Youth track nationals, the biggest youth track meet of the year starts tomorrow. 95 riders in u17 and u19 girls and boys categories are registered. Tripleshot CC is represented by six current youth program riders, and two alumnae. U17 boys Amos Scott Bouris, Xavier Kelley, Mateus Dodd, Tim Wang, are joined by u19 girls Tendo Mukahanana and Lindsey Cameron, and alums Kimberly Chen and Oscar Wong. Youth program coach Lister Farrar is assistant coach to the joint Cycling BC and club project. Between youth program riders and alumnae, Tripleshot has 8 of the 14 riders of the project. Riders and schedule: https://tracktiming.live/eventpage.php?EventId=24012

Congrats to both families! Erin and Riley are alumnae of the youth program, and rising stars on the national team and professional cycling world. https://cyclingcanada.ca/sport/general/news/canadas-santiago-2023-cycling-team-announced/(https://cyclingcanada.ca/sport/general/news/canadas-santiago-2023-cycling-team-announced/)

I'm considering using a smart trainer to do periodic testing for interested riders in the youth program. Ideally something for a short sprint 5-6 sec, a longer sprint (30 s), aerobic power (3-4 min), and threshold power (20 min). Looks like wahoo has a test called the Full Frontal (who dreams up these names anyway?). Anyone tried this? Especially ways to make the test reproducible approx every 4 months, and other factors to make it reasonably accurate for motivating and defining training.

Riley will ride u23 road race, Sarah, track endurance and u23 road, and Erin, track endurance. Good luck! https://cyclingcanada.ca/sport/general/news/team-canada-announced-for-2023-uci-cycling-world-championships/

Four Tripleshot youth riders start racing today at the u17,u19 national track championships in Bromont, Quebec. The championships are also the selection event for the junior world championships. The riders are Kimberly Chen, 7x medalist at 2022 nationals in her first year u19, and eligible for junior worlds. Kimberly is beginning to specialize in sprint events. Oscar Wong is in his second year u17, and expected to do well, especially in the sprint events. He won three medals in 2022, including a surprise bronze in 500 m. Isla Rendle is also in her second nationals, and was part of three team medals for BC in 2022. Amos Scott-Bouris, 15, is a first year u17, and probably the most affected by the closure of Burnaby velodrome this winter (it’s reopening soon). But in training this week he’s looked fast and comfortable on the Bromont track. The BC team is 10 riders. Lister is assistant coach in the hybrid Team BC/club project, lead by provincial coach Tom Sherstobitoff. Bromont opened in September, replacing an outdoor velodrome purchased from the Atlanta Olympics. The frame however was reused, with a new surface of laminated birch on edge, a new surface championed by Ontario track builder Peter Junek. The riders reported it smoother than Milton, no flex, but with nice sideways grip from the laminations, meaning the steeper bankings feel secure. The building is even more remarkable, sunny, open, with a welcoming access area, and with interesting new features like an indoor pump track, pickle ball courts, strength gym, offices, bike rentals, cafe, and seating for ~300. Approx. 1/3 the cost of Milton. It’s what we’d want here. The staff have been super welcoming, and patiently braving my French. Wish them well!