The Hub & Spoke September 2023

Sep 10

The Hub & Spoke: September Cycling News

THE HUB & SPOKE

SEPTEMBER 2023

Many champs emerged at the second Brackley Paracycling Time Trial on August 29th - like young Gavin (pictured above with his father and CPEI Executive Director Jordan Bober) who shaved nearly 6 whole minutes off his time between August 1st and 29th. Three cheers to all those in the Paracycling Program who have overcome physical disabilities ranging from vision loss to cerebral palsy to have fun and stay active on two wheels!

Seeking Applicants for key Cycling PEI Coaching Positions!

Cycling PEI (CPEI) is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals for two key roles within our youth High Performance Program.

The roles currently being sought are:

High Performance Program Head Coach: This is a key, remunerated, leadership position within Cycling PEI’s High Performance Program, responsible for identifying, developing, and supporting provincial high-performance cycling athletes. This is a part-time, flex-time role with a strong emphasis on the summer months, with a requirement to attend weeknight or weekend training sessions on a regular basis, along with some travel to out-of-province competitions.
2025 Canada Games Head Coach: This is a volunteer coaching role focussed on helping prepare Cycling PEI’s team for the August 2025 Canada Games in St John’s, NL. This includes overseeing the team selection process in 2024, developing a training plan and competition plan in coordination with the CPEI High Performance Program, and coaching the athletes during the two weeks of the games themselves. The Canada Games coach will lead a Canada Games staff team which may include an Assistant Coach, Team Manager(s) and Mechanic(s).

Please click here to learn more about these roles and their requirements.

Those wishing to be considered for either or both of the above roles are asked to email hp@cyclingpei.org by September 30, 2023.

Upcoming CPEI Event

CPEI Gravity Series 2023 Bonshaw Enduro
September 24, 2023

The CPEI Gravity Series is excited to return to Bonshaw Hills on September 24th for the second time this year (although the June event was actually a make-up for the final 2022 Gravity Series race lost to Fiona, so that makes this THE official 2023 Bonshaw Enduro)!
There will be at least three segments and, if you were at the first Bonshaw Enduro, you know how awesome they will be!

This is the final installment of the CPEI Gravity Series for 2023, and is the last cycling race of any kind on PEI this year, so you won’t want to miss it!

More info and register at: https://www.cyclingpei.org/races/bonshawenduro2023

THANK YOU to our latest sponsors!

Be sure to support the local businesses that support cycling on PEI!
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What CPEI Members Got Up To Last Month

The summer cycling season entered its apex in the past month - here’s a brief summary of what Cycling PEI and its members have been up to:

CPEI’s Rigid Riders All-Ages MTB Club capped off another fun and successful cycling season with its 235 members!
The CPEI Gravity Series organized a series of fun Enduro and other events at the Strathaganza MTB Festival over the Labour Day Weekend, and the second annual Springton Throwdown Showdown on August 6th.
The PEI Road Provincial Champions were crowned at the Canoe Cove Road Race and Time Trial.
Mountain bikers hit the beautiful Cardigan River Trails on one of Augusts rarer-than-usual sunny and warm days for the 2023 Tour de Pants race.
Ted’s Bicycle Studio organized the second annual Dusty Reg Gravel Grinder, to the delight of gravel riders from near and far!
The 2023 Gran Fondo was a success in spite of the main event taking place during the rainiest day of the summer - that didn’t stop more than 100 cyclists from completing what will surely be a memorable ride!
CPEI organized a kid’s Bike Rodeo at the Scotchfort Reserve of the Abegweit First Nation.
Islanders and other Maritimers converged on Cape Breton for the 2023 CPEI Tour de Cabot road ride with Mark Bowlan over the Labour Day weekend.
CPEI launched a pilot program to see if cycling, combined with mindfulness and breathing exercises, can improve the mental health of people recovering substance use disorders. Stay tuned for more on this!
Our youth High Performance Program wrapped up its regular training season.
The Stratford Thursday Women’s Road Rides had its final ride of the season, while the Monday Night Road Ride and the Wednesday Women’s MTB Rides are pedalling on into a beautiful September.
Meanwhile, our Trails crew has been hard at work preparing a new multi-use/MTB trail at Brudenell Provincial Park and restoring Gairloch Trail for cycling again. Stay tuned for more updates on these projects!

COMMUNITY PARTNER EVENTS

CPEI-sanctioned ride

On October 1st, cycle & savour the south shore of Prince Edward Island as you travel 38km (roundtrip) from Borden-Carleton to the Boxcar Lounge in Emerald Junction.

Your journey begins at Lone Oak Brewing Co. where you will fuel up with local breakfast stations, coffee/tea, and entertainment by Max Keenlyside. Then jump on your bike for a 19km group ride on the Confederation Trail to the Boxcar Lounge in Emerald Junction. Stop and enjoy an energy snack, re-hydration, and more great Island entertainment from Olivia Blacqueire.

Peddle back on the same trail to Lone Oak anticipating the locally curated food and beverages, and entertainment by Alicia Toner & Greg Gale awaiting you and your bike mates. We encourage you to enjoy all of the great food and beverage. This intermediate to advanced cycling experience is a unique way to see the Confederation Trail with your new friends and enjoy some delicious, new to you cuisine.

Learn more and register here: https://fallflavours.ca/signature-event/gateway-village-food-bike/

Island Trails will be hosting the Triple Trail Trek on Saturday, October 7th. Hike Participants are invited to hike these three PEI trails: Selkirk Road Trail, Gairloch Trail and finishing at the Lord Selkirk Campground Trail. This will all be done in one day at your own pace. This is not a race but rather a leisurely hiking adventure with your friends and family while enjoying the fall foliage..

Starting at 9:00 am sharp we will hike Selkirk Road Trail, then onto nearby Gairloch Trail and finishing at the Lord Selkirk Campground Trail in Eldon where we host a Social and Wrap up gathering with a barbecue.

New this year, we will have just Individual registration and you can pay the $20.00 fee online by e - transfer to Helene Blanchet at: tripletrek3@gmail.com

If anyone is interested in camping or glamping there are a couple of great options right at this site.To book a campsite at Lord Selkirk Campground contact 902 659 2794 or email highlandgreens@gmail.com. And the other year round option is the Wild Pine Cabins on a three acre forest next to the park and golf course. Check out their website at wildpinescabins.ca or call 902 659 2266.

PEI Cycling Community Job Opportunity

Riding Tide EVs, and e-bike retailer and rental company located at 125 Queen Street in Charlottetown, is seeking an Assistant Store Manager.

Rising Tide EVs Inc. is a start-up company, so everyone has opportunities to gain experience in different aspects of the business over time. That said, here are some of the initial responsibilities for this starting position:

Helping our customers have a positive experience at our store. Selling/renting Ebikes
Educating customers by providing them with a brief overview of how to operate and maintain their bike(s) and suggesting service intervals.
Booking Ebike Rentals using Bike Rental Manager
Inventory management
Handling all aspects of HR including scheduling, recruiting, etc.

If you care about good service and are comfortable interacting with people, are pro-active, punctual, organized, a good communicator and looking for a long-term career opportunity, this could be the job for you!

Click here to learn more about this opportunity.

Cycling PEI has joined with dozens of other sports organizations on PEI in a new collaborative fundraiser, the SYSPEI (Support Your Sport on PEI) Gold Rush.

SYSPEI has been growing each week, and has even reach pots in excess of $10,000! Draws take place every Thursday afternoon.

To support cycling on PEI and get in on the action, please click this link (https://syspei.goldrush.causable.io), create an account, and choose to support "Cycling" under Manage Your Donations. You can even choose whether to have your ticket purchases support our Youth Cycling or High Performance initiatives!

Follow SYSPEI Gold Rush on Facebook to see regular draw updates!

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