Welcome To The Grande Prairie Wheelers Cycling Club Homepage

The goal of the Grande Prairie Wheelers Cycling Club is to promote the use of the bicycle for sport, recreation, and transportation, and as one of the best ways to have fun. The club offers a wide variety of activities to its members and encourages all cycling enthusiasts to join them. The Wheelers are affiliated with
the Alberta Bicycle Association.
(There are days we just hate to ride alone.)

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Club News

April 27, 2005: For those who are interested in going to ft.st.john Sunday May 1, 2005, for the challenge cup road race, we will be meeting at 4-word a 12:00 noon to car pool. The race length will be 20, 40 and 60k starting a Cecil Lake, north of fsj. The races starts at 2:00 pm. fsj time or 3:00 pm. Grande Prairie time.

Steve

April 20, 2005: Our first club training/road race will take place this Sunday at 1:00 pm. starting at the Forestry Cafe, 1 km. west of Grovedale on hwy. 666.

We will ride west towards two lakes to the end of the pavement and return for a total of 60 km. The first half of the race will be neutral so we all can ride in a group and work on our "pack" skills. Also, there is a turn around for a 20 and 40 km. ride.

Hope to see you there.

Steve Magusin

April 14, 2005: We will be meeting in the 4-word parking lot at 7:30 am, Saturday, April 16 to car pool and travel to Ft.St.John for the first Challenge Cup races. Good luck to all racers!

The 2005 schedules are now up and I've started updating the rest of the site.

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Regular Club Activities

Time Trials
Tuesdays, 7:PM (6:30 PM April and October)
See club schedule for locations. Everyone welcome.

Mountain Bike Rides
Wednesdays, 7:00 PM (6:30 PM April, September, and October)
Meet at 4-word parking lot. All welcome.

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Special Events

Mountain Bike Races
Monthly, April - October: Challenge yourself. Get dirty and have fun! See club schedule for dates and locations.

Tours
Both on and off-road. Weekends through the summer.
When the scenery is too nice, ride slow and stop lots.

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Required Equipment
--Cycling helmet (ANSI, Snell or CSA approved) At light speed a skid lid holds your hair in place.
--Bicycle in good working order You can ride further in a day then you'd ever care to walk. Don't get stranded with mechanical failure.
--Cycling gloves and shorts (Recommended)

Remember
• Wear your helmet every time you ride.
  “Don’t leave home without it.”
• Wear bright colored clothing and ride defensively.
   See and be seen.
• Keep your bike in good working order.
• Carry a small tool kit and patch kit on your bike at all times.
   A quick fix beats walking.
• Always take food and water with you on long rides.
   A few loonies are also useful.
• Dress for the weather and be prepared for weather changes
   during your ride.
• It’s also a good idea to let someone know where you plan to
   ride and when you expect to be back.

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Club Contacts

Steve Magusin (President) (780) 539-4134
Greg Poirier (Vice President) (780) 532-1865
James Proudfoot (Newsletter) (780) 532-4348
more info. coming soon