January 6, 2011 (Nanaimo, BC) – A new cycling club, the Mid Island Velo Association (MIVA), has been organised to service the road & track and cyclo-cross riders in Mid Vancouver Island. The club will be incorporated as a not-for-profit society and will be affiliated to Cycling BC. The club programm will include a full racing schedule, training and recreational club runs, and will include junior and youth categories in all competitions. There will be full and associate member categories and new and attractive clothing. Check out www.bikeracing.ca for upcoming information on all club activities.

There will be a general organisational meeting to give membership and programm information and to elect a club committee on Wednesday, January 12 at 7:30 pm at the Longwood Brew Pub restaurant, Nanaimo. All attendees must sign in in order to be able to vote. We have an exciting year ahead so please come out, bring a friend, and support the new club.