The Race Team
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Campbell River (BC) - Age 40
@johnvanderveen85
Dad of 4 true Flowstate fans
Gravel Masters National Champ
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● 1st National Champion: Master Men Canadian Gravel Championships, 2025
● 2nd Overall: Master Men Canadian Road Race Championships, 2025
● 2nd Overall: Master Men BC Provincial Road Race Championships, 2025
● 14th Overall: Oregon Trails Gravel Grinder, Pro/Elite, 2025
● 1st National Champion: Master Men 35-44 Canadian Masters National TT, 2024
● 1st National Champion: Master Men Canadian Gravel Championships, 2024
● 4th Overall: Rebecca’s Private Idaho stage race, Pro/Elite, Sept 2023
● 1st, National Champion: Master Men Canadian Gravel Championships, 2023
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As always, my number 1 goal is to be a good dad to my 4 little girls and husband to my wife!
My big goal for 2025 was achieved with my 3rd consecutive Gravel National Championship.
With the race being held on the island in 2026 I plan to wear the Maple Leaf and go for a 4th! In 2026 I will race in multiple National Championships (gravel, road, e-sport, XCO mountain bike) with an aim to win.
I am excited to host a BC Gravel Series event here in Campbell River and compete in many competitive gravel and road races here on the island.
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Cumberland (BC) - Age 25
@logankwiebe
Suspension Tech,
Gravity MTB
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● 1st Cowichan Crusher 100 2025
● 1st River City Gravel 70 2025
● 8th TransRockies Gravel Royale Stage Race Pro/Elite 2024
● 1st Elite Island Cup XCO #6 2024
● 1st Elite Island Cup XCO Finals #8 2024
● 2nd Purgatory 100 Gravel 2024
● Elite Male Manitoba Mountain Biker of the Year 2023
● 2nd Badlands 140 Gravel 2023
● 6th BC Bike Race Gravel Stage Race Pro/Elite 2022
● 1st Manitoba Provincial Champion U23CX 2021
● 3rd Unbound Gravel 100 U29 2019
● 1st Manitoba Provincial Champion U23XCO 2019
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Through the team's support in 2025 I feel I was able to make a big step forward not only in my performances on the bike but also in my quality and consistency of training and preparation.
I am excited to carry this momentum into 2026, and I am looking forward to having a chance at the National Championships, and keen on venturing back onto the Road scene next summer, along with a full calendar of Gravel and XC!
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Comox (BC) - Age 22
@jadenator.bikes
Nursing Student
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● 1st - Esperto Women Forbidden Gravel 2025
● 1st - 12 hours of Cumberland Solo Women 2024 and 2025
● 1st - U21 Women Canadian enduro Harper Mountain 2023
● 1st - U21 Women Revelstoke Canadian enduro western cup 2023
● 4th - U21 Women Canadian Enduro national championships 2023
● 2021 - Ride like a Girl Athlete
● 3rd - U21 Enduro World Series 100 Whistler 2022
● 2022 - Ride like a Girl Ambassador
● 2022 & 2023 Cycling BC High performance Athlete
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I’m excited to focus on training and competing in more endurance events this year.
My goals for 2026 include trying to win the 12 Hours of Cumberland, giving local gravel races a go, and lining up at Gravel Nationals.
I’ll also keep chasing big rides and adventures along the way. I’m excited to be part of a team this season and to tackle gravel and endurance XC races alongside others who love pushing their limits.
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Morden (MB) - Age 37
@russell_thiessen19
Head of Purchasing,
Western Bike Co.
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● Rode all 7 BCBR Stages in under 24hrs. Film featured on Pinkbike, Vital, and Canadian Cycling 2025
● 3rd (Age Group) MTB Marathon Nationals 2025
● 1st (Age Group) Moab Rocks GC and all 3 stages 2025
● 2nd (Age Group) Sea Otter Fuego XL 2024
● 5th (Age Group) BWR San Diego 2024
● 15th (Age Group), Sub 8hr Leadville 100 2024
● 19th Overall Elite/Pro Men BCBR 2023
● 5th (Age Group) BWR Vancouver Island 2023
● 1st 12hrs of Cumberland Solo 2022
● Former Off-Road Everesting World Record Holder 2020 (11:23)
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My goals are to continue my progression to longer and harder races with tackling my first 24hr Solo race in almost 20 years at Rockies 24 in Canmore. I’ll also continue to chase a maple leaf jersey at XC Marathon Nationals, and hope to move up a couple steps on the podium!
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Cumberland (BC) - Age 33
@lolodialsbikes
Shop Manager,
GravityMTB
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● 20th Pro/Elite - 2025 BC Bike Race 7-day stage race
● 2nd Overall - Cowichan Crusher Gravel 160 km 2025
● 5th Overall - in the Burnt Bridge Gravel Fondo 2025
● Top 5 Overall in 4 Island Cup XC Races out of 4 races entered in 2024
● 4th Overall - 2024 Cowichan Crusher Gravel 110 km
● 4th Overall - 2024 River City Gravel
● Top 20 Overall in the 2024 Belgian Waffle Race Vancouver Island
● 1st - 2023 12hrs of Cumberland (Solo)
● 1st - 2024 12hrs of Cumberland (Team of 4).
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For 2026, I will race to a strong result at Gravel Nationals which are coming to Burnt Bridge, Cowichan Valley. It should be a course that suits me well and we have already raced on it in 2025.
I am also interested in racing another stage race, I will target Singletrack 3 (evolution from ST6) for a strong result. I will also keep racing local XC and gravel races as I did in 2024 and 2025, seeking podiums and good times!
The Sponsors
Wheel Sponsor
Light Bicycle makes fully custom carbon wheels, and their extremely light, dependable and aero designs allow us to race with maximum confidence.
For gravel and road, the team runs their Turbo 50mm deep rim, and we've been very impressed with how well these perform in all conditions.
Bike Service / Strength Training Sponsor
At GravityMTB, bikes and suspension are serviced in-house by trained technicians using the factory grade tools and parts for every job.
Gravity MTB’s gym offers coaching-led classes, personal training, and open gym memberships designed specifically for mountain bikers of all levels.
Race Series Sponsor
The BC Gravel Series is hosting 4 epic events on Vancouver Island that take participants to the most challenging yet beautiful gravel routes in Campbell River, Port Alberni, the Cowichan Valley and the Comox Valley.
For 2026, the Burnt Bridge Classic is also hosting the Gravel National Championships.
Come race with us at any one of the four events and experience the best gravel roads our backyards have to offer!
Helmet Sponsor
Lazer makes a full lineup of helmets, from DH MTB to aero TT helmets and has been making them for decades.
The Lazer helmet of choice for Flowstate is the Vento Kineticore. An aero helmet that is both absurdly light and has the highest level of safety all in one.
The helmet is perfect for all of the disciplines we aim to race . The Kineticore technology is there to protect our brain when we ride at our limit.
Chiro / Sports Therapy Sponsor
Fit has been helping us stay healthy while we put our bodies through the wringer each season.
Dr. Condé provides thorough assessment, diagnosis and treatment of injuries and crashes that occur both on and off the bike.
Book an appointment with Fit and get a professional who understands your passion for sports and helps you spend more time doing what you love.
Bicycle Retailer Sponsor
Pedal Your World is a cornerstone of the cycling community in Campbell River. They provide a full range of bikes, parts and gear for all your cycling needs.
They are a Giant, Trek, Liv, Electra and Momentum dealer. Ken, the owner, has been in the bike industry for decades and his experience is without equal.
Give them a shout to inquire for your next bike or for advice.
Tire Sponsor
Being some of the fastest, grippiest, most versatile and reliable tires on the market, we could not ask for better tires for racing and riding on the West Coast.
Our Favorites Tires:
- G-One RS and RX 50 mm for Gravel
- XC Rick 2.4 for Fast and dry XC
Bike Care Sponsor
Muc-Off has the most complete line of bike care products available at most local bikeshops and around the world.
We love their bike cleaners, tools, protection sprays and many more products.
We will be counting on their tire inflation systems such as CO2 cartridges to keep us rolling all season as well.
Eyewear Sponsor
Coast Optics was founded to provide high quality, sustainable, performance eyewear and apparel.
Coast Optics is reducing their environmental impact by using recycled materials without sacrificing look or performance.
The team has been riding and racing using the Nita glasses and lenses and has been impressed by the fit and performance year-round.