August 22, 2017 (Victoria, BC) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce that it will host its second annual fundraising gala at Bear Mountain Resort in conjunction with its Annual Conference on October 21^st, 2017. Join Cycling Canada athletes, staff, sponsors and leaders from Canada’s provincial cycling bodies in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, the home for Canada’s national mountain bike team.

The 2017 Cycling Canada Summit featuring the Lexus Ride with Legends and the Road to Glory Fundraising Gala will be held at the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa as part of Cycling Canada’s Annual Conference activities. The Conference will include annual meetings for Cycling Canada’s Board of Directors and Provincial Organizations, a Partner Summit which will bring together key Cycling Canada corporate sponsors, as well as a year-end training camp for a select group of Canada’s top road athletes.

Unique to this year’s event will be the inaugural Western Canadian edition of Cycling Canada’s Ride with Legends presented by Lexus. Participants will have the unique opportunity of joining some of Canada’s top national team athletes, alumni and coaches for a VIP road ride around Victoria starting and finishing at Bear Mountain. The ride will be followed by the fundraising gala which will feature a gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions and exclusive opportunities to engage and interact with Canada’s national team athletes.

“There is lots of excitement among all of us riding pro in Europe about the new direction of the road program at Cycling Canada,” said Mike Woods. “The sense of optimism for the future of cycling in Canada at the international level is high. We’re getting more girls and guys racing at the World Tour. More importantly we can’t do without generous support from our community. We’re looking forward to seeing you in Bear Mountain!”

Proceeds from the event will be invested in Cycling Canada’s National Team programs. All contributions will directly benefit Canada’s athletes in their pursuit of excellence while also supporting the next generation of champions targeting the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond. A portion of the event proceeds will also be invested in local development programming through Cycling BC.

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WHAT: 2017 Cycling Canada Summit ft. Legends Ride & Road to Glory Fundraising Gala
WHERE: The Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort & Spa, Victoria, BC
WHEN: Saturday, October 21^st
– Ride – 2pm to 5pm
– Gala Dinner – 7pm to 10pm

WHY: Fundraise for Cycling Canada National Team and Development Programs

TICKETS: GALA ONLY: $250 per ticket or $2,000 per table (group of 10 ppl)
RIDE & GALA: $350 per ticket (includes official Team Canada Jersey by Louis Garneau – tax receipts available for allowable portion)

ATHLETES: Legends: Alex Steida & Ron Hayman
Canadian Athletes: Mike Woods, Ryan Anderson, Adam deVos, Leah Kirchmann, Alison Jackson & Sara Bergen to name a few.