Important JYD Dates: Mark Your Calendars

Time Trials: Wednesday June 12th, Thursday July 11th, Thursday August 15th, Thursday September 12th. Time trials will start in the Old Bridge Road Loop @ 6:30 pm.

Road Race: May 25th & 26th Armwood Triple Threat (Stage Race) presented by Portage Junk Yard Dogs

Birch Race: June 22nd KOM Event presented by Portage Junk Yard Dogs

Triathlon Race: August 18th Riding Mountain KOS Triathlon hosted by Portage Junk Yard Dogs.

Cross Race: September 21st TBA presented by Portage Junk Yard Dogs.

Birch Rides: Mtn bike rides at Roseisle on Wednesdays, starting May 22nd, meeting at the River Road Co-op Gas Bar at 5:30 PM for carpooling, or meeting at the Birch upper parking lot at 6:30 PM.

Road Rides: Road rides on Saturdays starting on Saturday, May 18th, meeting at the River Road Co-op Gas Bar at 9:30 AM. Routes and distances can be determined at the site dependent upon the participants. We are also looking for people to volunteer to lead these rides.

If someone is interested in leading they can email, phone or text for Bob Guenther for road (aurora46@shaw.ca and robert.guenther@gov.mb.ca, or 204-871-2666) and Blair Geisel for mtn (bgeisel@gaiaconsulting.mb.ca or 204-856-9352)

Note: JYD members must have an active MCA license (race or non race) or a Triathlon Manitoba membership in order to participate in these group rides. JYD members are at risk of negating their insurance by riding with non-MCA members on rides that Portage JYD have officially organized. 

Leisure Rides: Thursday June 6th inaugural "Rec Ride". Meet in PCU Parking at 6:30 PM. Ride any type of bicycle at a sedate speed for about one hour. Nobody will be left behind. There will be no charge, no insurance required, but wearing a helmet is recommended. Contact John Palmer @ 204 -857-4217 for more details.

Birch Clean Up Date: Birch clean-up will be the evening (6:30 PM) of May 15th and that volunteers should contact Blair Geisel: (bgeisel@gaiaconsulting.mb.ca or 204-856-9352). 

KOM parents, please note: the May 15th clean up date does not count towards one of the volunteer clean up requirements. The KOM Birch clean up dates will occur prior to the KOM event in June and dates will be identified at a later time. That being said, KOM parents are more then welcome to assist on May 15th.

If you want to be involved but don't plan on riding/racing....Volunteer opportunities are available with the club throughout the season. Please contact Blair Geisel (bgeisel@gaiaconsulting.mb.ca or 204-856-9352) or Chris Kitchen (ckitchen@mymts.net or 204-857-9976)