March 26, 2003 – Having put countless hours into volunteering, organizing races, and helping guide what is perhaps BC's largest road club, Escape Velocity, Ted Ritter has been named the Volunteer of the Year at the 37th Annual Sport BC Awards.

Ted's involvement in cycling stems back 12 years, where he was involved in the inception of the Escape Velocity Club. Within his time with Escape Velocity, Ted spearheaded the BC Classic, BC's largest stage race, with 6 races over 4 days and 5 locations around the lower mainland.

Ted is an accomplished cyclist himself, securing National Championship medals in both road and track disciplines, and clinching the National Championship (Masters) title itself in 2002.

Recently, Ted has played a key role in the fight to keep the Burnaby Velodrome open to cyclists, and is currently the President of the newly formed Burnaby Velodrome Cycling Club.

Above all, Ted has been, and continues to be an outstanding role model for up and coming racers, always willing, and usually able to help others in whatever means necessary.