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Canadian Elite MTB Rider Evan McNeely Starts Sock Brand Sneaky Socks

– As cyclists, we often have some commitment to wear a team or club kit when riding. This does not apply to socks. Nobody can tell socks what to do. This is your chance.
Sneaky … READ MORE →

ASO Pulls Tour de France and Other Big Races off UCI 2017 WorldTour Calendar

(Paris, France) – The Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), which owns and organizes many of the world’s top road cycling races, announced today that they are withdrawing their races from the UCI WorldTour 2017 calendar … READ MORE →

Pedal Magazine’s Canadian City Cycling Reports – TORONTO

(Toronto, ON) – Pedal Magazine is pleased to continue our video series of Canadian City Cycling Reports, featuring Toronto in this edition. With this series, we’re informing readers about the development of cycling infrastructure … READ MORE →

Team Norco/Premier Tech p/b ChewPod Announces 7 Returning Riders for 2016

– After confirming its three title sponsors for 2016, team Norco / Premier Tech p/b Chewpod is pleased to confirm the re-signing of seven riders for next season. Sebastien Rousseau will return as manager … READ MORE →

Pedal Annual Holiday Gift Guide 2015 Part 4 – Stocking Stuffers

(Toronto, ON) – For the final installment of our 2015 holiday gift guide, we’re featuring those small, yet much anticipated surprises – stocking stuffers! Here are some fabulous gift ideas to include in your … READ MORE →

Cycling BC Announces Jim Richards as New Executive Director

(Vancouver, BC) – On behalf of the Board of Cycling BC and the entire organization I’m writing to you today with some exciting news. Over the past 10 weeks, the Board of Directors for … READ MORE →

Giant Langley / SmartSavvy+ Cycling Team Roster Announced

– The sophomore season for the Giant Langley / SmartSavvy+ Cycling Team is just around the corner and we are thrilled with the roster of talent in place. Our focus has been to invest … READ MORE →

World Long-Term Athlete Development Symposium in Gatineau – Jan 26-28

– The International Sport for Life Society is excited to announce the biennial World Long-Term Athlete Development Symposium (WLTAD) will happen once again in 2016, at the Hilton Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec on January … READ MORE →

Accent Inns / Russ Hay’s Cycling Team Announces 2016 Roster – Dearden Retires, Younger Roster

(Victoria, BC) – The Accent Inns / Russ Hay’s Cycling Team has announced today its roster for the 2016 cycling season. With a stronger emphasis on amateur development, the team has signed young promising … READ MORE →

Canada’s Anton Varabei Wins First Pro Race on Stage 2 at Vuelta a Costa Rica – Big Crash Mars Stage 1

(San José, Costa Rica) – Canada’s Anton Varabei (Ride for the Planet) won his first Pro race taking Stage 2 today from Liberia to Nicoya, 153km, at the Vuelta a Costa Rica which runs … READ MORE →

Pedal Annual Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – Part 3

(Toronto, ON) – Here’s the next installment of great gift ideas for the special cyclist on your list. These are the perfect presents to keep your favourite rider stylish, comfortable, happy, and on track … READ MORE →

Cervélo Unveils All-New C Series of Endurance Road Bikes

(Toronto, ON) – Cervélo is renowned for its engineering-driven approach to building the world’s fastest road, triathlon, time-trial and track bicycles. Now, with the launch of its first all-new series in a decade, that … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Giant Vancouver Master Mechanic

(Vancouver, BC) – As a master mechanic you will be responsible for completing major servicing on any form of bicycle. Customer interactions will be limited; however, you will need to be able to communicate … READ MORE →

#redteam vs #orangewave at FCV Saturday Race Night – Dec. 19

(London, ON) – The Forest City Velodrome is excited to bring Saturday Night racing to the small track in London, ON for the third time this year. Racing will be available for racers of … READ MORE →

Pacific Cycling Centre’s 2016 Winter Off-Season Training Camp Scheduled Jan. 28-31

(Victoria, BC) – Pacific Cycling Centre will host its 2016 off-season winter training camp from January 28-31 in Victoria, BC. The camp will focus on endurance, strength, core stability, flexibility and balance. The group … READ MORE →

The Trek Bicycle Store of Toronto is Hiring

– Trek Bicycle Store of Toronto is a busy mid-town specialty bike shop, and despite the cold weather we are gearing up to our spring season. As a result, we are now looking to … READ MORE →

New Ontario Sport Hosting Program Brings Funding to More Events

– Ontario is launching a renewed Sport Hosting Program, which will help bring major sporting events to the province, grow local economies and allow more Ontario athletes to compete at home. Previously, only international … READ MORE →

iRide Annual Wrap-Up

(Vancouver, BC) – iRide’s coaching crews are enjoying some well-deserved rest time through the month of December to reflect on the year’s sessions as we finalize our 2016 strategy to increase youth cycling participation … READ MORE →

Canadian Christmas Cross Project Riders Announced

– Seven riders from across Canada will head to Belgium to contest international Cyclo-cross races over a 10-day period at the end of December for Cycling Canada’s first-ever Christmas Cross project.
“Increased exposure to quality … READ MORE →

Job Opportunities – COC, CSI Calgary, viaSport, CSI Ontario

– Here are the latest job openings in the Canadian sports sector, including positions with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary, and viaSport. Click out the … READ MORE →

IOC Executive Board Adopts Declaration to Protect Clean Athletes – Global Anti-doping Body by 2018

– In an attempt to protect clean athletes and counter the rampant organized doping in sport, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a declaration on Dec. 10 aimed at restructuring the current antidoping system … READ MORE →

Lex Albrecht Joins BePink for 2016

– Professional Canadian rider, Lex Albrecht, will be racing for BePINK La Classica, the Italian UCI women’s pro cycling team, for 2016. The now former Optum rider will continue racing for Team Canada and … READ MORE →

Russian Anti-Doping Agency Director General Resigns Amid Doping Scandal

– Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) director general Ramil Khabriev resigned on Thursday at a meeting of the organizations founders, according to a cbc.ca article. The resignation comes in the wake of RUSADA being deemed … READ MORE →

Pedal Holiday Gift Guide 2015 – Part 2

(Toronto, ON) – Here’s our second installment of great gift ideas to help keep that special rider in your life warm, inspired, stylish and rolling smoothly next season. Whether it’s for a racer, a … READ MORE →

City of Vancouver to Build a Dozen New Bike Lanes in Next 5 Years

  (Vancouver, BC) – Last night, Vancouver City Council approved a proposal to build 12 new bike lanes in the next five years, part of the city’s Transportation 2040 plan, reports cbc.ca. The new routes … READ MORE →


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