Tag Archives: Cycling

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,Continue reading “Any bike. Every body.”

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 NorthernContinue reading “Gravel Growling!”

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 SewageContinue reading “A bad case of the bikes”

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 yourContinue reading “Gritty Registration is a GO”

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 thereContinue reading “Gritty C.O.G.”

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!Continue reading “2021 Velonorth Group Rides”

SPRING 2021!

Winter, winter, winter, winter, winter, winter, SPRING! Almost instantaneously, at long last, there are dozens, hundreds, perhaps even thousands of you out on the roads on bicycles with skinny tires. At Velonorth Global Headquarters we’ve been carefully cogitating and pensively planning our 2021 season and we’re here now to give you a sneak peek…  Save theseContinue reading “SPRING 2021!”