Archives from Ben Chaddock
Mar. 16, 2016
iRide @ Lower Mainland
I followed Coach Tub's wheel as close as I could, and when he slipped on the mud, I took that chance to go around him and come in 1st place. That was the most …
Mar. 8, 2016
iRide @ Fort Langley
Last week iRide's Vancouver coach, Wes Ochitwa, teamed up with U23 racer and new iRide assistant coach Anna Talman to visit students at Fort Langley Elementary. The 3-day program ran under clear skies and …
Mar. 3, 2016
iRide @ Abbotsford BMX
Last week iRide's Vancouver coach, Wes Ochitwa, teamed up with National and Provincial Team BMX Coach Adam Muys to welcome Jordan Barr and his class of students back to the Abbotsford BMX track for …
Feb. 25, 2016
iRide Coaching Course in Kelowna
Over 20 new coaches were trained as Community Cycling Initiation level instructors this past weekend in Kelowna. The comprehensive 2-day event provided athletes, parents and cycling enthusiasts an introduction to cycling skills and varied learning …
Feb. 19, 2016
iRide Summer Camps 2016
Although the weather is still cold and wet out there, we're looking ahead to opportunities for kids to get out and get riding this spring and summer! We're excited to offer variety of …
Feb. 17, 2016
Coaching Course Update
Over 20 new coaches were trained as Community Cycling Initiation level instructors this past weekend in Vancouver. The condensed one-day event provided athletes, parents and cycling enthusiasts an introduction to cycling skills and varied learning …
Feb. 17, 2016
iRide Rolls into 2016
iRide's Vancouver crew held the opening iRide school session of the 2016 calendar year at Martha Jane Norris Elementary this past week. Led by coaches Wes "Tubbs" Ochitwa and Nigel "Nachos" Thompson, six classes …
Feb. 15, 2016
RBC Training Grounds
Last Saturday 100 Olympic-hopefuls traveled to the Richmond Oval for the 1st of four talent ID events hosted across the country, the RBC Training Grounds. Athletes completed 11 tests of physical and mental strength over …
Dec. 16, 2015
Ebike Draw in support of iRide
Cycling BC's iRide program is happy to announce the winner of its Mercedes-Benz Smart Ebike Raffle. Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans Vancouver, this year's raffle proceeds will support new in-school and after-school events in your community. Thank …
Dec. 10, 2015
iRide Annual Wrap
iRide's coaching crews are enjoying some well-deserved rest time through the month of December to reflect on the year's sessions as we finalize our 2016 strategy to increase youth cycling participation across the province …
Dec. 4, 2015
iRide @ Victoria
iRide's Victoria crew held the final iRide school session for the 2015 calendar year at Torquay Elementary. Led by coaches Adam "Sideshow" Walker and Glen "Captain Pickle" Polson, 5 classes took part in the …
Nov. 26, 2015
iRide @ Surrey
iRide's Vancouver crew wrapped up 2015 programming at Bear Creek Elementary last week in Surrey. Led by head coach Wes "Tubs" Ochitwa and assisted by Zayne Heyes and Jackson Pickell, students experienced indoor and …