BNL is hosting a season-end group ride this Sunday October 31 starting 10:30am from the marina in St.Phillip’s. See HERE for more details and the route.

Distance is about 30k and if you’re so inclined you can add on Tucker’s Hill at the end for a little more work.

Join us at St.Phillip’s Anglican Church immediately following the ride for t-shirts, snacks and beverages. And your $5 donation will make its way to the Ronald McDonald House.

Splash n’ Dash are again this year offering a 6-week pre-Christmas spin class at NuBody’s Atlantic Place Tuesday evenings from 8-9pm starting November 2.

Space is limited and likely to sell out very quickly so CLICK HERE to register now.

Note that BNL membership is required for participation and if you’re NOT currently a member, JOIN NOW and your membership will be good for the balance of 2010 all of 2011 as well.

Results from the Freeride Mountain Sports final downhill race of the season are as follows:

Junior

1. Devon Ross
2. Lucas Roberts
3. Kolin Kennedy
4. Adam Parsons
5. Cole Therington
6. Scott Neary

Senior

1. Jordan Hodder
2. Sheldon Smith
3. Dylan Forbes
4. Mike Trickett
5. Gord Milley
6. Chris Jarrett
7. Lachlan Rose Bose
8. Jason Bulooks
9. Luke Nichols
10. Peter Buckley
11. David Barry
12. John Seymour

Throughout the 2010 cycling season there were a number of successful group rides for various skill levels.  The BNL Board thought that it would be fun to get everyone together for one last group ride of the season.  We also thought that it would be nice to hold this ride in support of a local charity and have chosen the Ronald McDonald House Charity who are building a Ronald McDonald House in St. John’s.  If you could make a donation of $5 that would be very much appreciated.

The route has been chosen so that everyone, no matter what your skill level, can come out and participate.   It is approximately 30km and offers varied terrain. There is an optional 7km loop at the end featuring a climb up Tucker’s Hill for those who want an extra challenge.

The event will take place Sunday, October 31st and will run rain or shine.  We will meet in the parking lot of the St. Philip’s marina and the ride will commence at 10:30am.

The route is as follows:
- Start at St. Philip’s marina and ride up Thorburn Rd. to Sun Shine Park and turn left on Bennett’s Road
- Ride Bennett’s Rd. to Old Broad Cove Rd where we’ll turn left and continue to the end
- Turn right on Tucker’s Hill / Beachy Cove Rd. where we’ll ride into Portugal Cove
- We’ll climb out of Portugal Cove and continue to Old Broad Cove Rd.
- Turn right on Old Broad Cove Rd. and ride until we turn left on Bennett’s Rd. where we’ll ride back to Thorburn Rd.
- Turn right and coast down Throburn Rd. all the way back to the St. Philip’s marina parking lot

For the optional 7km loop, veer right onto Tucker’s Hill Road, climb Tucker’s hill and then turn right on to Old Broad Cove Rd.  From there we’ll turn right onto Tolt road, ride that back to Thorburn Rd. and then coast on home to St. Philip’s marina.

You can view the route online here:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4109623

We hope that you all can come out for a fun final group ride of the 2010 season as well as to support this great cause.

Most Sincerely,
The Board of Directors
Bicycle Newfoundland Labrador

Thanks to Norman Bungay for providing this web album from yesterday’s Short Track races at Pippy Park …

The final Short Track races of the season are scheduled for tomorrow Saturday October 9 at the Pippy Park course on Nagels Place.

Register in advance HERE and check in at the track tomorrow starting 10:15am. Event is a double header with races starting at 11am and 1pm.

Weather forecast is looking good right now with temperatures in the low teens and a slight chance of showers. Any postponement notices will be posted here so check back before you head to the track.

The TI Time Trial originally scheduled for tonight has been cancelled bringing an end to a very full season of time trials! Hopes were to squeeze in just one more but the short evenings now make it unsafe to ride much past the supper hour.

The Miles For Minds cross-Canada bike ride is finishing in Manuels tomorrow Tuesday October 5. Chris and Dylan Penney invite cyclists to join them 2pm Tuesday at the Manuels Access Road / TCH Intersection for the final few kilometers of their ride ending at the Manuals Town Hall.

You can also support their fundraising effort with a donation to the Canadian Mental Health Association NL Division by clicking HERE.