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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Fwd: Peak Centre Winter Racing Series - Pre Season Stage 5 Results

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From: Mike McIvor <mike@peakcentrevancouver.ca>
Date: Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 1:23 PM
Subject: Peak Centre Winter Racing Series - Pre Season Stage 5 Results
To: Mike McIvor <mike@peakcentrevancouver.ca>

Peak Centre Winter Racing Series – Pre Season Stage 5 Results

Stage 5 was a tough 25km course featuring some challenging climbs including a long, hard climb up to a sustained plateau with a rolling finish. This was an opportunity for the big guys to come to the front and display some power on the long flat section. Nobody predicted how significantly this course would spread out the leaders.

On the men's side Tony Zachery of Vancouver continued to extend his winning streak with a dominating ride. He set an aggressive pace right off the start line that nobody could match and cruised to the win with a 45:03.9. Roger Lee of Vancouver raced a strong race and took second at 47:31.1 with a wide margin. Mike McIvor of Vancouver managed third with a 49:31.3.

On the women's side, things were much closer. Wendy Blagdon of Ottawa and KJ Sadler of Vancouver waged a battle from opposite sides of the country. In the end Wendy reversed last week's standings and took first place with a 52:43.6. This week KJ had to settle for second with a 53:03.4. Dianne Marleau of Ottawa took third place with another strong ride at 55:30.4.

Full results including times, average speeds and average power outputs are available at http://www.peakcentrevancouver.ca/results/Pre-Season_Stage_5_Results_Combined.pdf.

Next week marks the first stage of the series that contributes to the overall General Classification points. Stage 1 turns back to rolling terrain and will likely favour the all-around riders. Heats will take place on December 6^th and 8^th at centers in Ottawa, Vancouver and Montreal. To book your start time, call the Peak Centre for Human Performance in Vancouver at (604) 299-7959. Ottawa riders can book their heat slots on-line at www.peakcentre.ca. The Peak Centre Winter Racing Series is designed for fun and fitness. The series is for all levels of ability, so come grab your bike and give it a try. The first race is free for those who have never tried the series before. For more information on times, costs and rules please see http://www.peakcentrevancouver.ca/race_series_2008-09.php.

Cheers,

Mike

Mike McIvor

Peak Centre for Human Performance - Vancouver

101-4181 East Hastings Street

Burnaby, B.C., V5C 2J3

Tel: 604-299-7959 Fax: 1-866-752-5264

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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Velonews Interviews Christian Meier

See here for a Velonews interview with Christian Meier.

Christian also mentions training at the Velodrome in the winter:

VN:So you can get a winter workout in without going through a whole load of laundry.
CM:Actually it’s a like a pressurized bubble. There’s really no heat or insulation in there. So some days you’ll be riding the track with all your winter clothes on.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Fwd: Peak Centre Winter Racing Series - Pre Season Stage 3 Results

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From: Mike McIvor <mike@peakcentrevancouver.ca>
Date: Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 6:25 PM
Subject: Peak Centre Winter Racing Series - Pre Season Stage 3 Results
To: Mike McIvor <mike@peakcentrevancouver.ca>

Peak Centre Winter Racing Series – Pre Season Stage 3 Results

Stage 3 brought riders back to the classic time trial course that has been a regular part of the series since its inception back in 2004. The 23.5 km course rolls gently through the first half before climbing steadily up to the finish line.

On the men's side it was another close race in Vancouver with the top 2 fighting it out for the win. Ted Russo of Vancouver blew out of the gate and opened a significant lead on the first half of the course. Mike McIvor tried valiantly to close the gap through the second half of the race and launched an all-or-nothing effort on the last descent and climb. In the end it wasn't enough and Ted held his lead took the win at 39:34.3 with a 4 second lead over Mike at 39:38.7. Paul Comeau of Ottawa rounded out the top 3 with a 40:12.7.

On the women's side, Wendy Blagdon of Ottawa took the top spot with a 40:48.3 that was good enough for 6^th place overall. Kathy Bradley of Ottawa took second with a 45:41.3 and Dianne Marleau of Ottawa took third place with a 45:58.6.

Full results including times, average speeds and average power outputs are available at http://www.peakcentrevancouver.ca/results/Pre-Season%20Stage%203%20Results%20Combined.pdf.

Stage 4 of the Pre-Season Racing turns to a rolling course characterized with a series of short climbs and descents. Heats will take place on November 22^nd and 24^th at centers in Ottawa and Vancouver. To book your start time, call the Peak Centre for Human Performance in Vancouver at (604) 299-7959. Ottawa riders can book their heat slots on-line at www.peakcentre.ca. The Peak Centre Winter Racing Series is designed for fun and fitness. The series is for all levels of ability, so come grab your bike and give it a try. The first race is free for those who have never tried the series before. For more information on times, costs and rules please see http://www.peakcentrevancouver.ca/race_series_2008-09.php.

Cheers,

Mike

Mike McIvor

Peak Centre for Human Performance - Vancouver

101-4181 East Hastings Street

Burnaby, B.C., V5C 2J3

Tel: 604-299-7959 Fax: 1-866-752-5264

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Fwd: Peak Centre Winter Racing Series - Pre Season Stage 2 Results

Peak Centre Winter Racing Series – Pre Season Stage 2 Results

Stage 2 of the pre-season ran in heats in Ottawa and Vancouver on Saturday and Monday night. The 25.1 km course was billed as "hilly" and riders attacked a series of 7 ascending peaks, each with its own bite. There was little time to recover coming off the back side of each peak before it was back to climbing again.

On the men's side it was another close race in Vancouver with the top 2 distancing themselves from the rest of the field very quickly. Tony Zachery of Vancouver set an impressive pace and led almost the whole way. In the end it wasn't quite enough as Roger Lee of Vancouver managed to stay close enough to launch an all out attack on the last summit and open a small gap to take first place with a time of 46.48.2. Tony finished in second place less than 10 seconds later with a 46.58.9. Ted Russo of Vancouver rounded out the top 3 with a 50.06.0.

On the women's side, Dianne Marleau of Ottawa set a strong pace to take the top spot in with a 55:51.4. Kathy Bradley of Ottawa took second with a 58:09.0. Alison Setton of Vancouver took third place with a time of 59:40.2.

Full results including times, average speeds and average power outputs are available at http://www.peakcentrevancouver.ca/results/Pre-Season%20Stage%202%20Results%20Combined%202008.pdf.

Stage 3 of the Pre-Season Racing returns to the classic time trial course that has been a staple in the series for the past 4 years. The current Canadian record for the men is 34:17.6 set by Arron Fillion of Ottawa last year. The women's record of 37.14.6 was also set last year by Sue Schlatter of Ottawa. This is your chance to challenge the records or compare your fitness level to the times you set on this course in previous years.

Stage 3 heats will take place on November 15^th and 17^th at centers in Ottawa and Vancouver. To book your start time, call the Peak Centre for Human Performance in Vancouver at (604) 299-7959. Ottawa riders can book their heat slots on-line at www.peakcentre.ca. The Peak Centre Winter Racing Series is designed for fun and fitness. The series is for all levels of ability, so come grab your bike and give it a try. The first race is free for those who have never tried the series before. For more information on the series, times, costs and rules please see http://www.peakcentrevancouver.ca/race_series_2008-09.php.

Cheers,

Mike

Mike McIvor

Peak Centre for Human Performance - Vancouver

101-4181 East Hastings Street

Burnaby, B.C., V5C 2J3

Tel: 604-299-7959 Fax: 1-866-752-5264

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Fwd: Peak Centre Winter Racing Series - Pre Season Stage 4 Results

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From: Mike McIvor <mike@peakcentrevancouver.ca>
Date: Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 11:05 AM
Subject: Peak Centre Winter Racing Series - Pre Season Stage 4 Results
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Peak Centre Winter Racing Series – Pre Season Stage 4 Results

Stage 4 was a 25km rolling course that challenged riders to find a rhythm between a few biting climbs and gentle rolls.

On the men's side Tony Zachery of Vancouver blew apart the race right off the start line. He set a pace that nobody could match and cruised to the win with a 40:25.0. The race for second and third was much closer with 3 riders finishing within seconds of each other. Roger Lee of Vancouver tailed Ted Russo through the majority of the stage but managed to open and hold a small gap in the closing climbs to take second place with a 42:12.5. In a later heat, Mike McIvor of Vancouver just managed to squeeze out Ted Russo for third by less than 2 seconds with a 42:16.8.

On the women's side, KJ Sadler of Vancouver, in her first appearance in the series, took the win by just 3 seconds over Wendy Blagdon of Ottawa. KJ raced to a 46:18.4 and Wendy took a very close second with a 46:21.4. Dianne Marleau of Ottawa took third place with a 48:15.4.

Full results including times, average speeds and average power outputs are available at http://www.peakcentrevancouver.ca/results/Pre-Season%20Stage%204%20Results%20Combined.pdf.

Stage 5 of the Pre-Season Racing turns to a course featuring some climbing and a long plateau. If the power riders can keep up on the way up to the plateau, they should really enjoy this stage! Heats will take place on November 29^th and December 1^st at centers in Ottawa and Vancouver. To book your start time, call the Peak Centre for Human Performance in Vancouver at (604) 299-7959. Ottawa riders can book their heat slots on-line at www.peakcentre.ca. The Peak Centre Winter Racing Series is designed for fun and fitness. The series is for all levels of ability, so come grab your bike and give it a try. The first race is free for those who have never tried the series before. For more information on times, costs and rules please see http://www.peakcentrevancouver.ca/race_series_2008-09.php.

Cheers,

Mike

Mike McIvor

Peak Centre for Human Performance - Vancouver

101-4181 East Hastings Street

Burnaby, B.C., V5C 2J3

Tel: 604-299-7959 Fax: 1-866-752-5264

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