May 7th, 2013 — The 2013 Escape Velocity Tuesday night criteriums have begun. Lots of riders and some interesting bikes including the one above which appears to be steel and has some very nice looking wheels.
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More of the Tuesday night crits
August 14th, 2012 — Another wierd picture from the Escape Velocity Tuesday night criterium as a bike damaged in a crash is carried back to the start line by the buddy of an injured rider. More pictures from all this year’s crits below.
One of those nights
August 14th, 2012 — It was one of those nights at the Escape Velocity Tuesday night criterium when a lost moving van drove onto the course making it more than difficult for the Cat 1 peloton to maintain a steady pace up the hill.
Two Pinarello’s
August 7th, 2012 — One of the pleasant aspects of watching the Escape Velocity Tuesday night criteriums is the endless supply of interesting bikes that show up for the races. Where else would you find two vintage steel Pinarello’s racing side by side, one with down tube shifters.
Tuesday night crits
July 31st, 2012 — Walking back to the car with the bike over your shoulder at the Tuesday night Escape Velocity crit can mean only one thing, there was a crash. No visible body damage but there is a bent rear wheel and what looks like a mangled changer.
2012 Gastown Grand Prix
July 11th, 2012 — Riders in the women’s 2012 Gastown Grand Prix criterium make the turn from Water Street onto Cordova. More pictures below.
2012 UBC Grand Prix
July 10th, 2012 — Svein Tuft won the UBC Grand Prix criterium in a sprint to the finish with Dominik Roels. The two riders broke away early and on the last lap came close to lapping what was left of the peloton.
Steph Roorda in the yellow jersey won the women’s UBC Grand Prix criterium by 55 seconds after breaking away from the peloton half way through the race.
Gastown Grand Prix 1977
August 2nd, 1977 — While watching the 1977 Gastown Grand Prix, spectators were able to sip a beer as they sat on the curb next to the many sidewalk cafes around the course. Very civilized, very European, it would be nice if those days came back. In the picture below, the winner of the 1977 race, Lawrence Malone from San Francisco, does a parade lap along Water Street. The 2012 Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix takes place Wednesday, July 11 at 6pm.
Tuesday night criteriums
May 9th and June 26th, 2012 — The Tuesday night criteriums at UBC organized by Team Escape Velocity Cycling Club are back.
2012 Westside Classic
June 10th, 2012 — The 2012 Westside Classic bicycle race began with a four rider break that lasted until the last lap when Cody Canning was dropped from the leading group of Alexander Cataford, Mike Sidic, and Noah Bloom. Cataford won the race in a three rider sprint to the finish. Sidic was second. Bloom was third.
The four rider break consisting of Noah Bloom, Alexander Cataford, Cody Canning, and Mike Sidic climbs Camosun Hill.
Tyler Trace out sprints Jacob Schwingboth for 6th place.
Tim Abercrombie of Garneau Evolution rode most of the race alone to a fifth place finish.
Sven Sturm leads at group up the 16th Avenue hill.
Dylan Davies made a solo break in the Cat 3 race and held on to win by 20 seconds.
Ted Martin of Triple Crown Racing sprints to a second place in the Cat 3 race.
Cat 3 riders on Camosun Hill.
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