The Race Team
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Campbell River (BC) - Age 41
@johnvanderveen85
Dad of 4 true Flowstate fans
🏆2026 Gravel Masters National Champion
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●🥇 BC Gravel Series Overall 2026
● 7th Master Men Road National Championships 2026
●🥈River City Gravel and West Coast Slugger 2026
● 🥇 National Champion: Master Men Canadian Gravel Championships, 2025
● 🥈 Overall: Master Men Canadian Road Race Championships, 2025
● 🥈 Overall: Master Men BC Provincial Road Race Championships, 2025
● 14th Overall: Oregon Trails Gravel Grinder, Pro/Elite, 2025
● 🥇 National Champion: Master Men 35-44 Canadian Masters National TT, 2024
● 🥇 National Champion: Master Men Canadian Gravel Championships, 2024
● 4th Overall: Rebecca’s Private Idaho stage race, Pro/Elite, Sept 2023
● 🥇National Champion: Master Men Canadian Gravel Championships, 2023
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“The fire still burns! I’m already looking ahead to racing the 2027 BC Gravel Series where I believe I can battle for the overall title once again.
After the cancellation of the ‘26 Gravel Nationals, I want another kick at winning the 2027 Gravel Championships!
On top of gravel, I will do more road and MTB racing. I hope to race more with my teammates and assist them with their goals.
The beauty of this team is we can all make each other better. I am encouraged by my (younger) teammates while I can add some of my old-man knowledge into the mix.
Bring on 2027!”
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Cumberland (BC) - Age 26
@logankwiebe
Suspension Tech, GravityMTB
🏆2026 Men Elite Overall Winner- BC Gravel Series
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●🥇 Pro/Elite Male BC Gravel Series Overall 2026
●🥇 Pro/Elite - 2026 West Coast Slugger - BC Gravel Series
●🥈 Pro/Elite - 2026 River City Gravel - BC Gravel Series
●🥈Pro/Elite - 2026 Forbidden Gravel - BC Gravel Series
●🥇 Cowichan Crusher 100 2025 and 2026
● 🥇 River City Gravel 70 2025
● 8th TransRockies Gravel Royale Stage Race Pro/Elite 2024
● 🥇 Elite Island Cup XCO #6 2024
● 🥇 Elite Island Cup XCO Finals #8 2024
● 🥈 Purgatory 100 Gravel 2024
● Elite Male Manitoba Mountain Biker of the Year 2023
● 🥈 Badlands 140 Gravel 2023
● 6th BC Bike Race Gravel Stage Race Pro/Elite 2022
● 🥇 Manitoba Provincial Champion U23CX 2021
● 🥉 Unbound Gravel 100 U29 2019
● 🥇 Manitoba Provincial Champion U23XCO 2019
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“For 2027, I am excited to continue growing my Road racing skillset through a number of high caliber races, including attending the Gastown GP for a second year.
I hope to explore more MTB events across the province, while continuing to represent the Purple Train at races all over the island.
The support received from brands over the past 2 years has been incredibly meaningful and I look forward to continuing to provide value to our sponsors and the BC Cycling Community.”
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Comox (BC) - Age 23
@jadenator.bikes
3rd Year Nursing Student
🏆2026 Women Elite Overall Winner- BC Gravel Series
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● 5th Elite Women (Unofficial) Canadian Gravel Championships 2026
● 🥇Women/Elite - BC Gravel Series Overall 2026
●🥇 Women/Elite - 2026 Forbidden Gravel - BC Gravel Series
●🥇- Women/Elite - 2026 River City Gravel - BC Gravel Series
●🥇- Women Elite - 2026 West Coast Slugger - BC Gravel Series
●🥇- 12 hours of Cumberland Solo Women 2026
●🥇- Island Cup XCM #5 Powell River 2026
● 🥇- 12 hours of Cumberland Solo Women 2024 and 2025
● 🥇 - U21 Women Canadian enduro Harper Mountain 2023
● 🥇 - 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 continue building on my performance in gravel races in 2027. I plan on attending the BC Gravel Series events and the 12 hrs of Cumberland once again!
I would also like to race XC at the Haulback and, if my schedule allows, I will also sign up for BC Bike Race.”
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Morden (MB) - Age 38
@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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“For next year, I am going to be taking a year off from racing, Flowstate is going to be back to 4 for 2027.
Good luck to all my teammates in accomplishing their goals!”
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Powell River (BC) - Age 34
@loloridesbikes
Team Admin
P.Eng.
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●7th Pro Men - 2026 Fernie Single Track 3
●🥈 Men/Elite - 2026 West Coast Slugger - BC Gravel Series
●🥉 Men/Elite - 2026 River City Gravel - BC Gravel Series
● 20th Pro/Elite - 2025 BC Bike Race 7-day stage race
● 🥈 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
● 🥇- 2023 12hrs of Cumberland (Solo)
● 🥇- 2024 12hrs of Cumberland (Team of 4).
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“On top of taking care of carrying the administrative flag for the team, my racing goals for 2027 are:
To podium all BC gravel series and Island XC races I enter
Try some new-to-me races such as The Haulback and Back40 in the S2S
Race the BC Epic 1000”
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.