmond will include two groups to accomodate pace preferences if necessary

2011 FALL / WINTER CALENDAR
WINTER RIDE MAPS

NOVEMBER
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
5	SAT	RICHMOND	Parking Lot between Michaels and Offiec Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	65
9	WED	ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING	Burnaby Velodrome - nominations and election of next year's board, rules discussions, ride analysis, new ideas, etc.	7PM
12	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
12	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
19	SAT	RICHMOND	Parking Lot between Michaels and Offiec Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	65
26	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
26	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
DECEMBER
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
3	SAT	RICHMOND	Parking Lot between Michaels and Office Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	65
8	THUR	CHRISTMAS PARTY	Jericho Tennis Club	TBA	TBA
10	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
10	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
17	SAT	RICHMOND	Parking Lot between Michaels and Offiec Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	65
24	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Parking Lot between Michaels and Offiec Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	65
31	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
31	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60

2012 WINTER / SPRING CALENDAR
WINTER RIDE MAPS

JANUARY
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
7	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
7	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
14	SAT	RICHMOND	Parking Lot between Michaels and Offiice Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	60
21	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
21	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
28	SAT	RICHMOND	Parking Lot between Michaels and Offiice Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	65
FEBRUARY
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
4	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
4	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
11	SAT	RICHMOND	Parking Lot between Michaels and Offiice Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	60
11	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
18	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
25	SAT	RICHMOND	Parking Lot between Michaels and Offiice Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	65

MARCH
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
3	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
3	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
10	SAT	RICHMOND	Parking Lot between Michaels and Offiice Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	60
17	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
17	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
24	SAT	RICHMOND	Parking Lot between Michaels and Offiice Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	65
31	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
31	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60

2011 SPRING/SUMMER CALENDAR

APRIL
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
2	SAT	RICHMOND	Parking Lot between Michaels and Offiec Depot, behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport Road	9AM	65
3	SUN	Vancouver	Pacific Populaire (BC Radonneurs)	9AM	100/50
5	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	5:30PM	varies
7	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
9	SAT	PEACE ARCH-FT LANGLEY	PEACE ARCH PARK ACROSS FROM CANADIAN CUSTOMS	9AM	80
9	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
12	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	5:30PM	varies
14	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
16	SAT	PITT MEADOWS-GLENN VALLEY	STARBUCKS AT LOUGHEED HWY AND HARRIS ROAD	9AM	80
16	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
18	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	5:30PM	varies
21	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
23	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	70
23	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
25	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	5:30PM	varies
28	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
30	SAT	PRESIDENTS RIDE	Ohare's Pub, 5031 Steveston Hwy ( Steveston & Railway), ride around Richmond, perhaps Iona, back to Ohare for Lunch around 11:30	9AM	60
MAY
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
7	SAT	TIME TRIAL #1	Iona Beach. FOLLOWED BY RICHMOND	9AM	60
10	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
12	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
14	SAT	PARK ROYAL-CYPRESS LOOKOUT	BOTTOM OF TAYLOR WAY/PARK ROYAL PARKING LOT	9AM	70
14	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
17	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
19	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM
21	SAT	PITT MEADOWS-GLENN VALLEY	Starbucks at Lougheed Hwy and Harris Road	9AM	60-70
21	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
24	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
26	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
28	SAT	PITT MEADOWS-GOLDEN EARS	Starbucks at Lougheed Hwy and Harris Road	9AM	70
28	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
31	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
JUNE
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
2	THUR	COSMOS THURDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
4	SAT	TIME TRIAL #2	Iona Beach. FOLLOWED BY A RICHMOND RIDE	9AM	60
7	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
9	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
11	SAT	PEACE ARCH -FT LANGLEY	PEACE ARCH PARK ACROSS FROM CANADIAN CUSTOMS	9AM	80
11	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
14	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
16	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
18	SAT	RICHMOND	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport (June 18 is the same weekend as the Ride to Survive and Ride to Conquer Cancer.)	9AM	70
18	SAT	Ride 2 Survive & Ride to Conquer Cancer
21	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
23	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
25	SAT	VICTORIA	meet at Tswassen Ferry Terminal for 0800 dep to swartz bay. Planned return on 5pm from swartz bay, back in Tsawassen approx 6:30 pm	730 AM	100
25	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
28	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
30	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
JULY
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
1	FRI	Radonneurs Canada Day Ride	Ft Langley	8:00 AM	144
2	SAT	TIME TRIAL #3	Location TBA. FOLLOWED BY A RICHMOND RIDE	9AM	60
6	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
7	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
8	Fri	Tour de Delta 8-10th
9	SAT	PITT MEADOWS-GLENN VALLEY	Starbucks at Lougheed Hwy and Harris Road	9AM	60-70
9	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
10	Sun	Penticton Fondo
13	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
15	THUR	COSMOS THURDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
16	SAT	LYNDEN RASPBERRY FESTIVAL	PEACE ARCH PARK ACROSS FROM CANADIAN CUSTOMS	9AM	80
16	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
16	Sat	Kelowna Fondo
20	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
22	THUR	COSMOS THURDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
23	SAT	MT BAKER	Tim Hortons on Sumas Way. (You must have a valid passport to enter USA)	8AM	150
23	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
27	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
29	THUR	COSMOS THURDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
30	SAT	PITT MEADOWS-STAVE LAKE	Starbucks at Lougheed Hwy and Harris Road	9AM	60-70
30	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
30	Sat	Tour de Whatcom	Info
AUGUST
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
2	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
4	THUR	COSMOS THURDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
6	SAT	TIME TRIAL #4 ( OF 6)	Iona Beach. FOLLOWED BY A RICHMOND RIDE	9AM	60
9	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
11	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
13	SAT	PARK ROYAL-CYPRESS LOOKOUT	BOTTOM OF TAYLOR WAY/PARK ROYAL PARKING LOT	9AM	70
13	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
14	SUN	ANNUAL CLUB POT LUCK PICNIC	Peter and Helen's House Lakeway Ave, Burnaby RSVP to Brian	1PM	FOOD
16	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
18	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
20	SAT	Birchwood Dairy Ice Cream Run	PEACE ARCH PARK ACROSS FROM CANADIAN CUSTOMS	9AM	110
20	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
23	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
25	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
27	SAT	MT BAKER	Tim Hortons on Sumas Way. (You must have a valid passport to enter USA)	8AM	150
27	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
30	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
SEPTEMBER
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
1	THUR	COSMOS THURDAY NITER	COSMOS ( Hastings & Sperling)	6PM	varies
3	SAT	TIME TRIAL #5 (OF 6)	Iona Beach. FOLLOWED BY A RICHMOND RIDE	9AM	60
5	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
8	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	Corner of Union and Sperling in East Burnaby.	6PM	varies
10	SAT	RICHMOND (GRAND FONDO WEEKEND) Also Fort Langley? It's a go.		9AM	70
13	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	6PM	varies
15	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	Corner of Union and Sperling in East Burnaby.	6PM	varies
17	SAT	PITT MEADOWS=STAVE LAKE	Starbucks at Lougheed Hwy and Harris Road	9AM	70
17	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
20	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	5:30	varies
22	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	Corner of Union and Sperling in East Burnaby.	6PM	varies
24	SAT	WACKY WILTSHIRE	Morgan Creek Golf Course	9AM	100k
24	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
27	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	5:30	varies
29	THUR	COSMOS THURDAY NITER	Corner of Union and Sperling in East Burnaby.	5:30	varies
OCTOBER
DATE	DAY	RIDE	MEETING PLACE	TIME	DIST
1	SAT	TURKEY 10 TIME TRIAL (6 OF 6)	Iona Beach. FOLLOWED BY A RICHMOND RIDE	9AM	60
4	TUES	TUESDAY NITER	Aquatic Center, 1050 Beach Ave.	5:30	varies
6	THUR	COSMOS THURSDAY NITER	Corner of Union and Sperling in East Burnaby.	5:30	varies
8	SAT	PEACE ARCH-FT LANGLEY	PEACE ARCH PARK ACROSS FROM CANADIAN CUSTOMS	9AM	80
8	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
15	SAT	PITT MEADOWS-GLENN VALLEY	Starbucks at Lougheed Hwy and Harris Road	9AM	70
15	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
22	SAT	PARK ROYAL-CYPRESS LOOKOUT	BOTTOM OF TAYLOR WAY/PARK ROYAL PARKING LOT	9AM	70
22	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
29	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
29	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60
31	SAT	DELTA	LADNER LEISURE CENTER	9AM	65
31	SAT	RICHMOND PICK-UP	Behind Tim Hortons on Bridgeport	9AM	60

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