Juventus has suspended in person group training for its Road, Track, Sprockids, LAMP and Junior programs until further notice.
What can you do?
Wear a mask as per AHS guidelines and follow the AHS Covid rules.
Stick to your cohort.
Get vaccinated as soon as you can.
What else?
Be prepared and safe when you ride your bike.
Be kind.
Sprockids will have their first session on Saturday May 1. All participants, coaches, and parents will arrive to designated outdoor meeting spots wearing masks and ready for fun. Sprockids group sizes have been reduced in number, so once helmet checks are complete and kids have their T-shirts and water bottles, everyone can safely ride mask free with Covid friendly distancing. Saturday sessions run from 9:30 am to noon. Best news of all is that the weather forecast looks perfect!
Link to 2021 LAMP registration
https://www.juventus.ab.ca/lamp
The following rules may apply to the 2021 LAMP season:
1. Small groups of athletes, no more than 8 per group with one coach and one assistant coach.
2. Staggered start times for each group, to minimize large gatherings.
3. Coaches will carry a mask, gloves and hand sanitizer in preparation of any event requiring close contact with an athlete (e.g., in the case of a mechanical problem or first aid event).
4. All participants will be directed and encouraged to maintain a social distance of 2 metres, with demonstrations and reminders provided. This rule will be incorporated in their instruction.
5. Proper masking may be required for all participants when not riding.
6. Prior to each session a symptom and exposure checklist will be completed.https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=25517
Link to 2021 LAMP registration
https://www.juventus.ab.ca/lamp
The following rules may apply to the 2021 LAMP season:
1. Small groups of athletes, no more than 8 per group with one coach and one assistant coach.
2. Staggered start times for each group, to minimize large gatherings.
3. Coaches will carry a mask, gloves and hand sanitizer in preparation of any event requiring close contact with an athlete (e.g., in the case of a mechanical problem or first aid event).
4. All participants will be directed and encouraged to maintain a social distance of 2 metres, with demonstrations and reminders provided. This rule will be incorporated in their instruction.
5. Proper masking may be required for all participants when not riding.
6. Prior to each session a symptom and exposure checklist will be completed.
Link to Sprockids registration
https://www.juventus.ab.ca/sprockids
The following rules may apply to the 2021 Sprockids season:
1. Small groups of children, no more than 6 per group with one instructor and one parent volunteer.
2. Staggered start times for each group, approximately 15 minutes apart to minimize large gatherings.
3. Instructors to carry with them a mask, gloves and hand sanitizer prepared for any event requiring close contact with a child (e.g., in the case of a mechanical problem or first aid event).
4. All participants will be directed and encouraged to maintain a social distance of 2 metres, with demonstrations and reminders provided. This rule will be incorporated in their instruction.
5. Proper masking may be required for all participants when not riding.
6. Prior to each session a symptom and exposure checklist will be completed.
2020 has been tough on many fronts, but given reduced income sources Juventus has been very prudent with its budget. Racing didn't happen; however, coached sessions and other needs continue. Fortunately, Juventus is scheduled to provide volunteers for Century Casino.
September 13 & 14 (Sunday & Monday).
The ALGC has combined volunteer shifts to reduce the number of volunteers in the cage. All current guidelines regarding PPE (masking), social distancing, and frequent sanitization of surfaces will be strictly adhered to.
It is imperative we fill the volunteer positions on our roster ASAP. I hope you will be able to help out next Sunday or Monday - your time will be much appreciated and you will be helping to generate the funds our club uses for programming, equipment, and much more. And racing in 2021!!
The August 2020 Sprockids program includes a full 4 weeks of adventure, with sessions running twice per week. Participants receive a water bottle as part of their registration.
The program runs on 4 Thursday evenings, 2 hours per session, with staggered start times beginning at 5:30 pm for the younger members. Thursday sessions run August 6, 13, 20 and 27. In addition, there will be 4 Saturday mornings, 2 hours per session, with staggered start times beginning at 9:00 am for the younger members. Saturday sessions run August 8, 15, 22, and 29. Please note, we cannot accept partial payments for participants who can only attend one session per week.
The following rules will apply to this August 2020 Sprockids session:
1. Small groups of children, no more than 6 per group with one instructor and one parent volunteer.
2. Staggered start times for each group, approximately 15 minutes apart to minimize large gatherings.
3. Instructors to carry with them a mask, gloves and hand sanitizer in the event they are required to be in close contact with a child (e.g., in the case of a mechanical problem or first aid event).
4. All participants will be directed and encouraged to maintain a social distance of 6 ft, with demonstrations and reminders provided. This rule will be incorporated in their instruction.
** Please note that Sprockids must be between 8 and 11 years as at December 31, 2020. Do not register a child younger than 8 years.**
Membership fees for the August 2020 are $190 per child ($150 plus $40 ABA Insurance).
In light of the rapidly evolving COVID 19 situation in Edmonton and beyond, the club is immediately suspending all training at the Argyll Velodrome. This includes spin classes, computrainer sessions, weight training and anything else, either in a group or on your own.
This suspension of all clubhouse activities will be reassessed on a weekly basis. Stay tuned to our Slack channel communiques for regular updates every Sunday until this unprecedented public health situation changes for the better.
In the meantime, pay attention to our Alberta Provincial Health experts for the most reliable and up to date information on this evolving situation.
COVID-19 coronavirus info for Albertans
Learn about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and actions being taken to protect the health of Albertans.
June 29th and June 30th
A weekend of track racing with Six Day flavour! Madison Endurance Cup, Sprinter Cup, Omnium, and Keirin: race one or both days!
Saturday May 25th
Sunridge Trail Park – Edmonton
Registration 9 - 9:45am
Start 10am
We are currently working our way through our waiting list.
I got a contract! After a tense fall with a lot of uncertainties, I'm pretty excited to be racing for the Hong Kong registered team, X Speed United, for the 2019 season. I'm very proud to take the next step to a new pro team and this is obviously a huge opportunity. The team consists of 6 Hong Kong riders, 4 Australians, and 5 other Canadians (2 of whom were on RaceClean with me), and is headlined by Ryan Roth, who'll be our hardened vet and trusty road captain.
This is XSU's first year continental and a lot of logistics are still being fleshed out. It's pretty bare bones right now, but what's important is our access to the Asia Tour's massive calendar, where we can earn precious UCI points. My calendar is slowly taking shape and I'm starting the year with Tour de Iskandar Johor in Malaysia in late April. It looks to be a sprinter's race so I'll hope to do a bit of damage in the field sprints. I'm definitely not a field sprinter, but I know I can get gnarly and mix it up.
Currently I'm in Spain and training like a lunatic. I've never done so many hours, kilometres, intervals, watts—whatever metric, I crushed it. Last week I had an itch to scratch and did a 3 day trip where I rode 215km to Andorra - spending a full day there, where I ripped up and down some massive bergs. I then put myself in the dumpster and took the scenic route 260km home. If you ever somehow convince yourself you’re a climber, I implore you to go to Andorra where you’ll quickly be proven otherwise! You can call yourself a climber when you're braking going UP the switchbacks and you're so malnourished that your extra small jersey hangs off you like a coat rack. My only glimmer of hope to climb fast lies in the fact that I was born prematurely, and am thus unforgivably short. Apart from this, I'm not winning any alpine stage races anytime soon.
As for the track this year, I'm optimistic I'll have more opportunities to ride more world cups and other track races with the national team. My coach (who is also the National team coach) (inconsistent capitalization with “national team”) is excited by the gains I'll be able to make this year because of the high end road calendar I'll see. He thinks XSU is a great fit for my goals and abilities. XSU is especially handy because I'll have a lot of time in China, a country where I can get that surgery where they break your legs for them to grow back longer. Early estimates says this time next year I could be a whole 4 inches taller!
If anything, I think I've been humbled by going "pro". Even though I'll have continental stamped on my license, Asia Tour printed on my jersey, and get to start in some glitzy races, I'm more grateful than ever for all the help I've had to get here. Now it's up to me to make the most of it. I want to thank Juventus for 12 (twelve!) years of support, Pedalhead Road Works for sponsoring me with new equipment for the season, and Alberta based Seagate Contract Management for directly sponsoring XSU.
XSU is operating on a very small budget and if anyone or company is interested in helping us get to races please contact me! evan.burtnik@gmail.com
