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Sea Otter Classic — The World’s Largest Cycling Festival Keeps Getting Better

February 15, 2005 (Monterey, CA) – Each year the Sea Otter Classic garners worldwide media attention and draws the top Olympic, pro, and amateur athletes from over 30 countries for intense competition in front of … READ MORE →

IMBA Canada News

February 15, 2006 — Here is the latest news from IMBA Canada.MEC/IMBA Canada Trailbuilding TourWith help from Mountain Equipment Co-op’s Environment Fund, IMBA Canada is able to build on the work of the US-based … READ MORE →

Giant Bicycle Canada Signs Canada’s Top DH Racers

February 15, 2006 (Vancouver, BC) – Giant Bicycle Canada is pleased to announce the signing of Canada’s top three professional downhill racers. We are also excited about the introduction of Giant’s revolutionary Maestro suspension system, … READ MORE →

2006 Wheels of Bloor Cycling Team

February 15, 2006 – Wheels of Bloor Bike Shop, Ultralink, T.R. Consulting and Cervelo are very excited to announce their ongoing commitment to supporting the Wheels of Bloor Women’s Cycling Team. As the … READ MORE →

Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Inductees – Sylvie Fréchette, Curt Harnett and Pierre Harvey Top List

February 15, 2006 (Quebec) — On Saturday April 29, 2006 synchronised swimming gold and silver medallist Sylvie Fréchette, cycling silver and double-bronze medallist Curt Harnett, and Pierre Harvey, the first Canadian male athlete to participate … READ MORE →

Expodium Bicycle Show – Opens in Montreal this Friday

February 15, 2006 (Montreal, QC) — The 4th edition of Bicycle Show Expodium will open its doors this Friday, February 17-19, at Place Bonaventure. This is the most important show exclusively dedicated to the fascinating … READ MORE →

Provincial C Road Commissaire Course March 11-12

February 14, 2006 – The Ontario Cycling Association is offering a Provincial C Road Commissaire Course on the weekend of March 11-12 in Sudbury at the Travelodge Hotel. The two day course will be … READ MORE →

OLN Announces 2006 Cycling Schedule

February 14, 2006 – OLN®, the home of professional cycling, today announced a weekly Sunday line-up of major cycling races, including the Spring Classics, beginning Sunday, March 5 at 5 p.m. ET with the Paris-Nice. … READ MORE →

Ruta del Sol — Stage 3

February 14, 2006 — Italy’s Alessandro Petacchi (Team Milram) outsprinted Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step – Innergetic for the Stage 3 win, a 174.1K route from Cabra – Cordoba. Carlos García Quesada (Spa) Unibet.com is … READ MORE →

Ontario Provincial Road Championships Moved to July 23

February 14, 2006 – Due to conflicts on the National Calendar, the OCA is moving the Ontario Provincial Road Championships to July 23 in the Pelham region. The St. Catharines Cycling Club – 2005 … READ MORE →

New Junior Team Announced in Quebec

February 14, 2006 – André Cycle & Sport, Kuota Bikes, and the Société idCAD have recently announced the arrival of a new Quebecois Junior Team for the 2006 season. The new team will be called … READ MORE →

OCA Fills Sprockids Growth and Development Position

February 14, 2006 – The OCA is happy to announce Derek MacNeil as the SPROCKIDS Growth and Development Officer. Combining a passion for cycling, coaching, and event coordination with over eight years of project management … READ MORE →

Velolove Announcements!

February 14, 2006 — Here is a summary of the upcoming Velolove events:Velolove Announcements!– The 6th Annual People’s Prom– CLCO Meeting To Hear Public Delegations– Vancouver Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting– Pedal Revolutionary Bike Radio– … READ MORE →

FQSC Hall of Famer René Paquin Passes Away

February 14, 2006 – Quebec’s cycling community was sad to learn on February 10th of the death of René “˜Flat-top’ Paquin. The 86-year-old former competitor was inducted into the FQSC’S Temple de la renommée (Hall … READ MORE →

Forest City Velodrome News

February 14, 2006 (London, ON) – It is with great pleasure that the Forest City Velodrome and the City of London, Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce a program for the Youth of London. … READ MORE →

SRAM Rides With Orbea!

February 14, 2006 (Chicago, IL) – SRAM’s commitment to the road continues with the announcement of its sole European program, Team Orbea. This follows the release of SRAM’s U.S-based program, Kodakgallery.com/Sierra Nevada.Orbea is a technologically … READ MORE →

FCV 800-Lap ride for MS Awareness and VeloKids

February 13, 2006 – On Feb. 12th we had 14 track riders show up at the Forest City Velodrome, for the 3-hour trek to nowhere… just around in circles 800 times.The event was put on … READ MORE →

Whistler Summer Gravity MTB Camps Introduce Air Dome

February 13, 2006 (Whistler, B.C.) – Summer Gravity Camps (SGC) at Whistler Blackcomb will introduce a new 10,000 square foot, covered mountain bike facility this summer. The Air Dome features a foam pit, resi ramp … READ MORE →

Symmetrics Pro Cycling Training Camp

February 13, 2006 – Canada’s top pro team, Symmetrics Cycling, closed off five days of solid training under sunny skies and spring-like weather with a ride open to media and supporters on Saturday, February … READ MORE →

Ruta de Sol – Stage 2

February 13, 2005 — Spain’s Manuel Lloret Zaragoza (Comunidad Valenciana) won today’s 157.2K Stage 2 from La Guardia de Jaén to Jaén, beating Santos Gonzalez Capilla (Spa) 3 Molinos Resort by 4 seconds.Results1 Manuel Lloret … READ MORE →

Karl Menzies Wins Cherry Pie Criterium

February 13, 2006 (Oakland, CA) — Karl Menzies of the Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis won the final city limit line sprint — and more importantly, the Cherry Pie Criterium — in … READ MORE →

OCA Organizer Mentorship Program — Mountain Bike

February 13, 2006 – In an effort to develop organizers and give them valuable experience, the OCA is initiating a mentorship program.With guidance from some of the best XC organizers in the country, the mentoree … READ MORE →

Hughes 9th in 3000m Olympic Long Track Speed Skating

February 12, 2006 — At the Torino Olympics today in the 3000m Long-Track Speed Skating competition, Clara Hughes, former top cyclist for Canada, finished 9th, while Hughes’ teammate Cindy Klassen won the bronze medal. The … READ MORE →

Ruta de Sol – Stage 1

February 12, 2006 – At the 52nd Vuelta Andalucía – Ruta del Sol – running February 12-16, 2006 in Spain, Adolfo García Quesada (Spa) Andalucia/Paul Versan took stage one, beating his brother Carlos García Quesada … READ MORE →

Tour Méditerranéen – Stage 6 Final

February 12, 2006 — Elia Rigotto (Milram) won his first pro race over Daniele Bennati (Lampre-Fondital) in the final stage, Sanremo – Sanremo, 111K, of the Tour Méditerranéen. France’s Cyril Dessel (Ag2R Prévoyance) was able … READ MORE →


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