October 23, 2009 (Los Angeles, CA) – The Canadian Team tested out their new Electric Bike on the Velodrome in LA. The converted motocross bike is an important training tool that was designed especially for the Canadian Team by Electric Coast Vehicles out of Vancouver. It has the ability to do upwards of 60 km/hr for an hour before the battery needs to be charged and has good acceleration ability for sprint workouts. Laura Brown (BC) found the sessions “really fast and really fun. I know I was seeing stars by the end.” Mark MacDonald (AB) compared the intensity of the workout to the 6-Day races he competed at in Italy and claimed that the motorpace session ” was the most fun I have ever had on a bike!”

Gina Grain, a 2008 Olympian from BC, is enjoying being back on the bike after some time off and is relishing in training in a large group. “The value of training with a selection of talented riders in Canada benefits everybody, and is critical to pushing ourselves beyond our limits. The vibe here is truly that everybody wants to get better, no matter what level they are at. This camp is the first that I have seen for Canada that is a step in the right direction to develop our riders to be competitive on the world scale.”

The camp continues today with more motorpacing sessions behind the Electric Bike.