Tripleshot Cycling

From Ian Birch at Sidney Velo:

we will have many spots to fill from June 14 to August 30. We have marshals up to June 7. Time trials are weekly and start at 7 p.m. but marshals should be at the start at 6.45 Specifically we need one marshal at the corner of Lochside/Mt. Newton and one marshal at Pat Bay/McTavish. Marshals would be there to observe only and note any infractions by riders. If there was an incident on a corner they should have a cell phone to contact the First Aid attendant at the the start or to phone for an ambulance.They will not be allowed to control traffic. Marshals can advise riders of a dangerous situation although the onus is on the rider to ride safely. Marshals would be automatically covered by our insurance through Cycling BC.

Our club has been holding these TTs for 30+ years, our ranks are getting thinner and older(including me) so it is more difficult to get help and we want to continue this tradition.

So.... TSC.... can we help out?

Date Lochside McTavish
June 14 _____________ __________________
June 21 _____________ __________________
June 28 _____________ __________________
July 5 _____________ __________________
July 12 _____________ __________________
July 19 _____________ __________________
July 26 _____________ __________________
Aug 2 _____________ __________________
Aug 9 _____________ __________________
Aug 16 _____________ __________________
Aug 23 _____________ __________________
Aug 30 _____________ __________________

Do you have Ian's email address, Peter? I can bring Damon (my son) out on the 14th and make him hold a sign with me.

R

Another update from Sidney Velo:

Subject: [sidney-velo] URGENT - Tuesday Night Time Trial Volunteers

> Needed - Please Respond by April 25

> Greetings again. Time Trials have been approved ! Thanks to those

> who have volunteered. Unfortunately the response was far short of

> what we require to fill the 70 spaces over the 4 month period. So far

> we only have volunteers to fill 25 spaces. All we are asking for is a

> total time commitment of 3 hours over the summer. This year more than

> ever the situation is looking bleak. Help cycling and the Club to

> continue with this 35 year old event. Please circulate this notice as

> widely as possible. Time Trial details can be found at

> www.sidneyvelo.ca under Events/Time Trials. Reply to

> ian.birch@shaw.ca

I signed up for a few sessions. I did it two years ago as well, not hard work. You just stand there in a hard hat and vest. I even got to DQ a guy once.

Thanks Roland - that is the TSC spirit......... hmmmm we have over a hundred members.......... it cant be that only Roland (who already does LOTS for us and cycling) is willing to wear a hard hat and vest......

Just emailed Ian to volunteer for a date in June and one in August.

Bring a friend or coerce/invite your child. I am.

R