About The Greater Victoria
The GVVA facilitates track riding and racing on Vancouver Island, at the Juan de Fuca rec center, just outside of Victoria in Colwood. There are two public events every week (baring rain), and people are welcome to join us or watch! Monday nights are timed and team races, and a good time for beginners to come down and acquaint themselves with the velodrome. Thursday nights are the group races, with 'A' and 'B' categories. Drop-in cost is $5/night (with a one-time $15 insurance charge), and the yearly club membership fee is $100 ($50 for juniors.) We also have bike rentals available in a wide range of sizes. Proper track bikes must be used when racing. The cost is $5/night, $10/month or $40 for the year (scaled down as the year goes by.) Please be sure to bring your own pedals if you have a preference, and a pedal wrench is generally a good idea as well. See main page for forms. Also - sign up to our email list.
For general info, please use our Contact Form. Juan de Fuca Recreation Center, Google Maps From the Coho (Blackball Transport) - Turn Left out of the gates. Proceed past the Parliament Buildings. Keep going and the road will swing to the left. You are now on Douglas Street, which will turn into a divided highway. You will pass the following crossroads: Saanich, Tillicum, Mckenzie, Helmken. Drive about 8 km, (5 miles), look for the Colwood Exit. If you see the Langford Exit, You have gone too far! Take the Colwood Exit. Keep to the left. Do not turn left after you pass under the railway tracks. Proceed past the Tim Horton Donuts on the left. You will see the Juan de Fuca Rec Center on your left, accross from Saunders Subaru. The velodrome is at the back of the main building, down the hill. Drive down the hill, the parking lot will be to your right. The velodrome is behind the fencing. From the Vancouver Ferry - Take the Main Highway into town. When you come to Saanich Road, Turn Right. Proceed to Douglas Street, about 4 blocks. Turn Right. You are now on Douglas Street. You will pass the following crossroads: Tillicum, Mckenzie, Helmken. Drive about 8 km, (5 miles), look for the Colwood Exit. If you see the Langford Exit, You have gone too far! Take the Colwood Exit. Keep to the left. Do not turn left after you pass under the railway tracks. Proceed past the Tim Horton Donuts on the left. You will see the Juan de Fuca Rec Center on your left, accross from Saunders Subaru. The velodrome is at the back of the main building, down the hill. Drive down the hill, the parking lot will be to your right. The velodrome is behind the fencing. From Downtown Victoria - Get on Douglas Street, and head North out of townhighway into town. You will pass the following crossroads: Saanich, Tillicum, Mckenzie, Helmken. Drive about 8 km, (5 miles), look for the Colwood Exit. If you see the Langford Exit, You have gone too far! Take the Colwood Exit. Keep to the left. Do not turn left after you pass under the railway tracks. Proceed past the Tim Horton Donuts on the left. You will see the Juan de Fuca Rec Center on your left, accross from Saunders Subaru. The velodrome is at the back of the main building, down the hill. Drive down the hill, the parking lot will be to your right. The velodrome is behind the fencing. Here's a link to the Greater Victoria website for general info: Suggested Places Casa Linda Motel 364 Goldstream Rd. (250) 474-2141 Robin Hood Motel 136 Gorge Rd. East (250) 388-4302. Travellers Inn Express 626 Gorge Rd. East (250) 370-1000 There are numerous Travellers Inns throughout Victoria check out www.travellersinn.com for more locations. Accent Inn 3233 Maple (250) 475-7500 There are more Hotel/Motel information available at www.greatervictoria.com Personal experiences with the folks of the GVVA: |
