Oak Bay Junior Cycling is the island's newest program focused exclusively on youth bicycle racing. The team serves to provide young riders between the ages of 12 and 14 with their first opportunity to explore bicycle racing in a safe and fun team environment. Riders participate in weekly practices, races and training camps throughout the year.  The program is fun and dynamic.  The potential for growth is unlimited.  We are currently looking for new riders with little to no experience in bicycle racing. 

WE TEACH YOU TO BE A BIKE RACER:
Riding Skills
Improved Fitness
Being part of a Team
Mechanical Skills

Compete at the BC Summer Games
Qualify for the Provincial Team
Aim for the Junior World Championships

Practice Times
Mondays: 3:30-5:00pm 
Wednesdays: 3:30-5:00pm 
Saturdays:  9:00am-11:00am (2x/Month)
All rides meet at Oak Bay Bikes

Bicycles

Oak Bay Junior Cycling welcomes any girl or boy age 12-14 who has a bicycle.  We don’t mind what bike you bring to practice – as long as you enjoy riding and you bring your helmet.   Our practices normally include road and off-road riding during the same session.  We use short loops that allow everyone to ride together, regardless of their current fitness level or equipment.   We also play plenty of technique and sprint games where skill and strategy matter as much as fitness.

In the spring and summer, riders will get the opportunity to ride and race on the Juan De Fuca velodrome as members of the Greater Victoria Velodrome Association.  Riders will have access to track bicycles which will allow them to fully explore track cycling. 

The Coach
The program is lead by Head Coach Dan Proulx who is a certified Level 4 NCCP Cycling coach and professional teacher.  Dan is a graduate of the National Coaching Institute – Calgary and the University of Victoria’s Professional Teaching Program.  He has over 15 years of professional coaching experience in sport.

Dan has been actively coaching in BC for the past 5 years. He has worked with a variety of organizations including the University of Victoria, PacificSport, the Greater Victoria Velodrome Association and many elite athletes - including the 2007 Pan American Games Mountain Bike Champion.  Recently, Dan was asked to join Cycling BC as the province's Youth Development Coach.

Prior to arriving in Victoria, Dan founded the Olympic Oval National Cycling Center, Junior High Performance Program. Many of the riders from that program currently represent Canada as part of the National Cycling Team.

Cost: 

1) Cycling BC insurance fee and club jersey - $100.00

2) Monthly coaching fee - $30.00/month

3) Membership in Greater Victoria Velodrome Association ($50.00 - TBC)

GVVA Membership Includes track time and racing bicycle rental .