{"id":24341,"date":"2017-07-11T22:50:44","date_gmt":"2017-07-12T05:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=24341"},"modified":"2022-02-26T07:39:02","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T15:39:02","slug":"first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/","title":{"rendered":"First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BC Superweek features 8 exciting bike races over 10 days in Greater Vancouver. I wrote about the other bike races in the <a href=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/bc-superweek-2017-8-exciting-bike-races-in-greater-vancouver\/\">BC Superweek here<\/a>. This year featured a brand new event, the <strong>New Westminster Grand Prix<\/strong>, raced on the steep hills of downtown New Westminster! This post is not about who won the races &#8211; you can get that from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcsuperweek.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Superweek web site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24351\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24351\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/bGzuPf\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-mens-05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?fit=750%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,473\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Mens 05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?fit=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?fit=750%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24351 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg\" alt=\"This year featured a brand new event, the New Westminster Grand Prix, raced on the steep hills of downtown New Westminster. First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"473\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24351\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-mens-05\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?fit=750%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,473\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Mens 05\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?fit=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?fit=750%2C473&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24351 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?resize=750%2C473&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"This year featured a brand new event, the New Westminster Grand Prix, raced on the steep hills of downtown New Westminster. First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?resize=150%2C95&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?resize=250%2C158&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-05.jpg?resize=320%2C202&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> This year featured a brand new event, the New Westminster Grand Prix, raced on the steep hills of downtown New Westminster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To me, the biggest winner was the city and the people in it. Founded in 1858, the City of New Westminster is the oldest city in Western Canada, but it has never looked like it did today, with its streets full of colorful cyclists and enthusiastic spectators and volunteers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24374\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24374\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24374\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-mens-011\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?fit=750%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,359\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Mens 011\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fast forward 120 years and the concept of cycling clubs remains the same&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?fit=300%2C144&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?fit=750%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24374 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg\" alt=\"The City of New Westminster is the oldest city in Western Canada, but it has never looked like it did today! First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"359\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24374\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-mens-011\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?fit=750%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,359\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Mens 011\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Fast forward 120 years and the concept of cycling clubs remains the same&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?fit=300%2C144&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?fit=750%2C359&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24374 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?resize=750%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The City of New Westminster is the oldest city in Western Canada, but it has never looked like it did today! First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?resize=300%2C144&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?resize=150%2C72&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?resize=250%2C120&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-011.jpg?resize=320%2C153&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> The City of New Westminster is the oldest city in Western Canada, but it has never looked like it did today!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This short video I made gives you a little taste of what the New Westminster Grand Prix was like.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"First New Westminster Grand Prix\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q4k9-7OHT5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It was inspiring to watch the cyclists battle up the steep hill of 8th Street, past New Westminster skytrain station. Some of the smaller, younger cyclists really battled with this &#8211; but they kept on going!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24354\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24354\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24354\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-youth-02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?fit=750%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,392\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Youth 02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It was inspiring to watch the cyclists battle up the steep hill of 8th Street, past New Westminster skytrain station&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?fit=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?fit=750%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24354 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg\" alt=\"It was inspiring to watch the cyclists battle up the steep hill of 8th Street, past New Westminster skytrain station. First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"392\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24354\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24354\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-youth-02\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?fit=750%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,392\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Youth 02\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It was inspiring to watch the cyclists battle up the steep hill of 8th Street, past New Westminster skytrain station&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?fit=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?fit=750%2C392&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24354 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?resize=750%2C392&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"It was inspiring to watch the cyclists battle up the steep hill of 8th Street, past New Westminster skytrain station. First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?resize=150%2C78&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?resize=250%2C131&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Youth-02.jpg?resize=320%2C167&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> It was inspiring to watch the cyclists battle up the steep hill of 8th Street, past New Westminster skytrain station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I think the best part for me was seeing that the future of cycling is in very good hands. The turn-out of very young cyclists was overwhelming, and they were enthusiastic, brave, and &#8211; of course &#8211; incredibly energetic. This video I made highlights the kids and youth cyclists, who helped to make this a great day.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"Riding Velib Bikes in Paris, France\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J6EMylpLvF4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It was fun to see the cyclists hammering up 6th Street as the skytrains passed over their heads!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24371\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24371\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-skytrain\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?fit=750%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,630\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 skytrain\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?fit=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?fit=750%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24371 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg\" alt=\"It was fun to see the cyclists hammering up 6th Street as the skytrains passed over their heads! First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"630\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24371\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-skytrain\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?fit=750%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,630\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 skytrain\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?fit=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?fit=750%2C630&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24371 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?resize=750%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"It was fun to see the cyclists hammering up 6th Street as the skytrains passed over their heads! First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?resize=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?resize=250%2C210&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-skytrain.jpg?resize=320%2C269&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> It was fun to see the cyclists hammering up 6th Street as the skytrains passed over their heads!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was thrilling to watch the cyclists taking the corner from Carnarvon Street into 6th Street at incredible speed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24352\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24352\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24352\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-womens-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?fit=750%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Womens 01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?fit=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?fit=750%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24352 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg\" alt=\"It was thrilling to watch the cyclists taking the corner from Carnarvon Street into 6th Street at incredible speed. Here are some of the women thundering past admiring specatators. First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"440\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24352\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-womens-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?fit=750%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,440\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Womens 01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?fit=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?fit=750%2C440&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24352 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?resize=750%2C440&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"It was thrilling to watch the cyclists taking the corner from Carnarvon Street into 6th Street at incredible speed. Here are some of the women thundering past admiring specatators. First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?resize=150%2C88&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?resize=250%2C147&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Womens-01.jpg?resize=320%2C188&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> It was thrilling to watch the cyclists taking the corner from Carnarvon Street into 6th Street at incredible speed. Here are some of the women thundering past admiring spectators<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24345\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24345\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-mens-07\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?fit=750%2C282&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,282\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Mens 07\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?fit=300%2C113&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?fit=750%2C282&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24345 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg\" alt=\"And here are some of the men, on the same corner from Carnarvon Street into 6th Street. First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"282\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24345\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24345\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-mens-07\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?fit=750%2C282&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,282\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Mens 07\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?fit=300%2C113&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?fit=750%2C282&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24345 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?resize=750%2C282&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"And here are some of the men, on the same corner from Carnarvon Street into 6th Street. First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?resize=300%2C113&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?resize=150%2C56&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?resize=250%2C94&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-07.jpg?resize=320%2C120&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> And here are some of the men, on the same corner from Carnarvon Street into 6th Street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was scary and impressive to watch the cyclists thundering down 6th Street in speeds in excess of 60 km per hour, before skillfully turning onto Columbia Street!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24376\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24376\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24376\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-mens-033\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?fit=750%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,538\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Mens 033\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It was scary and impressive to watch the cyclists thundering down 6th Street in speeds in excess of 60 km per hour, before skillfully turning onto Columbia Street!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?fit=750%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24376 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg\" alt=\"It was scary and impressive to watch the cyclists thundering down 6th Street in speeds in excess of 60 km per hour, before skillfully turning onto Columbia Street! First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"538\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24376\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-mens-033\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?fit=750%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,538\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Mens 033\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;It was scary and impressive to watch the cyclists thundering down 6th Street in speeds in excess of 60 km per hour, before skillfully turning onto Columbia Street!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?fit=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?fit=750%2C538&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24376 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?resize=750%2C538&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"It was scary and impressive to watch the cyclists thundering down 6th Street in speeds in excess of 60 km per hour, before skillfully turning onto Columbia Street! First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?resize=300%2C215&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?resize=150%2C108&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?resize=250%2C179&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-033.jpg?resize=320%2C230&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> It was scary and impressive to watch the cyclists thundering down 6th Street in speeds in excess of 60 km per hour, before skillfully turning onto Columbia Street!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most of all, it was fun to be on the streets watching the spectacle of athletic skill, endurance, strength, and courage with a whole lot of happy strangers. Everyone was having fun; everyone was awed by the speed and skill of the cyclists.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24375\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24375\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-mens-022\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?fit=750%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,433\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Mens 022\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Everyone was having fun; everyone was awed by the speed and skill of the cyclists. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?fit=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?fit=750%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24375 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg\" alt=\"Everyone was having fun; everyone was awed by the speed and skill of the cyclists. New Westminster Grand prix a great success\" width=\"750\" height=\"433\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24375\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-mens-022\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?fit=750%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,433\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Mens 022\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Everyone was having fun; everyone was awed by the speed and skill of the cyclists. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?fit=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?fit=750%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24375 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?resize=750%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Everyone was having fun; everyone was awed by the speed and skill of the cyclists. New Westminster Grand prix a great success\" width=\"750\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?resize=300%2C173&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?resize=150%2C87&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?resize=250%2C144&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Mens-022.jpg?resize=320%2C185&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Everyone was having fun; everyone was awed by the speed and skill of the cyclists<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A man next to me told me that he was going to get his kids cycling in next year&#8217;s events. His kids enthusiastically agreed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24346\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24346\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24346\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-kids-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?fit=750%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,452\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Kids 01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?fit=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?fit=750%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24346 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg\" alt=\"It was the first time I ever saw cyclists &quot;racing&quot; with training wheels!First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"452\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24346\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-kids-01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?fit=750%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,452\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Kids 01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?fit=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?fit=750%2C452&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24346 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?resize=750%2C452&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"It was the first time I ever saw cyclists &quot;racing&quot; with training wheels!First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?resize=250%2C151&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-01.jpg?resize=320%2C193&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> It was the first time I ever saw cyclists &#8220;racing&#8221; with training wheels!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the beginning of the event, there were very well-attended events for 3 to 10 year-olds, and for 10 to 12 year olds. It was the first time I ever saw cyclists &#8220;racing&#8221; with training wheels! It was great to see so many enthusiastic kids, with their supportive and equally enthusiastic parents.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24365\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24365\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-kids-033\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?fit=750%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,518\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Kids 033\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Columbia Street never looked like this before!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?fit=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?fit=750%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24365 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg\" alt=\"Columbia Street never looked like this before! First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"518\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24365\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-kids-033\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?fit=750%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,518\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Kids 033\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Columbia Street never looked like this before!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?fit=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?fit=750%2C518&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24365 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?resize=750%2C518&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Columbia Street never looked like this before! First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?resize=250%2C173&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-033.jpg?resize=320%2C221&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Columbia Street never looked like this before!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The kids all seemed to have a great time, despite a few falls.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24367\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24367\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-kids-022\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?fit=750%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,569\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Kids 022\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;he is Determination Personified, right from the start. She went on to win her event, and it should have come as no surprise to anyone! She faced a very strong challenge from a little boy in blue, but she hung in there \u2013 and she won&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?fit=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?fit=750%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24367 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg\" alt=\"The kids all seemed to have a great time, despite a few falls. This girl was a deserving winner of her event - she started off determined, hung in there, and - despite a strong challenge from the boy in blue - finished strong!First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"569\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24367\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-kids-022\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?fit=750%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,569\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Kids 022\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;he is Determination Personified, right from the start. She went on to win her event, and it should have come as no surprise to anyone! She faced a very strong challenge from a little boy in blue, but she hung in there \u2013 and she won&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?fit=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?fit=750%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24367 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?resize=750%2C569&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The kids all seemed to have a great time, despite a few falls. This girl was a deserving winner of her event - she started off determined, hung in there, and - despite a strong challenge from the boy in blue - finished strong!First New Westminster Grand Prix a Huge Success\" width=\"750\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?resize=150%2C114&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?resize=250%2C190&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Kids-022.jpg?resize=320%2C243&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> The kids all seemed to have a great time, despite a few falls. This girl was a deserving winner of her event &#8211; she started off determined, hung in there, and &#8211; despite a strong challenge from the boy in blue &#8211; finished strong!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And finally, everywhere I walked, it was inspiring to see the polite, enthusiastic, and efficient volunteers and support staff, making sure all went smoothly and everyone was safe.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24369\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24369\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-police-and-volunteers\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?fit=750%2C631&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,631\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 police and volunteers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;everywhere I walked, it was inspiring to see the polite, enthusiastic, and efficient volunteers and support staff, making sure all went smoothly and everyone was safe&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?fit=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?fit=750%2C631&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24369 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg\" alt=\"everywhere I walked, it was inspiring to see the polite, enthusiastic, and efficient volunteers and support staff, making sure all went smoothly and everyone was safe. New Westminster Grand Prix a huge success\" width=\"750\" height=\"631\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24369\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-police-and-volunteers\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?fit=750%2C631&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,631\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 police and volunteers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;everywhere I walked, it was inspiring to see the polite, enthusiastic, and efficient volunteers and support staff, making sure all went smoothly and everyone was safe&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?fit=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?fit=750%2C631&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24369 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?resize=750%2C631&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"everywhere I walked, it was inspiring to see the polite, enthusiastic, and efficient volunteers and support staff, making sure all went smoothly and everyone was safe. New Westminster Grand Prix a huge success\" width=\"750\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?resize=300%2C252&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?resize=150%2C126&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?resize=250%2C210&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-police-and-volunteers.jpg?resize=320%2C269&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Everywhere I walked, it was inspiring to see the polite, enthusiastic, and efficient volunteers and support staff, making sure all went smoothly and everyone was safe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This woman stood on the corner of 6th and Carnarvon and shouted encouragement to every one of the youth cyclists who toiled up that steep hill!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24372\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24372\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-support\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?fit=750%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,356\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Support\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This woman stood on the corner of 6th and Carnarvon and shouted encouragement to every one of the youth cyclists who toiled up that steep hill!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?fit=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?fit=750%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24372 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg\" alt=\"This woman stood on the corner of 6th and Carnarvon and shouted encouragement to every one of the youth cyclists who toiled up that steep hill! First New Westminster Grand Prix a great success\" width=\"750\" height=\"356\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24372\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-support\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?fit=750%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,356\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Support\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This woman stood on the corner of 6th and Carnarvon and shouted encouragement to every one of the youth cyclists who toiled up that steep hill!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?fit=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?fit=750%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24372 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?resize=750%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"This woman stood on the corner of 6th and Carnarvon and shouted encouragement to every one of the youth cyclists who toiled up that steep hill! First New Westminster Grand Prix a great success\" width=\"750\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?resize=150%2C71&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?resize=250%2C119&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Support.jpg?resize=320%2C152&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> This woman stood on the corner of 6th and Carnarvon and shouted encouragement to every one of the youth cyclists who toiled up that steep hill!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I even saw three volunteers put out a fire that mysteriously started in a bush on 6th Street. They were not expecting fire, so they did not have any water. Fortunately, several of the Youth cyclists converged to donate their water bottles, and the volunteers were soon able to extinguish the fire!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24370\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24370\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-fire\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?fit=750%2C529&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,529\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Fire\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several of the Youth cyclists converged to donate their water bottles, and the fire was extinguished!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?fit=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?fit=750%2C529&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24370 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg\" alt=\"Several of the Youth cyclists converged to donate their water bottles, and the volunteers were soon able to extinguish the fire! New Westminster Grand Prix a huge success\" width=\"750\" height=\"529\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"24370\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/first-new-westminster-grand-prix-a-huge-success\/new-westminster-grand-prix-2017-fire\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?fit=750%2C529&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,529\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"New Westminster Grand Prix 2017 Fire\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Several of the Youth cyclists converged to donate their water bottles, and the fire was extinguished!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?fit=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?fit=750%2C529&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-24370 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?resize=750%2C529&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Several of the Youth cyclists converged to donate their water bottles, and the volunteers were soon able to extinguish the fire! New Westminster Grand Prix a huge success\" width=\"750\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?resize=300%2C212&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?resize=150%2C106&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?resize=250%2C176&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/averagejoecyclist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/New-Westminster-Grand-Prix-2017-Fire.jpg?resize=320%2C226&amp;ssl=1 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/noscript> Several of the Youth cyclists converged to donate their water bottles, and the volunteers were soon able to extinguish the fire!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>An enormous number of people worked together to make the 11th of July 2017 a very special day in New Westminster&#8217;s history. 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