United Cycle Grassroots Cycling Club

Cyclo Cross-Venue update

Devon Dust Up

Canada Cup Canmore

Canada Crit and team news

CANADA DAY CRITERIUM- UNITED CYCLE GOES 1- 2

KAMLOOPS (BC) CANADA CUP #4

Summer Solistice-Bragg Creek

Banff Bike Fest

Devon GP

IRON LUNG MTB- ALBERTA CUP XC-

Grass Roots Update

-WEDNESDAY NIGHT INSTRUCTIONAL MTB RIDE-

-BACON BUFFET MTB RACE-

THURSDAY NIGHT MTB CLUB RIDE @ 630 pm

TUESDAY NIGHT CRITERIUM RACE @ RESEARCH PARK

Perogy MTB Race- Alberta Cup #2-

Lethbridge Update....

Headwinds Coulee Cruiser Update

Bzzzkill Harmonic Dampers By Mathews

To Race Or Not To Race.............

Photo Album: July 04

Photo Album: Bragg Creek

Photo Album: Devon GP June 2008

Photo Album: Coulee Cruiser Highlights

Photo Album: Provincial Cyclocross

Photo Album: Tranrockies 2007

Photo Album: Ardrossan STage RAce

Photo Album: July 12

Photo Album: World and Canada Cups

Photo Album: Provincial Mountain Bike Championships

Photo Album: Canada Day Criterium

Photo Album: 2007 Bragg Creek

Photo Album: Tuesday Criterium

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:24:37 GMT

OK we are going to move the race venue to the Strathcona Science Park. The park and trails at the Velodrome are just to busy and conflicts with trail users and people using the soccer fields will develop and with cycling in the area under scrutiny due to the building of the new Velodrome we need to keep our presence low key at this point.
Thanks to Cory, Trevor, Gary and Jay for helping to check out the area and their input regarding a new venue.
We will be meeting at the Science Park on Friday 8 Aug at 7 PM to set up the course. The following Tue. a test run for timing and course monitoring with the race series starting on the 19 Aug.
Assistance with the course and races will be needed in order to run a successful series.

Proposed race nights(6) are Tuesdays from the 19 Aug to 30 Sept.
Thanks
Stew

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:16:22 GMT

Perfect day for a MTB race on a climb heavy course along Devon's River Valley.
Great to see Roger back and finishing third in the sport men. It looks like Marc with a first place finish and Adrien in fourth will move up to sport. Great effort this year guys. Gary and Stew rounded out the novice men both finishing the tough course. Tim with this years leader plate finished first in the Elite men with a strong ride and great climbs. Peter and Brenton finished fifth and sixth in the expert men. In the single speed Matt had the second best time but was DQ due to a repair out of the technical area. Matt reported the repair to the commissaries on his last lap as he should have and was allowed to finish. Great racing ability and sortsmanship shown by Matt who will be a force in the upcoming cycle cross season.

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:32:21 GMT

Check the following in Pedal Magazine. Great write up on Tim's Canada Cup victory in Canmore. Copy URL and paste for the web sites for Pedal Magazine and Mical's Blog.
http://www.pedalmag.com/index.php?module=Section&action=viewdetail&item_id=13813
We are so fortunate to have Tim under our colors as a racer and even more so for his technical help so freely available to our race team.
Thanks Tim
On the Alberta front in the woman's category Mical Dyck won the elite woman's race and should be a contender for Canada's national team by virtue of her win's alone and the effort she has put into racing.
See her blog.
http://www.micaldyck.blogspot.com/

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:10:47 GMT

Once again I was impressed by our elite riders in the Crit. Tim's race strategy is second to none in this province. It was great to see Brys out shaking off the cobwebs and rebuilding his cycling talents after successfully completing his training in the Edmonton Police Service. Their gain is our loss but he will be back for Cycle cross.
Matthew Krhan established himself as a racer winning second in the Cat 5. Adrian, James and Marc filled out the Cat 5 slate rideing well.
Cat 4 had an awsome finish with Corry finnishing third and Peter finishing fourth in a great sprint that could have see either one finnish higher. Photo Finish great effort guys.
Cat 1,2,3 was exciting and Tim's blog has the race details. Strong competiion from Taylor and Mike. Thanks for representing us guys.
In the Ladies and Master C you never know. Dispite being down three laps I managed to Get 4 points. My first ever points in any race Road, MTB or Cycle Cross. If there had been a Master D catagory I would have cleaned up. I read Marc Rumsey's article in the ABA Spinner magazine and total agree that we race for the health, comraderie and fun in the sport. I would like to see more Master riders in C,D, and E and encouage active life styles as well as entertainment for spectators.
Stew Hutchings

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:23:05 GMT

From www.bikealberta.com

United Cycle goes 1 - 2 in the Cat 1/2&3 race at the 2008 Canada Day Crit.

Mark Bomhof (United Cycle) took the win with consistent sprinting and teamwork while Tim Heemskerk (United Cycle) was able to clear the green spew from his lungs [collected during this past Sunday's podium effort at the dusty Kamloops Canada Cup MTB Race] to claim 2nd spot in the points race. Please visit Tim's weblog and read a more detailed race report!

Points were awarded every 4 laps in increments of 5-3-2-1 for the top four riders with double points on the line for the final sprint.Jeff Barnes was 3rd while Graham Shrive (Pedalhead Road Works) finished 4th.

For all other results please click [here]

United Boys leading out Marc B for the points.

United Boys regrouping during the points race.

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:18:07 GMT

From www.bikealberta.com

handful of Alberta MTB racers braved the elements and competed in the Kamloops Canada Cup this past Sunday. Racers had to contend with 40+ degree heat and lung burning dust.

Edmonton’s Tim Heemskerk (United Cycle) finished on the podium in 3rd spot today at the 4th stop on the Canada Cup circuit. It was a last minute decision for Heemskerk to attend this race however it turns out that it was worth the 8 hr drive to Kamloops.

Justin Middleton (Team Alberta / Juventus) matched Heemskerk’s performance by placing 3rd in the Junior Men’s race as well.

The Hardcore duo of Steve Martins & Mike Blennerhasset ripped up the Master 30-39 category by going 1st & 2nd respectively.

Ty Andrews (Team Alberta) finished a strong 3rd in a deep U17 category.

And rounding out the day of Alberta rider podiums was Kelly Hall (Team Alberta) taking the win in the women’s U17 category.

Congratulations to all AB riders who found success on the Canada Cup circuit this past weekend.

Full results can be viewed [here]

The next stop for the MTB Canada Cup Series is in our backyard - Canmore, AB. See you there!

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:59:03 GMT

Alberta's oldest MTB race attended by, Peter Knight, Clayton Stafford, Mike Kohlenberg, Stew Hutchings, and Kevin Stafford.
Kevin Stafford with another first place showing in the Youth Sport Men. A great young rider and cross country skier as well.

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:32:00 GMT

TEAM UNITED CYCLE after Tim's criterium victory in BANFF.

A SMALL TEAM STANDING TALL!!!!!!!!!

the Banff Bike Festival was a huge event and a strong showing from UNITED CYCLE RACING.

Over 80 races with the BEST TEAMS from Alberta and BC showing up.

http://bikealberta.wordpress.com/

Results ITT:

7th Tim Heemskerk

33rd Marc Bomhof

57th Taylor Little

76th Mike Sarnecki

81st Cody Canning

Results EVENING CRITERIUM downtown Banff with a huge crowd watching the race:

1st TIM HEEMSKERK!!

6th Marc Bomhof

??? Taylor, Mike and Cody all finishing in the main pack, were not given an official result.

Results ROAD RACE:

3rd Tim Heemskerk

18th Taylor Little

25th Marc Bomhof

Mike and Cody DNF

Overall Results:

5th Tim Heemskerk

20th Marc Bomhof

27th Taylor Little

Great effort by Tim and the boys in a very Competitive and prestigious event. United Cycle was well represented by our racers.

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:19:58 GMT

Great event put on by Juventus. I have never seen or done sprints before so it certainly made a full weekend. Our riders competed well ,fairly and with great sportsmanship. It makes me feel good to wear the United colors.
Cat. 1/2 over all Marc Bomhof with tactics done by Tim the Master. I am in awe each time I see Tim race, ,maneuver, and set up the field. Great work guys.
Tim Heemskerk 10 th over all and all round Team Captain helping us all with his great knowledge of racing.
Thanks Tim for your efforts to support us.
Cat. 3 Ziby was 14 th in the time trial.
Cat. 4 Ben Adam first over all and another great effort by Ben
Peter Knight 9 th in the RR
Shannon Hien 9 th in the TT
Cory Dickinson 13 th in the TT
Cat 5. Mark Balily 17 th over all witha great effort on the KOM and final sprint in the RR
Competing but no points Frazer Betkowski, Adrian Regimbald, Stew Hutchings and Trevor Pombert.
Trevor crashed on the Sprints Friday night and broke his collar bone and bruised his ribs to say nothing
about the road rash and could not compeate.
U17/U15 Kevin Stafford was 4 th over all and is becoming a complete racer in Road and MTB competition. Nice to
see.
Thanks everyone for the great weekend of racing
Stew Hutchings Grassroots co-ordinator.

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 02:58:35 GMT

After the Pigeon Lake Road Race last weekend, with an impressive win by BEN ADAM in the CAT 4 road race, most team racers attended the Iron Lung MTB race in Canmore this past weekend. It turned out to be a wet and muddy race in Canmore that really challenged the rider's technical abilities!

Team United Cycle was well represented and had some good results in the races.

For full results of the Pigeon Lake Road Race please visit the following website: http://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/results/road.php

RESULTS UNITED CYCLE TEAM MEMBER @ THE IRON LUNG MTB RACE:

SPORT YOUTH MEN:

1st Kevin Stafford!!!!

NOVICE MEN:

6th Adrien Regimbald

SPORT MEN:

9th Trevor Pombert

12th Clayton Stafford

EXPERT MEN:

16th Peter Knight

ELITE MEN:

1st Tim Heemskerk

-Tim.

Sat, 31 May 2008 13:26:12 GMT

On the 2 of June 2008 I am pleased to let you know that I will be taking a position with the United Cycle sales team and setting up our Grassroots club riding programs. Over the years through my work with the MS society and friendships with team riders and store personal I have developed a great appreciation for the work United Cycle does in giving back to the community. I hope to add to that with my new duties.
It will be a big learning curve for me but I know I can rely on you all for knowledge and assistance. I will update the stores Grassroots schedule on Monday. At This point I know on Wednesday(6:30 from the store) Tim will continue to run his skills program which was a great success last Wednesday. The feed back was very positive. Thanks Tim. This Thursday we will run our intermediate to beginner MTB ride and Road Ride starting at 6:30 PM.
Once we have our ride leaders in place we will make cycling an enjoyable experience for our club riders and foster advanced involvement for those who aspire to race. I feel there are other community events that we can assist with in a volunteer capacity and I welcome any input,advise and constructive criticisms you may offer.
My approach to work and or problems is to find a way to do things not to stonewall, procrastinate and delay doing things we need to do to advance our missions. I am willing to learn in the areas where I lack skill and knowledge and believe in a team approach to get the necessary things done to be successful.
I have all ready received some invaluable help from Tim and Brys and look forward to this new part of my life.
Thanks in advance.
Stew Hutchings

Tue, 27 May 2008 20:37:47 GMT

WEDNESDAY NIGHT IS HEEMER NIGHT:

Each Wednesday night @ 630pm I will be leading an INSTRUCTIONAL, ALL LEVEL and NON INTIMIDATING MTB training ride from the United Cycle store. It will be an easy endurance ride with instructional elements on the go. The ride will last for about 1.5- 2 hrs.

This will be an all level MTB ride so please come out and enjoy the best trails in town with me.

If you do have any questions please do not hesitate and ask me: admin@timheemskerk.com

In case of rainy weather this ride will be a NO GO!!

-Tim.

Mon, 26 May 2008 17:31:54 GMT

The course was a little muddy and slick but it was an awesome day and a well organized event!

Results of United Cycle Team Members:

Novice Women:

4th Karen Brown

Novice Men:

6th Marc Bailey

11th Michael Stefanyk

16th Stew Hutchings

17th Steve Dunkley

Sport Men:

11th Clayton Stafford

19th Michael Kohlenberg

Sport Youth Men:

1st Kevin Stafford!!

Expert Men:

DNF due to a mechanical, Peter Knight.

Elite Men:

1st Tim Heemskerk

If something is not listed right or if I did forget someone please do NOT hesitate and contact me: admin@timheemskerk.com

Full results can be viewed @ www.bikealberta.com

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:53:16 GMT

We are riding tonight @ 630 pm from United Cycle on the MTB.

See you out there!

-Tim.

Wed, 14 May 2008 23:31:15 GMT

Thanks to Marc, Tara and Trevor for running this criterium race smoothly and ad-hoc.

47 Racers showed up last night and here's the top 5 results of the A and B group:

B- Group, 35 racers, 25 min + 3 laps:

1. Paul Plakus- Pedalhead

2. Lance Adamson- Juventus

3. Dylan Mynard- Juventus

4. Ed Heacock- Velocity

5. Cory Dickenson- United Cycle

A- Group, 12 racers, 30 min + 3 laps:

1. Nick J.- Pedalhead

2. Aaron Schooler- H&R Block

3. Jason Proche- Pedalhead

4. Kyle ?- ERTC

5. Shaun Adamson- Juventus

thanks for coming out and I hope you enjoyed the racing.

Please let me know if anything is not right: admin@timheemskerk.com

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:42:24 GMT

The Perogy XC Race sponsored by UNITED CYCLE was a huge success, well organised and successfull for UNITED CYCLE!

It did not rain and the music was good, 2 wins for the United Cycle Race Team!

Results:

SPORT MEN:

11th Roger Clemens

13th Clayton Stafford

22nd Michael Kohlenberg

Trevor Pombert DNF due to injury while pre- riding...good recovery Trevor!

NOVICE MEN:

6th Marc Bailey

7th Adrien Regimbald

17th Steve Dunkley

23rd Stewart Hutchings

NOVICE WOMEN:

6th Karen Brown

SPORT YOUTH MEN:

6th Kevin Stafford

EXPERT MEN:

1st Bruce Penner...well done Bruce!

10th Peter Knight

ELITE MEN:

1st Tim Heemskerk

11th Lukasz Jedras

If I did not list something right or if I did forget someone please contact me: admin@timheemskerk.com

thanks,

-Tim.

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:51:01 GMT

FROM THE ABA WEBSITE:

2008 Coulee Cruiser Re-Scheduled Moved to April 27

Due poor weather the Coulee Cruiser has been rescheduled to Sunday, April 27, 2008.

http://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/

http://www.headwinds.ab.ca/

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:21:57 GMT

I've checked the Headwinds Club site and things are not looking so good. This is what it had to say,

"2008 Coulee Cruiser

Naturally the forecast looks like it will suck on the week end of the race. Currently the long term forecast is for a 70% chance of snow and a high of -3 degrees Celsius. Winds from the north at 35 km. Not pleasant. Previous races have looked bad the day before but the course dried up and it was warm enough to race. So... racers and volunteers stay tuned to this page for updates." ~ Headwinds Cycling Club.

For now I'll be keeping my eye on the Headwinds site and maybe do some calling around. Here is the link for the Lethbridge weather.

Just keep checking this blog.

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:11:54 GMT

With all of the crappy roads out there, get yourself a set of these harmonic dampers. Both Hincapie and O'Grady used them in the Paris-Roubaix over all the cobble. "Using harmonic damper technology borrowed from the bow industry, Bzzzkill inserts are a simple and effective way to cancel high frequency road vibrations. Plugs are easy to install and fit directly into the end of the handlebar. Used by the Astana Pro Cycling Team." ~ http://bontrager.com/model/04579/en

I should have brought a bag of these with me on the ride last Sunday. We found "chip-seal" that was more like a pebble beach.

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:08:35 GMT

If your not sure whether or not you should go to the Coulee Cruiser in Lethbridge, think about this. Everyone is thinking the same thing. With the weather being forcasted as if it were mid November there will be a good number of racers staying home. It's time for some easy points! I've heard from Roddi that they have not cancelled this race in the past 11 years. Maybe worst case is we race a dirt crit in the gravel area. Let's go!

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:35:19 GMT

July 04

Cat 4 Finish

Brys Retraining

Cat 5 Critters

Marc winner Cat 1

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:44:30 GMT

Bragg Creek

Old Goat Trail Fernie.

10 AM Staging

United Cycle cheering section

How Deep is the Mud Bog?

Mike Crossing the line

Clayton cooling down lap.

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:19:27 GMT

Devon GP June 2008

Warm Up for Friday Sprints

Cat 5 line up.

Trevor going down Devon GP

Stews training center.

Setup for Cat 1/2 crit

Marc wining the Cat1/2 Crit

Overall GP winner Marc Bomhof.

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:08:36 GMT

Coulee Cruiser Highlights

are we finished yet

caroline smilin schwabe

james rasmussen

jon chillin'

kevin lega

kevin lega2

nik jackman

oh the climbing

trevor pombert

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 06:03:05 GMT

Provincial Cyclocross

2007 Provincial CX Champion

Open Men Start

Ryan leads the Open MEn

Ryan leading early

Tim flies up the stairs

Tim hurdles the barriers

Ryan hurdles the barriers

Tim carries the speed

Tim leading

More Photos...

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 03:30:55 GMT

Tranrockies 2007

Cheers mate, the first of many.

Stage 7 Victory : Yes, thanks for the ride.

Forest fire sunset

Tim and Roddi leading the start loop

Tim and Roddi in the yellow jerseys

Day 3 Start

La Ruta and United Cycle / Trek ford a river

Stage 1 Start: Corey on the bikes

United Cycle Trek team leadout

Heemskerk and Lega fording

More Photos...

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:53:12 GMT

Ardrossan STage RAce


Post race munchies	Feedzone Crew - Debby and Andy	Tara chowing down after a scorching day
Commisaires	Sprint Lead out	They're flying	The winner!!!
Sprint for 4th	Here they come!

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Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:36:01 GMT

July 12


	Jon and Chris	We made it	Lemans Start
Picturesque Canmore	Steve Baker heads out	Chris Hubick out for another	"Naked" Jon out for another
Michelle Ellis	Spectacular Canmore

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Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:02:54 GMT

World and Canada Cups

Roddi at the front

Evan on the boneshaker

Tim on the boneshaker

Tim climbs at hardwood hills

Suffering to the bitter end

Roddi in Mte Ste Anne

Roddi climbing in St Felicien

Tim descends in Mte Ste Anne

Tim doing a little advertising for Smith Glasses

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:13:23 GMT

Provincial Mountain Bike Championships

More Photos...

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:12:12 GMT

Canada Day Criterium

More Photos...

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:52:59 GMT

2007 Bragg Creek

bad tan lines

home sweet home

Peter Knight's Podium

Roger chasing

Stew Hutchings ripping

Team United

trevor chasing

crack timing crew! Tara and Blaine

Shannon on his way to victory

Antonio chasing hard

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 22:49:42 GMT

Tuesday Criterium


Shannon Hein	Sing Chiem	Michelle Ellis	Tara Lee
Shannon and Jon Benskin close the gap	And pull up to the leader	Jon and Jason (PRW)	Shannon and Corey
Jon takes teh sprint for 1st

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