A Ride for Everyone
There's a spot for you at Escape Velocity if your riding goals are getting some fresh air and a coffee, a pro contract, or anything in between. We've been on the road in Vancouver since the '80's and we're not stopping any time soon.
RACE TRAINING
Ride Duration: 80-150km
Rolling Speed: 32-36 km/hr
Must-Have: A working bike of any style. Recommended tyre width: =<34mm. Some gusto.
The Escape Velocity Race Team participate in local road race and criterium events. Race team training rides are drop rides, open to all.
SPORT RIDES
Ride Duration: 80-100km
Rolling Speed: 27-30 km/hr
Must-Have: A working bicycle of any age with drop-style handle bars. Some group riding experience. The tools and ability to repair a flat tire on the roadside.
Sport rides are ideal for riders with goals to improve their fitness. These rides will usually take 3-4 hours, roll at a brisk but attainable speed, and feature a coffee stop in the middle.
SOCIAL RIDES
Ride Duration: 60-80km
Rolling Speed: 24-26km/hr
Must Have: A working bike of any style. A postive attitude.
Social rides are scenic, and desitnation focused. They'll feature a coffee break in the middle (or two!), lots of photo breaks, and great conversation.
The Month's Events
WHAT WE DO
FAST SATURDAY A RIDES
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This Saturday club ride caters to mid-level riders (e.g., Cat 1-4) with solid group riding experience and who have an interest in training and a commitment to gradual fitness improvement.
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Start Time: Saturday morning 8:00AM
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Start Location: Olympic Village Square
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Routes: Our routes vary during good weather seasons and could include the North Shore, Lion's Bay or beyond, Buntzen Lake/Belcarra, Richmond/Surrey/Ladner, cross-border destinations, Fraser Valley. Most long rides will include rest breaks or coffee stops. During winter and bad weather days, a non-technical route will be chosen, which typically is a Richmond loop.
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Pace: typically 28-35 km/h rolling pace (3+ hrs).
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This is nominally a no-drop ride, although riders unable to maintain the pace will be able to drop back to the Social B ride group which follows the same route.
SOCIAL SATURDAY B RIDES
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This club ride caters to entry-level riders comfortable riding in a group.
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Pace: typically 25-27 km/h rolling pace (3+ hrs).
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Start Time: Saturday morning 8:00AM
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Start Location: Olympic Village Square
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Routes: Our routes vary during good weather seasons and could include the North Shore, Lion's Bay or beyond, Buntzen Lake/Belcarra, Richmond/Surrey/Ladner, cross-border destinations, Fraser Valley. Most long rides will include rest breaks or coffee stops. During winter and bad weather days, a non-technical route will be chosen, which typically is a Richmond loop.
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This is a no drop ride
WEEKDAY TRAINING RIDES
EV also organize weekday rides for established members, usually on a Tuesday or Thursday night, depending on the season.
JOIN EV!
Interested? Check us out at the link below or send an email to: admin@escapevelocity.bc.ca.