Friday, January 30, 2009
Ice Bike 11 this Sunday
The 2009 Icebike will be on Sunday Feb. 1 at The Forks.
Sign-in/registration inside the Tower Atrium from 9:30AM to 11:15AM.
Kids race goes at 11:30 am under 13, 9, 7 categories
Adults races start at 12:00 pm
There are three adult categories
Snowflake: 1 lap (approx 4 km)
Icicle: 2 laps (approx 8 km)
Abominable : 3 laps (approx 12 km)
More info at Woodcock Ice Bike home http://www.icebiking.com/default.htm and Rino Fitness http://rhinofitness.ca/articles/article_2009Icebike.html l
Sign-in/registration inside the Tower Atrium from 9:30AM to 11:15AM.
Kids race goes at 11:30 am under 13, 9, 7 categories
Adults races start at 12:00 pm
There are three adult categories
Snowflake: 1 lap (approx 4 km)
Icicle: 2 laps (approx 8 km)
Abominable : 3 laps (approx 12 km)
More info at Woodcock Ice Bike home http://www.icebiking.com/default.htm and Rino Fitness http://rhinofitness.ca/articles/article_2009Icebike.html l
Friday, January 23, 2009
Meeting Minutes for Women's Group
One cold and winter night in the deepest part of the outskirts of winnipeg (if you live in wosley or downtown you tend to think this) a couple women got together. In attendance were: Jay, Katie, Karen, Sandra, and Shona. To discuss a women's riding group.
First it started off that casual ride should happen once a week, and epic rides happening once a month. Though we could see Shona's eyes full of fear at the word "commit". Tuse and Wed were decided, however later in the discussion it was decided that the new electronic device of internet would be a good way to contact people for more beer/ice cream oriented rides. These rides would not be booked in but more laced about when people felt they would want people to ride with them.
At the possibility of having people together to teach skills in a unheirarchical manner katie mind started to turn..thinking how ever revolution needs costumes. She then said "costumes are needed to this unstructured non-lead shared supportive women's group!" Jay jumped up with glee as Karen and Shona clapped hands.
However, Katie then took on a serious tone, but we need to learn road rules and how to ride with others. Like those roadies, who tap their butts and point to things in the road. It was all agreed the group would make up their own rules, like there is a pothole and time to get ice cream.
This then lead to Shona suggesting to ride with FOG and in the cyclocross season to set up barriers and learn how to jump over them and maybe even have a training budy....(as the readers can see, this noncommitted anarchy driven rider wants commitment and structure, so confusing it is) She also started talking about doing roller rides in someone's basement or outside when it was warm, and maybe go to Woodcock once a month.
The women thought long and hard about this then said, if you want that go to Velodonas. Shona agreed this group being formed was more for fun and celebration of being a women on a bike.
A name was suggested then for this fun loving riding group who still wanted to have an edge (possibility of edge for racing), it was suggested Bikes and Beyond Babes, B and B Babes, the Girlfriends...a name was not really decided...for what is in a name?
It was also looked into by Sandra about insurance. Though it was decided no club fee would be a good club fee. That if people wanted insurance they would buy a $110 MCA license.
In the end fitness and fun rides seem to come out of this meeting. Costumes and riding rules would be learned along with other skills women could bring. Corsets and homemade t-shirts would be included but not required to ride. Beer and ice cream would be a must in the summer.
With that the women went their different ways, filtering out of Bikes and Beyond promising to meet another day....
First it started off that casual ride should happen once a week, and epic rides happening once a month. Though we could see Shona's eyes full of fear at the word "commit". Tuse and Wed were decided, however later in the discussion it was decided that the new electronic device of internet would be a good way to contact people for more beer/ice cream oriented rides. These rides would not be booked in but more laced about when people felt they would want people to ride with them.
At the possibility of having people together to teach skills in a unheirarchical manner katie mind started to turn..thinking how ever revolution needs costumes. She then said "costumes are needed to this unstructured non-lead shared supportive women's group!" Jay jumped up with glee as Karen and Shona clapped hands.
However, Katie then took on a serious tone, but we need to learn road rules and how to ride with others. Like those roadies, who tap their butts and point to things in the road. It was all agreed the group would make up their own rules, like there is a pothole and time to get ice cream.
This then lead to Shona suggesting to ride with FOG and in the cyclocross season to set up barriers and learn how to jump over them and maybe even have a training budy....(as the readers can see, this noncommitted anarchy driven rider wants commitment and structure, so confusing it is) She also started talking about doing roller rides in someone's basement or outside when it was warm, and maybe go to Woodcock once a month.
The women thought long and hard about this then said, if you want that go to Velodonas. Shona agreed this group being formed was more for fun and celebration of being a women on a bike.
A name was suggested then for this fun loving riding group who still wanted to have an edge (possibility of edge for racing), it was suggested Bikes and Beyond Babes, B and B Babes, the Girlfriends...a name was not really decided...for what is in a name?
It was also looked into by Sandra about insurance. Though it was decided no club fee would be a good club fee. That if people wanted insurance they would buy a $110 MCA license.
In the end fitness and fun rides seem to come out of this meeting. Costumes and riding rules would be learned along with other skills women could bring. Corsets and homemade t-shirts would be included but not required to ride. Beer and ice cream would be a must in the summer.
With that the women went their different ways, filtering out of Bikes and Beyond promising to meet another day....
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Women's Meeting Tonight/ Get Classifieds In
As mentioned below the women's group meeting will happen tonight. It will be based out of Bikes and Beyond for insurance reasons (thanx phil). I am still unsure if you have to be a MCA memeber.
Also if you looking to sell/buy/had stolen a bike or bike parts please contact me if you want it in the next issue.
As the sweds say hemsk!!!
Also if you looking to sell/buy/had stolen a bike or bike parts please contact me if you want it in the next issue.
As the sweds say hemsk!!!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Women Riding Group
So womens riding group...the word is you have to be a memeber of the MCA which does not make sense to me..hmmm okay. But maybe I should hear their reason first. They are going to meet Wednesday January 21 from 7:30 to 8:30 at Bikes and Beyond 233 Henderson hwy. Come and let me know what you think.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
CBC Pixie Bike Racing Cancelled
Everyone is going to the banff film festival therefore no one is going to do a demo for CBC so it has been moved to next week.
Also in about 2 weeks will be a date sheet with the Curry in a Hurry Race, along with the rest of the other winter getoversitsfuckencoldanddosomething races.
Also in about 2 weeks will be a date sheet with the Curry in a Hurry Race, along with the rest of the other winter getoversitsfuckencoldanddosomething races.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Upcoming Rides in the Snow
Sat Pixie Bike Racing. CBC will be covering it. (i will find the details and add them later)
also
Date: Saturday Jan 24th,
Time: 6:05pm from a shop, 7:00pm from the Forks...
Track: Snowy highways on frozen rivers (and else)...!
What to bring: Your beverage, a light, a pack, layers, a freeze and a squeeze !!
More details yet to come... from Big Al "the Machine" Scottyyyyy !!
(and if you really wanting to stay inside tonight... Moving Target always has some good reads)
http://www.movingtargetzine.com/
and if you want to go outside and get the techno music..
also
Date: Saturday Jan 24th,
Time: 6:05pm from a shop, 7:00pm from the Forks...
Track: Snowy highways on frozen rivers (and else)...!
What to bring: Your beverage, a light, a pack, layers, a freeze and a squeeze !!
More details yet to come... from Big Al "the Machine" Scottyyyyy !!
(and if you really wanting to stay inside tonight... Moving Target always has some good reads)
http://www.movingtargetzine.com/
and if you want to go outside and get the techno music..
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
New Zine
New Zine is finished! As soon as i can figure it out i will upload the PDF file so you can print it off yourself. At the moment I am in vancouver but when i get back you can get it from me.
ahhh the good old days with good old mpls races. (thanx again to katie and kmo for coming with me and those who put us up and took care of us)
ahhh the good old days with good old mpls races. (thanx again to katie and kmo for coming with me and those who put us up and took care of us)
Monday, January 12, 2009
Roller Derby 2009 : GOING NO WHERE FAST!
City Park Runners and Woodcock Cycleworks
presents
Roller Derby 2009
"GOING NOWHERE FAST"
When : Saturday, January 25. 6:30 P.M – we're done.
Where : Woodcock Cycleworks, 433 St Mary's Road
A free, fun, roller racing evening. You don't have to know how to ride rollers as these bikes are fixed for your balancing pleasure ! Come on out, bring some friends, and have some fun. Google search 'roller racing' to give you an idea of what this is all about.
We will have two events,
1.) 500 meter sprint ( bikes are provided, fixed gear )
2.) 1000 meter Freestyle ( use your own bike, max gear 53 X 11 )
No admission fee. Please bring a non-perishable food item (for Winnipeg Harvest) and a used pair of running shoes (for an inner city school) and you're good to go.
For more info call Erick Oland (837-9242), or Tim Woodcock (253-5896)
presents
Roller Derby 2009
"GOING NOWHERE FAST"
When : Saturday, January 25. 6:30 P.M – we're done.
Where : Woodcock Cycleworks, 433 St Mary's Road
A free, fun, roller racing evening. You don't have to know how to ride rollers as these bikes are fixed for your balancing pleasure ! Come on out, bring some friends, and have some fun. Google search 'roller racing' to give you an idea of what this is all about.
We will have two events,
1.) 500 meter sprint ( bikes are provided, fixed gear )
2.) 1000 meter Freestyle ( use your own bike, max gear 53 X 11 )
No admission fee. Please bring a non-perishable food item (for Winnipeg Harvest) and a used pair of running shoes (for an inner city school) and you're good to go.
For more info call Erick Oland (837-9242), or Tim Woodcock (253-5896)
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