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We’ve made a few little changes to the Oak Bay Bicycles Cops for Cancer Criterium in Windsor Park, so here’s a new flier. Hit the jump to see the rest of the info!

For the past five years, the Oak Bay Bicycles Cops for Cancer Criterium has been raising money for Vancouver Island kids living with cancer. This is a club race (organized by Oak Bay Bicycles and police officers) with all proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock campaign. The races are 8:30 am-noon, on Sunday July 25th, at Windsor Park in Oak Bay. Please cycle to the event, but if you need to bring a vehicle, please park at the Oak Bay Marina.
*Registration is on site, please be there 45 minutes before the race you want to compete in.

Schedule (to be confirmed pending # of entries)

8:30 am – Group B (Intermediate)

9:30 am – Kids’ Challenge

10:00 am – Fixed Gear Race**

10:30 am – Group A (Men’s Elite)

*We will add a Group C (novice) event if numbers permit.
**All Fixed Gear bikes must be brakeless to ride, and helmets are mandatory.

Entry Fee

Minimum $10 donation. Tax receipts will be available at registration.

Oak Bay Bicycles Kids’ Challenge

Bring your kids out to join in the excitement of the OBB Cops for Cancer Criterium on July 25th, 2010! They’ll ride with some of Canada‘s best cyclists, and have a great time.

Location: Oak Bay – Windsor Park
Check-in: 9:00 am, Sunday, July 25th, 2010
Start Time: 9:30 am, Sunday, July 25th, 2010

The event is FREE, but will be limited to the first 150 registered. If you’d like to guarantee a spot, register by email ahead of time!

Registration Email: sharon.white@telus.net
Please include the following information:
Child’s name, age, parent’s name, contact phone #, & address.

What you’ll need to participate:
1. Your Bicycle (in safe working condition)
2. A properly fitting helmet
3. To be under 12 years old
4. To register – early!

If you have any questions about the events, feel free to call Oak Bay Bicycles for more information: 250 598 4111.

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5 comments

  1. Brian @ OBB says:

    Jul 14, 2010

    PS. Thanks so much to Duane Martindale for the photos!

  2. Geoff says:

    Jul 25, 2010

    Thanks for all your work today and for a great event. Good to see OBB getting some props on CTV…
    http://watch.ctv.ca/news/news/top-picks/tour-de-france/#clip328827

  3. Doug says:

    Jul 26, 2010

    Great job organizing the crit – good to have the C category out there and the fixies ripping it up.

  4. Brian says:

    Jul 29, 2010

    Whoah, great photos. And thanks to everyone for the props.

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