The MBS Cup continues in June with a series of three Time Trials…

“In June (8, 15 & 22) the racing switches to Individual Time Trial at the Moncton airport – parking is on Aviation Ave with the start at the on ramp to the Highway. The route follows the Veterans Memorial Hwy, exit onto the Trans Canada Highway then exit onto Champlain St and turn right onto Aviation Ave with the finish at the parking area.”

Race start is at 6:30pm, one rider will start every 30 seconds or 1 minute usually depending on attendence.

Hey everybody! the Mikes Bike Shop Cup is commencing right around the corner. Starting next Tuesday, May 11th the Cup Series mountain bike portion of the 18 week series will begin at the Rotary Park in Dieppe. Please see the details below from Luc Arsenault of the Atlantic Cycling Centre.

The Mike’s Bike Shop Cup is a regional racing series which lets cyclists of the area participate in friendly meets. This series is open to riders 15 year old and up and is run under a points format (combining the 18 events).

Every Tuesday, draw prizes and series leader’s recognition will be awarded. All race start at 6:30 unless otherwise noted. Riders must be registered and paid for that evening by 6:15 (or use our on-line system).

A single event now cost 7$ and we encourage participants to sign up on-line for more then a race at a time and take advantage of our discount. The cost to register for a decipline (3 events) will be 15$ and for the whole series (18 races) is 100$.

Starting May 10, participants will enjoy three Tuesdays of mountain bike (cross country) racing (May 10, 17 & 24) at the Dieppe St-Anselme Park.

In June (8, 15 & 22) the racing switches to Individual Time Trial at the Moncton airport – parking is on Aviation Ave with the start at the on ramp to the Highway. The route follows the Veterans Memorial Hwy, exit onto the Trans Canada Highway then exit onto Champlain St and turn right onto Aviation Ave with the finish at the parking area.

For July, we will have events on the Caisse populaire Dieppe Vélodrome. These races will be opened to everyone who took their Track 101 course (or equivalent). Track 101 will be offered throughout the summer and before the events. Race dates are July 6, 15 & 20.

In August racing moves back on the road with the criterium series (Aug 10, 17 & 24). The race circuit will be announced later – watch the web site for details.

In September, we will have BMX events on the Subway BMX track in the Rotary Park in Ste. Anselme (Sept 7, 14 & 21).

Last, but not least, we will hold 3 cyclo-cross events in October (12, 19 & 26) to conclude the series with our famous Boo-Cross event.

Just a reminder that this Tuesday, October 27th is the last of the MBS Cup cross series events. If you haven’t tried it I suggest you come check out the fun!!! It starts at 6pm at the Rotary Park in Dieppe.

Congratulations to Rheal for his 4th place finish in this past weekend’s provincial cross race held by Darling’s Island Bike Shop!

Also, this in from Sheila at Velo NB:

Hello Velo NB Member

If you made it to the first cross race you know how much fun tearing about the countryside on a bicycle can be. If you missed that one, here’s your chance to take in the next one. I have attached the race flyer for Sunday’s race in Nauwigewauk which is easier to find than it is to spell. Don’t let the weather forecast scare you off - cross is actually more fun in worse weather - or perhaps it’s just that it feels so good when you stop!

So here’s the cross series schedule

#1 Oct 18 - Dieppe - 31 riders came out and had a blast
#2 Oct 25 - Nauwigewauk
#3 Nov 1 - Dieppe
#4 Nov 8 - Fredericton

If by then you are so hooked you need more cross there is a series in Halifax that continues until Dec 6.

Don’t forget that the MBS Cup series continues this Tuesday with three weeks of Track at the Caisse Populaire Velodrome in Dieppe.

Other events happening this September and October:

• BMX: Monday and Wednesday (from 6 to 7:30). Wednesday will be your coached evening with Mike LeBlanc for the members. Monday will be open night for everyone.
• Track: Tuesday and Thursday (from 6 to 7:30). The next three Tuesdays will be racing as part of the Mike’s Bike Shop Cup. Charles Cormier will be responsible for these evenings.
• Racing:
  • September 15, 22, & 29: Mike’s Bike Shop Cup - Track
  • September 26th: Double Point Subway BMX Youth Series
  • September 26th: Atlantic Open Track Championships, presented by Apogée
  • October 10th: Final of the Subway Youth BMX Series
  • October 13, 20, & 27: Mike’s Bike Shop Cup - Cyclo-cross

The last of the three MBS Cup series Criteriums will take place Tuesday, August 4th at L’Odysee school. Race start is at 6:30pm.

New Glasgow's "Trail'r Park Girl", Sherry getting ready for the next climb. Photo courtesy of Don Ricker.

The MBS Cup series continues tonight with the second of 3 road criteriums, held at L’Odysee School off of McLaughlin Drive in Moncton. Race starts at 6:30. Format is 45 minutes plus 1 lap.

The MBS Cup series resumes tonight with the road criterium events.

The events will take place at the Odysée school in Moncton starting at 6:30 pm for the next three Tuesdays.

Take a peak at the Atlantic Cycling Centre web site for more details!

Hey everyone, the first of 3 road criterium events in the MBS Cup Series will be postponed tomorrow (Tuesday, July 14th) due to road construction.

Recent construction at the Caisse Populaire Velodrome. Photo courtesy of the Atlantic Cycling Centre

However, Luc Arseneau of the Atlantic Cycling Centre in Dieppe is requesting a volunteer evening (starting at 6pm) to help work at the Caisse Populaire Velodrome in St-Anselme Rotary Park. Tasks include cutting and replacing boards, pick up nails and screws, making sure other volunteers have water etc - no construction experience required, but please do wear appropriate attire, it is a working site.

Here’s a little blurb from the Cycling Centre’s website today:

“The Mike’s Bike Shop Cup was supposed to be resuming tomorrow evening with the first of three criterium, but we recently discovered some construction of the usual course. Obviously, this will mean we will need to postpone tomorow’s crit to next Tuesday.

That being said, we would like to invite everyone to the Vélodrome to help us complete this important task tomorrow evening (Tuesday) from 6 pm. We will take advantage of this time to finalize the plan to put the track back together…

The Caisse populaire Dieppe Vélodrome has been a community project from day one, and Dieppe has made many Canadian and American cities incredibly jealous. The cyclists own it, and the time has come to prove it once again. We thank you in advance for your great support!”

For more information check the Centre’s website.

The MBS Cup Time Trial series is coming to a wrap with this evening’s race.

If you haven’t tried it yet, come out for the challenge of a 17km all out effort. If you’ve tried it already, come see if you can top your last race’s pace.

Hope the rain holds off again this week and we have another great turn out. See you there!

There will be one week off in the series before moving to the next discipline - which is slated to be Track. However, the Velodrome is under renovations so we’ll keep you posted - it may be Road Criterium instead.