2012 Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprints à Larocque

VICF - Harbour Sprints from Aaron Larocque on Vimeo.

Apparently, I missed this little gem by Aaron Larocque from last year's Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint series. To celebrate, I took off my pants and created a Stuckylife/VIACRA channel on Vimeo. Check it out!

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprints - Round 2 Photos & Results

The end of 2012 is rapidly approaching, which means it's time to tie up some loose ends in the Stuckylife blogosphere (read: finally finish some posts from our busy, busy summer). So without further ado, here are the photos from the second and final round of the Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprints! 

Although I (Gillian) was in LA and not out there braving the torrential downpour, this was an evening that perhaps best illustrates what Stuckylife and our local community is really about - a willingness to celebrate all forms of cycling, no matter the circumstances, and tradition of general badassery. 

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprints - Round 1 Photos & Results

Brent Larkin vs. Halldor Gunnarsson: tightest race of the night.

You have all waited so patiently for the Jon Lake's photos from the first round of the 2012 Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprints.

Let's get to it, shall we?

Halldor Gunnarsson

Stoic.
Dependable.
Viking.

But, my god, what I wouldn't give to have a thought bubble above his head sometimes.

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprints!

Killer artwork by Crow Campbell from The Graves.

The Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprints return in less than three days!

Space is tight - REGISTER before it's too late!

We are also in serious need of some more volunteers to help us set up. 

We really don't want The Badgers doing this.

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Registration is Open!

June 15 & 22, 7pm-9pm

Sprints in front of the Provincial Legislature.

If you didn't know, now you know.

Register for the 2012 Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series here.

For more info, hit up harboursprints.com

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series - Round 2 Video

Our good friend, Brian Park, just posted another banger from the second round of the Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series on Friday, June 3.

Results and photos from last night's finale will be up soon.

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series - Round 3 Recap and Photos

The air was brisk and the wind was easterly tonight as the Hotel Grand Pacific Sprint Series wrapped up and took a bow. And man, it was a doozy!

A huge crowd came out to support the racers and they were not disappointed, with some of the closest racing that I have witnessed taking place in front of the Hotel Grand Pacific.

Quick results were Marty Machacek in first, Craig Richey taking second, and Derek Brain with another strong night in 3rd.

More pictures here: The Final Round....

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series - Round 2 Photos

Clay Webb and Andy Achuff - perfectly matched sprinters.

Action from the second round of the Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprints Series was captured yet again by photographer Jon Lake this past Friday, June 3, 2011.

Huge thanks to Mr. Smith and The Shrew for keeping racers and spectators alike entertained with thumping bass beats (and the occasional dubstep track), and to Ken Gordon, MC, for his humourous and crowd-pleasing commentary.

-GC

via harboursprints.com

Check out the series after the jump.

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series Racer and Volunteer Registration

We have been having some intermittent problems with the harboursprints.com server. If you can't find what you are looking for there, perhaps these little gems will be of service:

Racer Registration

Volunteer Registration

Final round racing begins at 7pm in front of the Legislature building on Belleville St. 

Racers must check in at the tent by 6:45pm.

Volunteers will be contacted by phone and/or email.

Questions may be directed at harboursprints(at)gmail(dot)com

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series - Round 2 Race Report

Another awesome night of sprints in downtown Vic. The racing was fierce, with Bastion Grand Prix winner Craig Ritchey edging out Andrew Ferguson for first place, and a big ass bottle of booze. It's been a great week for the cyclocross world rider, and he didn't even have to dismount and do barriers!!

More shots here:

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Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series - Round 1 Photos

Matt Barlee straight-up ate the other rider moments before this photo was taken.
Like, actually ate.

The first round of the Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series went down on Friday May 27, 2011, amidst the clamor of the Tour de Victoria.

A huge thanks goes out to Jon Lake for capturing the night's action. Check it out after the jump!

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series - Round 1 Video

Brian Park put together a beautiful video capturing the action from the first round of the Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series on Friday.

Bounce over to harboursprints.com to join the action!

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series - Call for Volunteers!

News flash! This event won’t run itself.

We need some awesome volunteers to make sure everything goes smoothly: this includes setting up the course beforehand, dismantling it after the last races are run, marshaling during the actual event, and many other fun organizational tasks.

If you are racing, spectating, cat-calling, or plan to be at the race venue for any other reason, be sure to sign up for a volunteer shift! Volunteers will get free food, beer, VIP status at the after-party, and the grateful thanks of all racers and organizers.
Any and all help is greatly appreciated! 

Click here to volunteer.

As always, direct any questions or concerns to harboursprints@gmail.com.

via harboursprints.com

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Click image to go to the event page.

Lock the doggy in the barn, cuz it's time to register for the 2011 Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series!

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Teaser

Big up to Tony Brown for putting together this promo teaser for the upcoming Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series. Be sure to bounce over to harboursprints.com for registration info.

Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series

For those of you who have been living in a cave for the last few months, here is what Clay, Jeff, Halldor and I have been up to. Check out the page here.

The Hotel Grand Pacific Harbour Sprint Series is one event in the upcoming Victoria International Cycling Festival (VICF). 

I will let the hyperlinks do the talking.