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Bella Bicicletta, Courtenay, BC (2026)

05/31/2022

BELLAS! With mixed emotions, we want to let you know that we have reached the finish line for Bella Bicicletta. 💕🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️💕

We are both forever so proud of this event - our five years together connected so many women through bicycles, supported so many local business and raised funds for so many important local charities and initiatives. All the positive things that happened with a simple confession of "I like bikes" are purely magical. ✨

Please know our decision is simply based on the fact that we are both far too busy to continue to plan Bella. Kelly is working full time at UBC and Gillian is moving her busines (Gillian Clayton Physiotherapy) to her new location: https://www.comoxmanualtherapycollective.com/

We hope you continue to stay connected with each other & share your love of cycling with others. There are many great cycling groups in our communities & there are always people looking to connect with others for a 2 wheel adventure. We encourage you to check out some of the great FB pages such as Cranked Girls, Girls Gone Groad, River City Cycle Club, Comox Valley Cycling Coalition, Cycling Comox Valley, Comox Valley Bike & Brew. And, please share more in the chat below so others can find these groups!

We also want to thank every sponsor - you exceeded expectation & left us near speechless every single event! Far too many to list here but scroll back & find them all! Please find ways to continue to show them support as we all know how hard it's been on local business these past years. Thank you!

And, from the bottoms of our two hearts ❤️❤️ THANK YOU for being a part of Bella. Any time you see someone sporting the tell-tale Bella socks or wearing our gorgeous Bella kit, you know they are good folk so reach out & say "Hi, I like bikes"!

xo
Kelly 🚴‍♀️& Gillian 🚴‍♀️

01/03/2022

Happy New Year! Bella Coffee Rides are continuing in 2022!
Join us on Zwift on Mondays & Fridays @ 6:45 am.
The group ride is set up so everyone stays together but you can hammer as hard or coast as easy as you feel - totally up to you!

To join us, follow these steps:
1. On Zwift, follow Kelly Mackenzie (BELLA)
2. ADD (BELLA) to your Zwift user name (it is the only way I can be sure to get you an invite).
3. Be sure to get Zwift companion app (for joining events AND chatting)
4. You will receive a notification (orange bell) at least a day in advance in your companion app. Select "join event" & the orange plus will become a green check ✅
5. Day of event, get on Zwift a few minutes early & join ANY world for a ride - doesn't matter, you just need to be on a route. You will then see the "Join meetup" on your screen (Zwift or Zwift companion app). Once you select it, you will be transferred to our starting gates, awaiting the countdown for the start (it is NOT a race, promise). And then, the ride starts! We usually chat using Zwift companion & ride as we each wish. We are set up to stay together; your efforts are up to you.

But, what if ...
- I woke up late? Not a problem. Follow step 5 & it will drop you in with us on the course, wherever we are.
- I need to leave early or want to ride longer? Go for it! The ride is 50 min but it is easy to leave early or continue on your ride for longer. No problem!
- I don't have a smart trainer? Did you know you can use a regular trainer & purchase bluetooth speed sensor for ~ $60. That plus a Zwift account and you are in business!
- I cannot make those times? No problem. They are selfishly set for what works for me. If we start this community, we can find each other & anyone can invite another to a meetup, any time they want to organize one! Think of (BELLA) as the code word for "this person will be an amazing Zwift buddy!" and let's keep the meetups happening!

We hope you have a wonderful, healthy 2022!

11/07/2021

HELLO! It's been a while. How are you?

For all the early birds out there, Kelly will be organizing morning group rides on Zwift. What we like to term "coffee rides"! We set the meetup so we can all ride together, regardless of your morning persona. Energizer bunnies & morning sloths are welcome - you do you, Zwift keeps us together. Simple.

MONDAYS & FRIDAYS @ 6:45 am (usually 45 - 60 min, but you can leave early / ride longer)

YES! I WANT TO JOIN!
1. You need a trainer, Zwift account & the Zwift Companion app
2. Follow Kelly on Zwift: Kelly Mackenzie (BELLA)
3. *** Very important: Please add (BELLA) to your Zwift name. Think of it as your secret password. It is the only way I can send an invite to you & not randos who follow me.
4. The night before the ride, you should see a notification & invitation to a BELLA ride (from me). Accept it (orange plus sign turns to green check mark)
5. Morning of ride, launch Zwift & select any ride to get started (any route). Once your avatar in on a bike, you will be prompted to "Join Meetup". Say yes & you will be transported to our start pen. Ride leaves at 6:45 am. If you are late, you can join & Zwift will find us & bring you to us. And, inevitably, Zwift crashes or needs an update just as you log on. Don't worry - join in when you can.
6. Keeping Zwift companion app open during the ride allows the group to chat while pedaling. You know, like a true coffee ride!

HATE MORNINGS?
We encourage you to find others with the secret (BELLA) password & create meetups at other times. Let's stay connected.

DON'T WANT THE INVITES?
You will only get them if you have (BELLA) in your Zwift name. If these annoy you, simply remove the password. We won't be offended. Or, join when you can. No pressure.

WHERE'S THE INVITE?
Check if you are following Kelly on Zwift & have (BELLA) in your name. Yes? Then check if you found the notification in Zwift companion app & accepted it.
Or, it's possible Kelly is away, forgot, is late or has an early morning meeting. Or maybe it's a holiday. She will try hard to remember to set these up but she's very far from perfect.

TAKE CARE, BELLAS.

01/27/2021

"WE ARE CYCLISTS, NOT CHEFS"
(our Monday night mantra!)
Ride with us @ 5:30 pm & leave the cooking to the family!

01/16/2021

Bellas, we received another love letter! 💕 💕

While 2020 challenged us on many levels, Bellas were podium finishers all the way when it came to supporting our local community charities and supporting local businesses.

Thank you!

Let’s continue to show the Comox Valley what a posse of women on bikes can do!

01/11/2021

I’m seeing a lot of Bella Bicicletta teal buffs in use out on the Nordic Centre here at Mt Washington! I saw 3 different people this weekend in fact! Raise your hand if you’re up here with your buff on! (Any buff will do:)
✌🏻

12/29/2020

A few notes for you, Bellas

1. Thank you for participating in our Bella Holiday Auction! We raised $260 for The Foundry Comox Valley. Bella will be matching that donation, for a total of $520.

2. Bella Zwift nights continue in the new year! Monday nights, now at 5:30 pm. To join, you need to follow Kelly Mackenzie (BELLA) on Zwift AND add (BELLA) to your user name. Invites are sent out weekly - check the orange notification bell and be sure to select "Join" to sign up. Zwift allows us to ride together, regardless of efforts. Mondays are a social, mostly flat 60 min ride. And sometimes we toss in some music trivia! Love to have you join us!

3. HAPPY NEW YEAR! We wish you all a wonderful brand new year. Thank you all for your continued support through this Year of all Years! While we did not get to ride together this year, we still found ways to connect and ways to continue to support our community. Thank you, Bellas!

xo
Kelly & Gillian

12/11/2020

Our Bella Holiday Auction closes on Tues Dec 15th @ 9pm!
Remember to bid sincerely on the specific card (ie. card 1 is a different bid than card 2!). The auction items are in the Bella Holiday Auction album pinned to the top of our page. Please bid by commenting on the photo. Highest one wins.
Winners will be contacted on Wed Dec 16th with info on how to pay and where to come pick up (in Comox) your awesome local restaurant gift card!
100% of all funds collected are going to our selected charity, https://foundrybc.ca
Happy bidding and thank you for supporting our local sponsors AND Foundry Comox Valley.

12/08/2020

Good morning everyone! Have you been bidding in our Holiday Auction? Remember it’s always ok to spend a bit extra on these gift certificates - it’s ALL going to charity. 🤗
(See precious post for auction items and details).

As previously mentioned we have a new charity of choice and we wanted to shine the spotlight on them today! And they are, drumroll 🥁 🥁 🥁 🥁...

Foundry - Comox Valley!

Foundry is coming to the Comox Valley! Foundry is transforming how young people access health and social services throughout British Columbia. Foundry Comox Valley will bring many services together under one roof to make it easier for young people and families to find help and support. The centre will offer free and confidential services for young people ages 12 to 24 who are navigating life’s challenges, large and small. Services will include mental health and substance use counselling, primary care, cultural support, peer support, and social services such as employment, education, and housing.

https://foundrybc.ca

Join us in welcoming this amazing community support initiative that has so many amazing people holding it up on dedicated and caring shoulders to bring it into our community. So needed. So amazing. The youth we support can be our future Bellas and Bella supporters to come. We support this 💯 %!

12/06/2020

Bella Holiday Auction!

Remember when we raised a lot of money for YANA Comox Valleyy this summer? Well, we actually won a lot of amazing prizes that we have been secretly holding onto for our first ever Bella Holiday Auction!

We have TWELVE amazing gift cards from some of our favourite local sponsors. We felt this was a great opportunity to raise awareness of a new organization in the Comox Valley (& across BC) as well as give love and attention to our fav restaurants in the valley. Oh, and make your holiday-buying super easy! Triple win!

Our charity of choice:
www.foundrybc.ca
Foundry centres focus on bringing together primary care, mental health services, substance use supports, youth and family peer support and other social services to provide care in an integrated and individualized approach for young people aged 12-24. We will be telling you more about them in a deserved separate post later this week.

Our amazing sponsors (each card valued at $25 but we are happy to promote over-spending for our community!):
Cumberland Brewing Company
Land And Sea Brewing Company
Church Street Bakery
Bigfoot Donuts
Roy's Towne Pub / "The Roy"
BiblioTaco

How to bid:
Visit our Bella Holiday Auction album on Facebook (pinned to top). Please enter your sincere bid in the comments for that item (same comment thread within photo). We will keep bidding open until 9:00 pm PST on Tue, Dec 15th, 2020. Winners will be announced & contacted on Dec 16th with info for pick up in Comox (sorry, no delivery) & payment (cash or e-transfer).

Happy feel-good local holiday shopping everyone!

12/06/2020

AUCTION IS OVER! CONGRATS TO OUR WINNERS! THANKS FOR PLAYING & SUPPORTING A GREAT CAUSE!
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Please bid by commenting on photo. Please be sincere. There are 2 entries / company. Highest bid wins / card.
Value of each card is $25 *
Auction closes 9pm Tues Dec 15th 2020
Payment & pick up in Comox (no delivery, sorry) info will be sent to winners on Dec 16th.
Happy holiday shopping!

*and yes, we promote over-spending when it comes to our community organizations!

11/07/2020

FYI: We play music trivia on our zwift group rides!!!
Mondays @ 5:15 pm
Invite in companion app & details in comments.

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