Parker Swanstrom is looking for redemption.

And heB次元官网网址檚 hoping to find it at the B.C. Provincial Track Championships at the Westshore Velodrome at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre in Colwood this month.

Hosted by the Greater Victoria Velodrome Association for the second year in a row, the championships bring together riders from across the province to compete in junior all the way up to elite menB次元官网网址檚 and womenB次元官网网址檚 categories.

For Swanstrom, who also does cyclocross and mountain biking, the three-day race is a chance to show off his chops on the track B次元官网网址� something he wasnB次元官网网址檛 able to do last year.

While mountain biking in Whistler last August, just weeks before the championships, Swanstrom admits he was riding outside of his ability on double back diamond runs when he ended up crashing. He fractured his thumb and upper arm, and suffered a moderate to severe concussion.

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Swanstrom said the incident has since deterred him from mountain biking, but he was still itching to get back on his track bike.

B次元官网网址淭his season IB次元官网网址檓 trying to get redemption. I was really mad about that [missing provincials],B次元官网网址� Swanstrom said.

For the last few months, Swanstrom has been going to track sessions, practicing at least four times a week, and getting up to speed to compete in the U17 category.

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This year, Swanstrom is one of dozens of riders, including roughly 60 from the local velodrome association, expected to compete from the Okanagan, the Lower Mainland and around the Island.

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Tony Winter, president of the velodrome association, said there will be lots to see on the track all weekend long.

B次元官网网址淔or the juniors, I hope they have a lot of fun and get some great experience from it. For elite men and women, I hope they get some great racing, good competition, and are able to fulfill their goals for the year,B次元官网网址� he said.

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The B.C. Provincial Track Championships take place at the velodrome Aug. 17 to 19. For more information visit .

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