News

The Future of the Canadian BMX Association

For those of you that don't know, the Canadian BMX Association will no longer be in operation as of December 31st, 2002. Earlier this spring Cycling BC and the Canadian BMX Association reached an agreement. … READ MORE →

Cycling BC’s Annual General Meeting 2002 Highlights

-Since the Canadian BMX Association will officially cease operations as of December 31, 2002, Cycling BC has added BMX to its list of governed sports. A new VP in BMX was elected in Calvin Marsolais.-Claire … READ MORE →

Gears Party Tomorrow!

November 1, 2002 – Just a quick reminder about the GearsRacing ride and party tomorrow to celebrate the great year of racing, riding, spinning, raising funds for charity, etc. The details are as follows: Saturday … READ MORE →

Hamilton 2003 Road Worlds on the Move

There's plenty of action now that there's less than a year to go before the 2003 World Road Cycling Championships are staged in Hamilton, Ont., next October.A 15-person Canadian contingent attended this year's Road Worlds … READ MORE →

Louis Garneau Sponsors Canadian Cyclo-Cross Championships

Quebec, October 31, 2002 – Louis Garneau is happy to announce its participation as the main sponsor to the Canadian Cyclo-Cross Championship. The Championships will be held for the first time at the Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy … READ MORE →

McQuaid 9th at the 2002 Nissan Xterra World Championship!

BC's Melanie McQuaid finished 9th after competing yesterday in the 2002 Nissan Xterra World Championship in Wailea, Maui Hawaii. The .93mile swim, 18-mile bike, and 6.8 mile trail run was won by American Candy Angle … READ MORE →

Carrie Tuck Joins Team RONA

(Montreal, PQ) October 30, 2002 – The RONA Cycling Team is proud to announce that Canadian Carrie Tuck has signed on with the team in 2003. Born and raised in Alberta, but now residing in … READ MORE →

Dan Leckie Way Dedication

November 1, 2002 – Mayor Mel Lastman and Toronto City Council are pleased to announce the re-naming of Lower Portland Street to Dan Leckie Way. Dan was a former City Councillor, former chair of the … READ MORE →

Aitor Gonzalez Set To Join Fassa Bartolo

October 26, 2002 – Aitor Gonzalez looks set to join Fassa Bartolo for next season. The Spanish cyclist will leave Kelme to join the Italian team. Gonzalez·lez will be a valuable asset to Fassa Bartolo … READ MORE →

Nordic Ski/Snowshoe This Sunday, October 27, 2002

The 5th Annual Toronto Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Show, will be held on Sunday, October 27, 2002. This show is hosted again by High Park Ski Club (HPSC). In cooperation with Trakkers and Five Winds … READ MORE →

MTB Pan-Am Champs 2002 Team Announced

October 24, 2002The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce the following riders who will represent Canada at the 2002 MTB Pan Am Championships, to be held in Santiago, Chile, Nov. 1-3, 2002XC Elite Men:Mathieu … READ MORE →

Tonight – Bob Roll and Phil Liggett Fans!

October 23, 2002 – Just a reminder for Bob Roll and Phil Liggett fans that the duo will be answering questions live on the olntv.com website tonite from 9-10pm ET.

The 100th win in Team RONA’s History

October 24, 2002, Invercargill, New Zealand – New Zealander Melissa “Meshy” Holt, of the RONA Cycling Team, successfully defended her national time trial title today. Holt, who lives in Ottawa during the Canadian summer, completed … READ MORE →

Bike Radio Show!

Live show Thursday October 24, 5-6pm Pacific Time (8-9pm Eastern).Bike lovers unite. Vancouver's University of British Columbia hosts a radio station that runs a bike show! DJ Helmet Hair and Chainbreaker Jane are hosts of … READ MORE →

West Coast Cycling Celebration

October 24, 2002 -The PacificSport National Cycling Centre in Greater Victoria is hosting a celebration of PacificSport's Cycling Excellence. A Meet and Greet with athletes is scheduled for 5pm on November 23, 2002. World Champion … READ MORE →

Third Annual Cycling Celebration

Monday, October 21, 2002 – The Ontario Cycling Association is proud to announce that the 3rd Annual Cycling Celebration will be held November 16th, 2002, at the Steam Whistle Brewery in Toronto.This year's Celebration will … READ MORE →

More 2002 University Cup

Sunday Sept 20th, 2002 – Race #4 (4 of 4) at Boler Mountain, London, Ontario. As it always seems to do for the final University Cup race, Boler Mountain provided a beautiful bright crisp day … READ MORE →

Kona/IMBA Raise $9,000 for Trail Access

October 21, 2002 – The fifth annual Kona/IMBA Bowling Tournament Oct. 7 at Interbike raised $9,000 for the International Mountain Bicycling Association. The tourney, which has become an after-hours fixture at the world's leading bicycle … READ MORE →

Whistler News

The Whistler Mountain Bike Park closed for the season last weekend after a very fun-filled weekend. The Whistler Huck Fest took place Thanksgiving weekend – organizer Paddy Kaye comments that they didn't actually host a … READ MORE →

Bettini Celebrate In Lombardia

October 19, 2002 – Italy's Michele Bartoli won the last World Cup race of the season in Lombardia on Saturday. Countryman Paolo Bettini posted a typically modest classification for the eventual World Cup winner, finishing … READ MORE →

Cycling Celebration – Mark Your Calendars

On Saturday, November 16, 2002 the fourth Cycling Celebration will be held at the Steam Whistle Brewery (behind the CN Tower) once again to celebrate and toast Ontario and National cyclists on a job well … READ MORE →

Hello OCA Affiliated Clubs & Organizers

The Date Setting Meeting for 2003 sanctioned events will be held at the Sports Alliance of Ontario Building (Don Mills & Eglinton) in Toronto on November 30th from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. 2003 Sanction … READ MORE →

Interbike Bucks Global Trade Show Trend

Las Vegas, NV (October 16, 2002) – Despite world-wide statistics showing an overall decrease in trade show attendance*, the Interbike International Bicycle Expo, held recently in Las Vegas' Sands Expo and Convention Center, closed the … READ MORE →

IBF Update and Reminders

October 18, 2002 – The 2003 Cycle-Recycle Calendars are off the press. For a preview seehttp://www.ibike.org/calendarMost of IBF's operating money comes from it's association and sponsorship of unique, enriching, people-to-people programs (though we also accept … READ MORE →

IMBA News

October 18, 2002 – The IMBA Report Card is expanding. The Report Card is designed to provide an annual assessment of mountainbike access and advocacy progress for U.S. states, Canadian provinces and other countries.In addition … READ MORE →


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