2023 Gritty C.O.G.

For those of you unawares, the Gritty COG is our annual good-natured pitting of the youthful, vibrant and effervescent youngins’ under 40 versus the crusty, ornery and generally unpleasant over-40s in a gravel bike race on the diabolical roads and trails of Copper Haul, Fish Lake and Mt. Mac. The winning team is determined by a completely arbitrary

NEW 2023 Velonorth Kit

The design team and official club tailor have been busy crafting the bespoke 2023 Velonorth kit over the winter. We’re super excited to share this minty fresh vibe with you and are looking forward to seeing folks out there sporting the new look on the roads and trails. The online store is NOW OPEN and taking orders.

Opening Weekend Social and Membership Drive

THIS SATURDAY! – April 29th : 1pm-3pm Winterlong Brewing Club Memberships are now available , and this Saturday, it’s your excuse to ride, roll, or, if ya’ gotta, carpool, to Winterlong Brewing to connect with bike friends new and old, buy your membership and take advantage of some great offers:

Any bike. Every body.

Friends. We’re back for 2023. We welcome you to come ride with us. Road bike. Gravel bike. Hybrid commuter bike. Pennyfarthing. Old 10-speed with the backwards, tilted up handlebars. If it has 2 wheels, 2 pedals and you like to ride it, you belong here. Buy your membership, and make your way, on these dates,

For the love of the bicycle, ride the Gravel Growler!

Did you know that your favourite machine played a role in the emancipation of women? Once bikes came along, women no longer needed men to drive them around with a horse and buggy, thank you very much. Not only that, once they started riding they also needed to ditch those hot, long-a** dresses that were

YXY Cross Afterglow

It was perfect weather for an impromptu swim in the Rainbow Beach Ballpit at the 5th annual YXY Cross. Over 70 riders took part across two races under the warm sun. Results for the 4 and 6-lap “Big” race are posted below. Huge thanks to volunteers, Kate White, Aidan Stefanson, Mike Arsenault, Shelly McKee, Dana

YXY Cross is Coming!

It’s back for 2022. Saturday, September 17th. Mt. Mac Stadium. Flyovers, stairs, sand, jumps, barriers, and, new for ’22: THE ONLY CYCLING-RELATED BALL PIT NORTH OF 60*. Yes. A ball pit. Open race goes at high noon. 6 laps of 3km Junior (<14) race goes at 1:30pm. 1-3 laps of 1.5km (# of laps determined

Gettin’ GRMB with it

Do the GRMB!

Gettin’ Gritty

Solidarity, fellow gravelleurs and gravelistas!Like crocuses underfoot and swans overhead, recent sightings of two-wheeled enthusiasts are a reassuring sign that we have officially emerged from the long, dark tunnel that was winter 2022.  We see you (and your noble steed) out there! But don’t feel you need to toil on the pavement and gravel in

“Opening Weekend” Saturday, April 30 at Winterlong Brewing

Yes!!! Gravel riding season is here! For the men’s and women’s pro peloton, spring’s “opening weekend” portends gritty one-day classic races on the cobbled hellingen of Belgium and Northern France. Here in the ‘horse… spring means it’s time to stop two-planking around Mt Mac, dust off the metal steeds and start bashing out some miles on

AGMing!

Join us for the club AGM on Zoom Wednesday, February 16th 8pm Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/78669284429?pwd=KDUW2MW2Nl6cNO-HzgB3eUrv8VFouY.1 Meeting ID: 786 6928 4429Passcode: 81KqTB

Gravel Growling!

In October of 2017, seven hardy souls gathered in the back parking lot of Winterlong Brewing. Bundled against the biting cold and icy rain, they threw a leg over skinny-tired steeds and rolled-out under dark skies. The Gravel Growler was born. Originally Inspired by the classic cycling races (and tasty beers) of Belgium and Northern

YXYCross: Images & Results

A selection of photos by Jake Paleczny. Got YXYCross photos to share? Send ’em to velonorthyukon@gmail.com ChEcK OuT the TuEsDaY WhITeHoRsE StAr Stephan Anderson-Lindsay Photo Gallery

‘Cross is Boss

‘cross is boss

G.R.M.B. 2021

G r a v e l R o a d M o u n t a i n B i k e s B * * r B b q B o u r b o n B o d a c i o u s ! On August 28th Velonorth is combining some of

A bad case of the bikes

This is the event we’ve all been waiting for because all the gravelleurs in Whitehorse know, “The Sewage Lagoon is SO hot right now!”  The first ever Sewage Slayer is a mass start, 2-person relay event taking on one of the most deceptively scenic and challenging gravel segments in Whitehorse; from Riverdale to the Sewage

June Bike Stuff

June is usually a busy bike month in the Yukon. This year is no different despite the ongoing pandemic and the Gritty C.O.G. hangover (in a good way) we’ve been nursing since the end of May. KCIBR 2021 Alaska border still closed?! Pffft. It ain’t matter. You can still register for this year’s virtual KCIBR

Gritty Registration is a GO

Garrulous Gravelleurs, Registration for the first ever Gritty C.O.G. is now open. Registration closes Friday May 28th and we have a hard cap of 100 riders to keep us all Covid-safe so don’t delay. ALL participants MUST pre-register for the event; there will be no walk-up registration on race-day. Remember, if you’ve already purchased your

Gritty C.O.G.

It’s time. It’s time to sort the geezers from the delinquents…Then put them all on bicycles. It’s time to separate the avocado-toast munchers from the sensible oatmeal spooners…Then force them through the crucible of  the Gravel Growler.It’s time to sift the carbon-slayin’ studs with the eye-poppin’ FTP’s from the grizzled geriatrics riding gravel long before there

2021 Velonorth Group Rides

Every Saturday beginning May 15th 10am departure from Icycle Sports (21 Waterfront Place) 60-90 minutes 2 pace groups:– 25-30 km/hr avg speed– 20-25 km/hr avg speed This is a social, no-drop road ride. Come hang out, meet some fellow riders. Bring a friend and the Velonorth President will buy you both a Midnight Sun coffee!