Worst Day of the Year Ride

The annual Worst Day of the Year Ride (WDOTYR) is coming up next Sunday, January 26! Bundle up ... or not—who knows what the weather will be like. But the Worst Day of the Year Ride has lived up to its name the last few years.

This year special guests Gary Fisher and Frankie Andreu will be a part of the ride! 

Check out details at the event website, including the schedule, distances and location, and to register (free) so the organizers can plan according the number of people coming.

2014 Clothing Orders due Jan. 26

Make sure to pay for your team clothing order in by Sunday, Jan. 26! Production and delivery will take 6-10 weeks after that, but you have to pay by then. If you have questions or missed the initial pre-order to select items, please contact Joe Miessner.

There is a plan to order some items again later in the year. The items offered in this order may not be available in the next order (e.g. skin suits) so order what you need now! Also, this order will arrive late into the road season, so don't wait to order because items in the next order (whatever items are available) will not arrive until late summer.

Trainer Rides Start Today!

Wheels in Motion has generously provided space in their shop for trainer rides. Here's the skinny...

When:
Mondays 8:30p-10:30p
Wednesdays 8:30p-10:30
Fridays 5:00p-7:00p
These will continue every week until further notice—usually about the time it's nice enough to ride outside. Check the calendar for a full listing.

Where:
Wheels In Motion Bike Shop
3400 Washtenaw Ave
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

What to Bring:
Your bike
Your trainer and/or rollers
A towel or yoga mat to soak your sweat up off the floor
A cadence and/or heart rate sensor if you've got one
Water

A big thank you to DeWight and Travis Plotner at Wheels In Motion for making this happen!

Get or Renew your AAVC Membership

The 2014 AAVC membership form is now available. Grab a copy and submit it to join the club or renew your membership. Have questions about club benefits, contact one of the club officers for more details.

Don't forget to check the club calendar for events and rides. The schedule varies a little based on weather during the winter, but generally there's a Sunday gravel road ride all winter. And look for trainer rides to hit the calendar soon.

2014 Clothing Order—Starting Now!

If you're interested in ordering AAVC team clothing for the 2014 season, the ordering has started. You'll need to first place your pre-order, essentially your reservation of what you will buy. This pre-order will be open for the next 7 days only, so if you haven't seen one of the club emails with details about how to access the clothing order, please contact Joe Miessner.

State CX Championship: Great End to Season

Last Sunday at Addison Oaks County Park in Leonard, Michigan, the state cyclocross championship race brought an end to Michigan racing for 2013. AAVC had a great turn out of riders and spectators, and some great finishes, too! Congratulations to the following riders on their podium finishes, and to many other AAVC racers who managed not to frostbite anything in their final races of the year!

Cat. 3 Men 35-44

1. Barrett, Tom

Cat. 3 Men 19-34
2. Soltan, Daniel

Cat. 4 Men 19-44
4. North, Craig

Group Rides Starting for the Season

After the cold spring, some of the club rides are finally getting going on a regular basis as the recent temperatures have improved. Traditionally, before May the weekly ride schedule is largely dependent on the weather. Last year that meant that lots of group rides took place in March and April, but this year there have only been a few of the typical rides. As we hit better weather and lead into March, our typical schedule is beginning to take shape. Jump over to the club calendar to check what's coming up, and visit the rides page to find descriptions of the various rides held each week.