2022 Planned Events
(Club Rides and Events subject to change due to weather and Covid-19 related restrictions)
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Friday March 18 @ 7:00 pm Meraloma Bike Season Kick Off and Social - COMPLETED - Meet your Meraloma Bike Club Executive, fellow members, coaches and sponsors Learn about the Bike Club and our plans for the 2022 season See (and order) your kit for the season Where: Meraloma Club House, 2390 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver (If required by PHO orders due to COVID-19, the kick-off event will be held virtually on Zoom) April 2 - First Saturday Club Ride - COMPLETED - Members will be assigned to 6 groups based on speed and distance goals. Meet at Clubhouse at 8:30am for the first ride; thereafter ride leaders will communicate the Saturday plan with their group. April 23 - Bicycle Orienteering - COMPLETED - Good news, this Meraloma hosted 2021 favourite event was repeated in 2022 with much friendly competition and fun had by all. May 4 - First Coached ride - STARTED Continues weekly until the end of August. BBQ and social gathering at Meraloma Clubhouse as a reward follows the ride. (Weather and Covid-19 permitting) For 2022, we'll be using a combination of coach led and group co-ordinated training rides. May 21 - Ride / Water Taxi / Ride Meraloma will be hosting this event again in 2022. We ride to Deep Cove or Belcarra (depending on your group), travel by water taxi to the other side and ride ride back to the clubhouse. June 4 - Valley Fondo Explore the byways of Langley and Abbotsford. June 11 - Cypress Hill Climb (Rotary Race for Rescue) Ride starts at 9am at Mulgrave School on Cypress Road, Money raised is for North Shore Rescue June 18 (TBC) - Indian Arm - Squamish Gravel / Mountain Bike Ride Planning in progress, stay tuned for more details July 1 - Canada Day Populaire (BC Randonneurs) 155 km long route to celebrate Canada’s birthday. The mixed terrain route and mostly quiet roads through Fort Langley, Sumas Prairie, Sumas Mountain, and Aldergrove . July 9-10 - Okanagan Fondo Weekend Arrange your own accommodation. Club will co-ordinate ride groups and meet up for meals before/after the event. July 16 - Sunshine Coast Ride Another popular Meraloma event. Stay tuned, more details coming soon. July 30 - Aug 1 (TBC) - Mount Baker Weekend Meraloma planning in progress, stay tuned for more details Sun Aug 7 - Glotman Simpson Cypress Challenge 8:30am – 11:00am Starts at 8:30 am - 11:00 am at Mulgrave School, 2330 Cypress Bowl Ln, West Vancouver August 20 - Tour De Victoria 60km-160km of challenging, scenic riding. TBD - Seymour Hill Climb (Escape Velocity) Stay tuned for updates about this event proceeding Aug 27 - Meraloma Triple Crown A semi-supported Triple Crown event for Meraloma club members! Sept 10: Whistler Gran Fondo |