April 15, 2008 – Burnaby Velodrome riders will be center stage at the upcoming Launch Party for Vancouver’s 30 Days of Sustainability. The Launch Reception and Earth Day Celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 22nd at SWELL, an eco-design exhibition at the Pendulum Gallery. Featuring popular DJs, organic hors’deuves, organic wine and beer, a group of BVC riders will be using pedal-power to generate electricity for the DJ and sound system, demonstrating sustainable power in action!

Our pedal power-team of Glenn Barr, Andy George, Mike Rothengatter, Mike Lawrence, Matt Chater and Rob McMurtry is seeking four more riders to round things out. This is a great opportunity to showcase and advertise track cycling to mainstream media and corporate interests, and get us involved in an exciting event that is looking to make the things we do everyday a little more sustainable.

Why not join us to ‘light things up and get the house rocking’?

Email Glenn Barr if you’re interested in helping out. Spots are available on a first come, first served basis.

Interested in more info on the 30 Days? Check out the website for details on this cool event: www.30days.ca.

MAYDAYS – BVC Spring Challenge
Friday, May 9 – Sunday, May 11, 2008

Start off the summer race season with three intense days of track racing at the BVC Spring Challenge! Brought to you by the Burnaby Velodrome Club, the Spring Challenge takes place May 9th through 11th, and will feature racing for every category of racer, including the popular Kiddie Kilo!

The Spring Challenge is being run in a ‘3 Day’ format, with madison races in both the A and B categories counting towards the overall omnium. So if you’re racing as an A or B rider, and haven’t raced madisons, sign up for one of the BVC madison clinics that are being offered over the next couple of months and get some practice in!

The Challenge is also the first event of four in the BC Track Championship Series. The Series will see riders accumulate points at the BVC Spring Challenge, two of the Trackfests in Victoria, and will finish at the BVC Fall Challenge. A BC Track Series Champion will be crowned in the A, B, and C category. More information on the BC Track Championship Series will be posted soon. Race registration will be available on Karelo in early February.

http://www.burnabyvelodrome.ca/bvcraceseries.html

Madison Clinics
Train for the May BVC!

Madison workout sessions will take place on the following evenings. These sessions are open to club members, so come out and get some practice for Maydays!!

April 4, 5 7:00 – 8:30
April 9 8:00 – 9:30
April 16 6:30 – 8:00
April 19, 26 7:00 – 8:30
May 7 8:00 – 9:30

On top of organized madison workout sessions, there will also be a 3 part Intro Madison clinic on:
April 18 7:00 – 8:30
April 23 7:00 – 8:30
April 25 6:30 – 8:00

And for those looking for a little more instruction, there will be a 2 part Advanced Madison clinic, taking place on April 30 from 6:30 – 8 and on May 2 from 7-8:30.