As some of you are aware we have changed the structure of midweek training a bit at the velodrome. The plan for this year is that members of Juventus, Velo, ERTC and EMCC will have access to the three program nights as well as the legend that is Thrusday night TRACK LEAGUE! Along with other world class events.
The week to week structure:
MAY to EARLY JUNE
Monday - Structured/group training. This is intended to be mostly more general fitness and track skill training.
*** NEW RIDERS try to come early (like at 5:00pm) and we can get through some basics before joining the program
****It is possible to rent a bike from AVA
****If you are coming to this session you are working with the group (they are fun though so its ok)****
Tuesday - (5:30 - 7:30) LAMP (juventus kids program) and Race training (7:00 - ??)
With the race training we will try to incorporate what everyone wants to do.
Wednesday - Open training - we will probably have a Gentleman’s Ten miler at 6:30 (stay tuned for final times)
Thursday - TRACK LEAGUE!!!! - you should go
Friday - …apparently there is a great big world outside the track… go enjoy it.
Summer preview:
JUNE to AUGUST
Monday - Race Training / Motor pacing
Tuesday- Structured group training (same caveats as above)
Wednesday- open training/GT
Thursday- TRACK LEAGUE!!!
Friday - Track League Recovery… aka closed
This is a bit of an experiment and our hope is that this will allow more people more opportunity to train here. If you have any questions/comments (good or bad) feel free to contact Jeff or the office at the Argyll Velodrome (780-490-5979)
See you at the Track! 
17 WEEKS OF TRACK LEAGUE! commences on Thursday May, 5 at 7:00pm
This year in addition to the long tradition of Track League! activities we are adding a TEN MILE EVERY WEEK!
That’s 277km of track racing alone! **(including neutral lap!)
While the Ten mile will not count to Track League! points I am told by sources that there may be a Title Belt in the works… and everyone likes a title belt.
See you all on the track!
THE RULES:
- Riders must be a member of an AVA affiliate
- Bunch bars only
- Maximum gear 81″ (48×16)
Entry $10
THE RACES:
- Flying 200m
- Devil
- 2 up 2km pursuit
- Standing 500m TT
- 5/10 miler
Starts at 9! (or so, depending on the weather)
See you at the races!
Twenty of Edmonton’s finest track cyclists amassed, ready for battle, at the prestigious Argyll velodrome on September 18th. The usual suspects in the Elite Group were joined by seven recent upgrades who were all looking to prove they had what it took to take on the tack league hardened men of the elite group. In the opening event of the day Maryann Heacock took the first win of the day and the crown of champion of the Bavarian. In the elite group Alex Follis (Velocity) laid the hammer down early to secure 5th spot, behind Oliver Walls(Velocity), Scott Oran(Velocity), with two Juventus riders, Adam Todd and Jeff Bakal taking the top two spots. The 1 mile final started slow in both groups culminating in explosive and close sprints.
In the chariot races new to the track rider Heather Stinson put her BMX skills to work to take the expert group b final just ahead of Courtney Oran and Mason Burtnik. The expert A final was hotly contested with World masters medallist Yvonne, full time track worker Meika Ellis, recent bavarian champ Maryann and recent youth provincial championship medalists from the LAMP program. In the Elite group Alex paid for his use of the georgia overdive gearing and didn’t make the a final. In the Elite final Peter Hillman got off to a good start ahead of much of the field but then lost his advantage in the big end of the race with Adam Todd came over the top to defend the honor of the Juventus club.
By the final 5 mile and 10 mile of the day the official SRM track temperature had more than tripled making these true tests of endurance. The varied speed of the ten mile eventually broke down the field leaving three Velocity riders and one Juventus rider to battle out the finale.. The trio of Oliver Scott and Chris fought hard against the increasing wind only to have Bakal capitalize on an exchange in the headwind to take the finale.
The ten milers will continue until the snow falls, and sticks….
Results