Team Escape Velocity Cycling Club

Name: Joe Lepine

About Joe
While I have been self-coached for the most part, I have been lucky to ride with some really experienced racers. I have used some cool cycling tools (heart rate monitors/computers/wattage meters) but at the end of the day, I think it comes down to finding the time, discipline and motivation to push yourself to the next level. When it comes to racing, I believe it is all about the bigring! I like courses that are fast and technical. My favorite race is definitely Chin Picnic Crit, which is always fast, has tons of fans, a bikini contest, and you ride on the Moslon Indy track . I had a 14th place finish at Provincials in the Cat 1/2 field.

As a cyclist who races both mountain and road, I have had the opportunity to ride in some very amazing places. Some of my favorites include Colorado, South Carolina Blue Ridge Parkway ride from Table Rock (epic ride), Santa Cruz California, Durham Forest, and Horseshoe Bay. Cycling has also provided me with a chance to organize a Non-profit Learn to Mountain Bike clinic for high school students and hold the position as Club President for Bicycles Plus grew Club membership.

Outside of racing, I am a sales representative in the Cycling/Ski industry for Louis Garneau Sports for BC. I also enjoy traveling, hockey, hiking, and snowboarding.

A message from Joe: “Ride your bike as much as possible. Always have fun with racing and training then you won’t get burn out.”

Race Results

Road
Two 3rd place finishes at Tuesday Night World Champs
2nd place finish at Victoria Weekly crit.
7th place finish Gloucester Criterium
Numerous top ten finishes in Senior ½ field in ON cup and other ON road races.
15th overall season finish in Senior ½ in ON only racing in 4 of 7 races.
Northumberland Challenge Overall Stage race winner (Senior3/MasterA/B/C/)
Paris to Ancaster 7th place over 1000 competitors

Mountain Bike
Multiple top 10 finishes in Senior/Elite mountain bike races in Ontario best placing 6th.
21st place finish at a Canada Cup in Elite at Canmore
1st place 2 person tag team 24-hour mountain bike race.
Team captain of 8 winning 24-hour mountain bike races including 4-man elite, junior, age group and corporate divisions. Rode fastest lap at two events.
Numerous citizen event Open Enduro mountain bike race wins Durham Durango/Bikenxs Season Final and Alpha Giant 5 events.