Rocket Mountain Biking Club
Who are the Rockets?
The Rockets are a non-profit mountain bike (MTB) club based in southwestern Ontario, Canada with members from Essex and Kent counties and southeastern Michigan, USA. Our organization is a member of the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA).
As a club, we host weekly fun rides, training rides, fun races and hold an 8-hour relay citizen event for charity.
If you are new to the wonderful world of mountainbiking, we offer you the chance to get out riding with people of all skill levels and abilities.
The club consists of riders from beginners just learning the sport to competitive expert races. We have a good mix of men, women and children that all partake in our events.
Every off-road cyclist - from the recreational Sunday rider to the Expert XC racer - will enjoy the benefits of a Rocket membership. Many events planned throughout the year make this much more then just another cycling club.
NEWS
April 28th, 2012
Even though it doesn't seem like it with the weather lately, there's a lot of cycling events on going recently and upcoming in the next few months.
2012 Ciociaro Cycling Club Thursday Series
Road racing has started up again with the series at the Ciociaro Club. Cyclists of all abilities come together every other Thursday evening to lay the rubber down on the asphalt at the track.
The track is very crowd friendly as well so come on out and see what criterium road cycling is all about.
For more information visit www.bikethebruce.com.
Blak Lite Karbon 25km Individual Time Trial Series
This exciting road series takes place on a couple of roads in the Tecumseh area.
Cyclists on either road or time trial bikes launch themselves in times intervals to see who can finish the quickest on 6.2km course, 4 laps for a total of 25km.
Cyclists on these types of bikes will scream down the road at speeds as over 50km/hr at times!
Note, if you do want to come out to watch the event and cheer on your fellow cyclists, there is NO PARKING ALLOWED there and you have to ride your bicycle to the course. It is a very short 5km ride from the Ciociaro Club and does not take long.
For more information, visit Blak Lite Karbon.
360 Malden Park Mountain Bike Thursday Night Series
Mountain bike racing will be back with a bang on Thursday May 10th in an exciting 10 race series.
Every second Thursday night, cyclists at all levels will push themselves to see who will come out on top at each race.
For more information, visit 360 Cycling Promotions.
2012 Ride of Silence
Wednesday May 16, 6:00pm
We number many, but ride as one. Join us for the 10th annual Ride of Silence held worldwide. We will be riding a very slow route, 15-20km in length at less than 20km/hr. The ride is a silent ride, honouring those who have been injured or killed while cycling.
Sign-in for the ride will start at 6pm at the Downtown Mission of Windsor, 664 Victoria.
For more information, please check www.bikefriendlywindsor.com
The ride is free, although donations will be gladly accepted.
In addition to their Wine Trail Rides, WindsorEats will again be hosting the Bikes & Beers Cycling Tour this year. The event, on May 26, will visit the new Walkerville Brewery as well as Motor Burger and Rino’s Kitchen, tasting beers from Steam Whistle and Wellington Brewery.
Proceeds from the event will go to Returns for Leukeuma. Tickets are available until May 22 here, and participants should provide their own 2-wheeled transportation – unless they want to rent a WindsorEats tandem.
Information on their Wine Trail rides can be found at www.winetrailride.ca.
Bike The Bridge 2012
This is a very special Biking event.
The Ambassador Bridge, spanning from Detroit to Windsor, pauses traffic to allow bikes to cross.
Canadian riders will ride to the US, across the bridge, and meet up with the Americans. Then both the Canadians and Americans will ride back across the bridge. A delicious Breakfast will be provided after the bridge ride, at Canada's beautiful Mic Mac Park. Breakfast will be provided by Tres Bean Cafe' of Windsor.
We also plan to have a special guest speaker. Then one of two tours can be selected. The short tour will be approximately 15 miles/ 24 KM in length. The Long tour will be approximately 40 miles/ 64 KM in length. Both tours will focus on the theme of the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. The long tour will include a trip to Fort Malden.
At the conclusion of the tours Americans, will be bussed back across the bridge and their bikes will be transported via truck.
You will also receive a uniquely designed T-shirt as a memento of the event. If you want to attend this event you must have a valid Passport, Passport card, enhanced driver's license, or Nexus card at the time of registration. This applies to everyone attending this event.
For detailed information visiit Bike The Bridge 2012.
The Lung Association BikeTREK Windsor Essex
Immerse yourself in a community of like-minded people helping others live one breath at a time. Cycle through Windsor and Essex County, as a participant in The Lung Association BikeTREK! May 26th & 27th 2012 (Saturday & Sunday)
Mission
Immerse yourself in a community of like-minded people who care about the sustainability of our planet and helping others live one breath at a time.
Date of the event - May 26th & 27th 2012 (Saturday & Sunday)
Imagine cycling through Windsor and Essex County, as a participant in The Lung Association BikeTREK. Helping others breathe while doing something fun.
- 200km Double Century Ride- May 26th & 27th 9am
- 100km Century Ride- May 26th 9am
- **NEW** 50km Half-Century Ride - May 26th 1pm
- 25km Pioneer Ride- May 26th 1pm
Invite Family & Friends, for a great event night on Saturday May 26th! Food, Entertainment, and a night full of fun for all ages =)
A wonderful weekend full of great people, good cause, and memories to last a lifetime!
For more information, visit their facebook page.
April 1st, 2012
Rocket Essex Greenway Ride
This event is scheduled for Good Friday, April 6th.
Remember to prepare for the ride. Weather is finicky during this time of year. Please bring some money to buy lunch or snacks at stops along the way.
Riders are asked to gather at the Ruthven trailhead at 7:30am. We will start out for Old Castle for 8:00 to arrive at approximately 10:00. The plan will be to stop by at the nearby Tim Hortons for a quick bite to eat.
For riders leaving from Old Castle, you are asked to gather at the trailhead by 10am. The idea is to leave with the riders from the county and accompany them on the way back arriving about 12pm. We will stop along the way for lunch or snacks. After the break, we will make our way back to Old Castle arriving around 2 - 3 pm.
The distance for the entire path route is approximately 85km. For riders who may think they're not up to the distance or wish to ride a shorter distance, they're welcome to start along at any point along the trail or turn back at any point.
Expect the speed to be about 20km/hr depending on the level of riders. We may split up into groups to help pull and push newer cyclists so they are not left behind
In the event of inclement weather, rain dates or the event are Saturday and Sunday.
Looking for to seeing you out there.
The Rockets
Other Cycling News
Giro Di Ciociaro - an evening of sport and fashion
Dinner | Fashion Show | Silent Auction | Raffle | Sport Expo
Friday, April 13th
6pm: Cocktails and Antipasto
Dinner to follow
$35 adults $15 children (under 10)
Semi-formal
Tickets will be sold at the Ciociaro Club and Ambassador Bicycles.
Yyou can also phone in your order and pick up your tickets at the door. Call 519-737-6153
2012 Ciociaro Cycling Club Thursday Series
Just around the corning starting April 19th, a 10 race series at the Cicoaro Club.
Also starting shortly thereafter is the Three-Sixty Thursday Mountain Bike Series at Malden Park on May 10th.
For more information and registration of these events, visit http://www.bikethebruce.com/Home_Page.html.
Time Trial (Road)
Blak Lite Karbon and the Ciociaro Club are sponsoring a 25km long road time trial.
For more information about this event, visit http://www.blaklitekarbon-events.blogspot.ca/p/event-flyer.html
Bikesmart Grand Opening - Saturday April 14th
Bikesmart is a program that offers job skills and training to youth volunteers while providing affordable transportation options to Essex County residents, by educating youth volunteers on the proper way to repair and refurbish donated bicycles. We are also a full service shop that offers and repairs or maintenance that your bicycle may need, as well as being able to supply most of the common replacement parts if you are looking to upgrade the performance of your bicycle.
For more information visit http://www.bikesmart.ca/.
East Side Riders (Road)
For those of you that enjoy road cycling here is the ride times for the East Side Riders (ESR) that ride out from the Tecumseh area.
- Tuesday/Thursday Mornings @ 9:30 Morning Crew at SECOND CUP
- Tuesday/Thursday Evening @ 6:00 Coffee/Espresso at BACIO
- Wednesday Evening @ 6:00 Decaf at BACIO (yes there will be a decaf road ride starting this Wed)
- Saturday Morning @ 9:30 Coffee/Espresso at BACIO
- Saturday Morning @ 10:00 Decaf at BACIO (will change to a 9:00 start later in the season)
- Sunday Morning @ 9:30 Coffee/Espresso at BACIO
Subject to change. To get up to date information on their rides, asked to be subscribed to their mailing list by contacting eastsideriders@cogeco.ca.
Bike Friendly Windsor Essex
They have an extensive list of local cycling related events at their website. Click here for more information.