Events

Mikes'Bike Shop Cup

The Mike's Bike Shop Cup is a regional racing series which lets cyclists of the area participate in friendly meets. This series is open to riders 15 year old and up and will be run under a points format (combining the 9 events). Every Tuesday, draw prizes and series leader's recognition will be awarded. All race start at 6:30 unless otherwise noted. Riders must be registered and paid for that evening by 6:15.

Starting May 6, participants will enjoy three Tuesdays of time trials (May 6, 13 & 20) at the Moncton airport – parking is on Aviation Ave with the start at the on ramp to the Highway. The route follows the Veterans Memorial Hwy, exit onto the Trans Canada Highway then exit onto Champlain St and turn right onto Aviation Ave with the finish at the parking area.

In June the racing switches to Mountain Bike Cross Country using the trails of the Rotary Park in Ste. Anselme. Race dates are June 3, 10 & 17.

For July, we will have events on the Caisse populaire Dieppe Vélodrome. This racing will be opened to everyone who took their Track 101 course (or equivalent). Track 101 will be offered throughout the summer – contact the ACC for more information. Race dates are July 8, 15 & 22.

In August racing moves back on the road with the criterium series (Aug 5, 12 & 19). The race circuit will be announced later – watch the web site for details.

In September, for the second year running we will have BMX events on the Subway BMX track in the Rotary Park in Ste. Anselme for the first time (Sept 9, 16 & 23).

Last, but not least, we will hold 3 cyclo-cross events in October (14, 20 & 27) to conclude the series with our famous Boo-Cross event.

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The Subway BMX Track

The BMX track in Dieppe will be open for racing in July. The racing series will take part on July 5th, 12th and 19th and the overall winners will be declared at the conclusion of the 3 weeks. In case of rain, the event will be postponed to the next week.

Coaching staff is also available at specific times and dates for introduction to BMX racing. Just contact the Centre for more information.

Registration is opened to 5 to 18 years old (in respective categories), and costs 25$ for the series (or 10$ for an individual event). Registration is possible on-line. For 2008 race categories will be based on ability as determined in the opening day time trials.

Equipment: long sleeved shirt, long pants, fully enclosed shoes or sneakers, full finger gloves and a full face helmet. A limited number of helmets will be available at the track.

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The Atlantic Open Speed Warp:
Track and BMX Championships plus Mike’s Bike Shop Stage Race

Want racing for the whole family? You are invited to participate in the premiere Speed Warp Weekend. The event will be held at the Caisse Populaire Dieppe Velodrome and the Subway BMX Track, on Aug 2, 3 & 4th. Join us in this radically different combination weekend of road, track and BMX races.

Starting with Friday night – on tap is BMX training and time trials for seeding. For the non-BMXers there will be social time on the Velodrome infield. Saturday morning has BMX racing and a Track 101 course.

On Saturday afternoon the racing switches to the Velodrome and will include a prologue event for the Mike’s Bike Shop Club Stage Race – riders who wish to receive placing in the Road Race must ride the prologue. The prologue track race will also count toward the omnium for the track. Other track events will include fun sprints on the Saturday evening followed by a BBQ.

Sunday morning will have the 40 km Memramcook road race – the second stage of the Mike’s Mike Shop Club stage race. Finish up Sunday with some more events on the track – points race, kilo and pursuits will round out the omnium events for the velodrome. So pick your races – race ‘em all if you dare – there will be special prize for the rider that competes and places the highest in all the offered events.

Monday is reserved for a rain date for the track and BMX events – if the weather co-operates and all events go according to schedule we will hold a group ride out to Shediac and back.

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Pepsi cup

The PEPSI Cup is a fun mountain bike racing series for youth 10 to 15 years old from May 7th to June 25th (Wednesday evenings). The racing course varies from week to week and the level of difficulty is different for each category. This year marks the 15th anniversary of this fabulous fun event.

Participants will have the opportunity to win a variety of prizes every week just by participating. There will be a draw for prizes after every race.

Come and enjoy yourself and especially have a chance to win many prizes. Over $10,000 in prizes to be given out.

When you register, you will get a great package (water bottle, socks and plate number). More the 175 cyclists are enrolled yearly in this event (without counting the participants in the Junior Challenge). This event is organized by the City of Dieppe Recreation Department.

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