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Ride the Cypress Challenge 2010 and bid on a limited edition Sports Illustrated signed by LANCE ARMSTRONG and a 2010 Team Radio Shack jersey for charity.

Join cyclist all ages and abilities as they ride up Cypress Mountain to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. Ten different ride categories ensure an exiting event for all participants!

Anybody can sign-up and participate - no cycling license required!!!

Men's Masters from left to right: Mike Elliston (3rd), Allan Prazsky (1st) and Bob Welbourn (2nd) (Credit: Bob Chew)

This past weekend saw an amazing showing of Glotman Simpson Cycling talent as GSC took 5 of the top 6 masters positions!

Following are two perspectives from the trenches:

"Russ and Bob C. set the tempo on the flat section at the beginning enabling Al, Mike and Bob W. to preserve ourselves for the climb. We hit the climb and hid behind Mike until a few hundred meters from the top, then we bravely managed to overtake Mike (I grabbed his jersey and pulled him back while Al made his move!)" - Bob W.

The early bird GS ITT'ers gathering before leaving it all on the road at Iona (Credit: Mr. Wendell)

They are here...  The June 12th Iona ITT results that is! 

http://glotmansimpsoncycling.ca/training/iona-tt/2010-results

The first club ITT event went off with out a hitch as many riders eager to test their mettle on the 10 KM course got up way to early to ensure they were warmed up and ready to go for the 7:30 AM start time.

Riding in group formation is known to cause uncontrollable smiling
POSTPONEMENT - Due to current spell of rain the June 4th ride to the Sunshine Coast has been postponed to June 18th

Michael Daerendinger has kindly offered up two potential rides for members who can comfortably ride over 100 km in a day. The rides are along the Sunshine Coast (June 4) and Mt. Baker (July 2). More details follow below.

 

1) Friday June 4 Friday June 18 - Annual Sunshine Coast Ride

 

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  • Leave on the 7.20am ferry to Langdale,
  • Ride to Madeira Park (Pender Harbour) have lunch (there is an IGA) and ride back
  • Route is the main highway, which can be hilly at times. Great scenery
  • Usually able to make the 2:30 PM return ferry
  • Approximate ride distance is 120km

 

Need to look sharp this summer? Well here is your ticket! (Credit: Sugoi)

Summer is here and what better way get the season off to a good start than by looking your best!  As such Glotman•Simpson Cycling will doing another clothing order at Sugoi.  Make sure to get in your finalized order by 6PM on May 27, 2010.  You may mail in or drop off your order to club office at 1637 West 5th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1N5

Note - only orders which include a full payment will be processed; cash or cheque

Also, orders can be dropped off during club office hours:

GS rider Conrad winning the Cambell Heights road race men's novice category by a sizable margin. (Credit: kdubphoto / youtube.com)

Glotman•Simpson Cycling had an impressive showing at this year's Campbell Heights Road Race with some impressive results across all the categories. 

Mmmmm... coffee is tasty both pre and post-ride. You don't want to miss a coffee and ride by going to the wrong start location! (Credit: Wendell Challenger)

This is an important reminder about our club ride meeting point on Saturdays.

The new loaction is at Cuppa Joes @ West 4th and Alma.

The coffee shop is located on West 4th, West of Alma and is part of a little shopping mall which includes parking stalls.

  • A-Ride leaves at 8:30am (random route).
  • B-Ride leaves at 9am (North Shore this week).
  • C-Ride leaves at 9:15am (Iona or UBC).

More information on our club rides can be found under our club rides section.

by Leah Perrier, RD - Glotman Simpson Cycling Club Member, Active Cyclist and Mum!

Nutrition is one of the most important factors in developing your athletic performance so now is the time to make it a priority!

Coaches explaining the finer nuances of road riding.

Join the Glotman Simpson club riders for a fun evening of technical training on your bike. Learn how to accelerate properly on the bicycle, ride various echelons, corner at speed, find your efficient climbing style and even learn bicycle racing tactics.  Each session will have qualified and certified coaches working on YOUR technique followed by group intervals based on ability level. These skills will provide a helpful foundation for the Saturday club rides and races. So get off the couch and come work on your skills!

White Jersey for 2010 - official race colors (Credit: Sugoi)

Please view our finished 2010 clothing design. The pictures show the jersey and short design. The ETA for our clothing is at the end of January.

You can purchase clothing at any time. We try to carry a full inventory but in case we run out of sizing we will place a new clothing order in the spring. Our club clothing consists out of short and long sleeve jerseys (white or black), wind vests and jackets, shorts and bib-shorts, socks, booties and winter jackets.

GLOTMAN SIMPSON CYCLING CLUB NIGHT
January  21, 2010; 7pm - 9 pm
@ West Point Cycles
3771 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver

Kick off the 2010 riding season with great discounts (up to 15%) on 2010 Trek Road and TT/Tri Bikes for 2010 registererd CLUB MEMBERS ONLY.

Also find great CLUB MEMBERS ONLY discounts on Bontrager components and other products at West Point Cycles!

www.trekbikes.com

CCE Cycling Team October 2009 Article

Glotman Simpson structural engineers in Vancouver are sponsoring a highly successful — and growing — cycling club which is making a name for itself in British Columbia. Geoffrey Glotman, P.Eng., a principal of the company talked about the club with CCE.

Please click the image or download the attached pdf to read the full article or click here to read the online version: 

Please view our update 2010 clothing design and place your clothing order today by dowloading the attached order form pdf. The pictures only show the jersey design. The design is not fully finished as we are still negotiating sponsorship details. We will update the files and pictures as soon we have created a change of the design.

Sign-up until November 7th, 2009 and pay a reduced membership rate. 2010 Memberships include a FREE 2010 jersey (Option A & B only). Please download the attached application form and mail it to or drop it off at our club office.

 Membership is mandatory to participate in any Team/Club events.
A club membership has its benefits. To find more about our benefits please contact Bjoern at bossenbrinkatyahoo.ca.

Sign-up for the Glotman Simpson Triathlon Club on Friday October 2nd, 2009 3pm - 7pm at 1637 West 5th Ave, Vancouver, BC.

This is your chance to meet the coaches, choose your schedule, talk tech and find out more important information about your sport!

Our new custom Sugoi design for the upcoming years is finished (please wait for an announcement) and our 2008 and 2009 design is retiring.

The following 2009 items are in stock and can be picked up at our club office (1637 West 5th Ave):

We have the solution! Bring your friends and join the MultiSportScience indoor cycling sessions. A flexible schedule and different workouts every day will give you the opportunity to build up your fitness level through the winter. All sessions are coached and a qualified instructor will be on site. High performance cycling trainers, water and some good cycling videos will be provided.

"Her path from recreational runner to elite athlete shows how far a destination-driven mindset & hard work can take you. She is now competing amongst the best in the world in the Ironman Event. Since Christine embarked on her professional career 3 years ago (after 9 years amateur), she began specializing in the Ironman distance. The Ironman consists of a grueling: 2.4 Mile Swim, 112 Mile Bike Ride & 26.2 Full Marathon.(www.christinefletcher.com)"

Bringing it home to the finish line (Credit: Rachel McBride)

We had a great turnout of 150 riders for Saturday's Glotman•Simpson  Cycling club's Cypress Hill Climb Challenge.  The competitors tacked the 13 km climb up Cypress Mountain, which roughly has a 7% grade for the entire climb. (It is not an easy climb!) A diversity of cyclists showed up, from the serious competitor to club riders, to recreational riders to support our fundraiser for pancreatic cancer research.  The good cause also brought good weather enabling us to raise just over $6,000 towards pancreatic cancer research.  The event went smoothly and we are already planning next year!!!

Now on to what everyone has been waiting for the results and photos!

[UPDATE 1: Photos are now available]
[UPDATE 2: Photo album links have been fixed]
[UPDATE 3: Photo albums: finish line | awards]

 

The limited edition event T-Shirts have arrived and the early registered participants are currently being contacted!

Now is your chance in The Glotman•Simpson Cycling Club's ‘Cypress Challenge: Part Deux', starting at 9am on September 12th

Climbing from the bottom of Cypress Mountain to the top of Hollyburn's Cross Country area, this is the second annual Cypress Challenge, a charity cycling race with a mass start open to all riders. But be warned - the 13km route has a steady 6.5% grade, and wouldn't be out of place as a hill climb in the Tour de France. 

The countdown to the  Cypress Challenge: Part Deux has started!  There's only two weeks to go before the start of the second round of this special, cancer fundraising event.

September 12th - Hold the morning open! 

This fun and friendly charity event offers a mass start for all age categories, and will run from the bottom of Cypress Mountain to the top of Hollyburn's Cross-Country area, a challenging 13 km route with a steady 6.5% grade.

Pre-registration location: 1661 West 5th Ave.
6:30 - 8:30pm.

August 16th, 2009

Today, the 2009 BC Provincial Road Championships were held in Abbortsford. The Glotman Simpson Cycling Team started in all categories (except Junior Men) and ended on the podium in 3 of them.

Stephanie hard work and early attacks paid off as she won the field sprint with ease!

he last BC Cup of the season was held in Sidney, BC. Another fast criterium under Twilight settings ended up being very successful for the Glotman Simpson Team. The women's race was dominated by our team. Stephanie Ossenbrink attacked early throughout the race but a technical error brought her back into the peloton. Marie-Claude Gagnon, Karen Watson and Leslie Vice managed to keep the following attackes under control and made sure that Stephanie as the sprinter on the team was positioned  perfectlyin the last laps. Stephanie won the field sprint with ease!


Ladies and Gentlemen,

Mark your calendars, start your hill training and make plans to take part in the Cypress Challenge: Part Deux, September 12th.  This fun and friendly charity event will offer a mass start for all age categories, and will run from the bottom of Cypress Mountain to the top of Hollyburn's Cross Country area, a challenging 13 km route with a steady 6.5% grade. We will have many FANTASTIC prizes for all categories!