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Trek Dirt Series Releases 2015 Mountain Bike Camp Dates

(Whistler, BC) – We hope you are enjoying your holiday season, and that this email finds you happy and well. We’ve had a busy couple of months, finishing up our camps, guest-coaching a Trek … READ MORE →

Vancouver to Host First-Ever Americas Masters Games in 2016

(Vancouver, BC) – The City of Vancouver, in partnership with the Vancouver Hotel Destination Association, Tourism Vancouver, PavCo, UBC, and Sport BC, will host the first-ever Americas Masters Games in the summer of 2016.
The … READ MORE →

H&R Block Pro Cycling's Garrett McLeod [P]
M1 Project Presents the H&R Block Pro Cycling team

(Vancouver, BC) – The M1 Pro Cycling project is excited to present the H&R Block Pro Cycling Team roster to compete in the 2015 UCI Continental America Tour. The roster this year will be … READ MORE →

Pedal Holiday Gift Guide 2014 – Part 2

(Toronto, ON) – Here’s Part 2 of our selection of great gift ideas to help keep that special rider in your life rolling smoothly next season. Whether it’s for a racer, a commuter, a … READ MORE →

Canada’s Houle to Start Season at Tour de San Luis

– Canada’s Hugo Houle (AG2R La Mondiale) will kick off his season early next year at the Tour de San Luis in Argentina, January 19-25, according to a post on his team’s and his … READ MORE →

Granfondo Garneau-Québecor Raises $90,256 for Little Brothers – Registration OPEN for 2015 Edition

(Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures)– It is with great pride the Louis Garneau presents the Little Brothers organization with a cheque for $90,256, following the last edition of the Granfondo Garneau-Québecor which attracted nearly 3,000 cyclists. Since its … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Velofix Calgary

(Calgary, AB) – Velofix is looking for an individual with a passion for cycling and great mechanical skills to come on board as the Head Mechanic in the new Calgary Territory. There is the … READ MORE →

Bauer racing for Team Canada at the Montreal Velodrome circa 1978 [P] courtesy of Hank Bauer
Steve Bauer the Comeback Kid at 55 Years Young – Racing 101 at FCV

(London, ON) – It has been approximately 32 years since the legendary Steve Bauer of TdF fame clipped into the pedals and went to the rail to start a track race. But the head … READ MORE →

UCI Inspection of Milton Velodrome Completed

(Milton, ON) – The official UCI inspection for final homologation of the new Milton Velodrome took place on Dec. 15, as the new venue that has been years in the making, prepares for its … READ MORE →

Pedal Holiday Gift Guide 2014 – Part 1

(Toronto, ON) – With the final countdown on to find the perfect gift for your favourite cyclist this holiday season, here’s a selection of great gift ideas to help keep that special rider in … READ MORE →

Greg Mathieu [P] pedalmag.com
PanAm 2015 vs Canada MTB Cup Baie St-Paul Date Conflict – Cycling Canada’s Mathieu Responds

(Ottawa, ON) – Greg Mathieu, the CEO of Cycling Canada, has responded to yesterday’s Pedal article regarding the major date conflict between two important mountain bike (MTB) cross-country (XC) events in Canada in 2015. … READ MORE →

Pedal’s Great Bike Moment Contest Winners Announced

(Toronto, ON) – We are pleased to announce the winners of Pedal’s Great Bike Moment Contest that featured stories from readers about their inspiring cycling rides and adventures that created special or unique memories, … READ MORE →

Guy Napert Frenette [P] pedalmag.com
Guy Napert-Frenette Joins Silber Pro Cycling

(Montreal, QC) – Silber Pro Cycling is pleased to announce the hiring of Guy Napert-Frenette as its Communications Manager. Napert-Frenette has been managing bilingual communications for Cycling Canada for the past five years and … READ MORE →

Ticketing and Parking Information for the 2014 Canadian Track Championships

(Milton, ON) – Tickets for the 2014 Canadian Track Championships being held from Jan. 3-6, 2015, will be available online through the Town of Milton here.
Ticketing Information
– Seating capacity will be limited to approximately 1,300 … READ MORE →

PanAm 2015 vs Canada MTB Cup Baie St-Paul Date Conflict

(Toronto, ON) – Cycling Canada released its 2015 cycling calendars today and there is a major date conflict between the Baie St-Paul Canada Cup MTB (XC) event on July 11 and the Pan Am … READ MORE →

SmartStop Owner Canadian Jamie Bennett Spearheads New UCI Women’s Team for 2015

(Winston-Salem, North Carolina) – With 2014 coming to a close and the 2015 season about to get underway, Premier Sports Group is excited to announce the ownership of a new UCI registered women’s cycling … READ MORE →

UCI World Cycling Tour Coming to Canada in 2015…?

– This past summer saw a Canadian don the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) rainbow jersey at the Amateur World Cycling Championships as Toronto’s Bruce Bird won the 157km Men’s 45-49 road race, joining a … READ MORE →

Women’s TT at Amgen Tour of California Upgraded to UCI 1.1 Sanctioning

(Los Angeles, CA) – As the Amgen Tour of California continues to expand its annual women’s race, its efforts to elevate the extraordinary achievements of female cyclists continue to be recognized by numerous individuals, … READ MORE →

Aylmer Express Grand Prix Report and Results

(London, ON) – You can tell the track scene in Ontario is exploding with the anticipated opening of the Milton Velodrome for the National Championships in January. A total of 58 athletes crowded into the infield at … READ MORE →

Antoine Duchesne and Hugo Houle Appeal New Cycling Canada Carding Policy Regarding Funding

(Montreal, Quebec) – Two Canadian pro riders, Antoine Duchesne (Europcar) and Hugo Houle (Ag2r La Mondiale), are asking for an exemption from new rules in order to continue receiving “carding funds” from Cycling Canada … READ MORE →

Manitoba Riders Evans, Boersma and Vandal to Race at Cyclo-cross Worlds for Canada – Fundraiser Jan. 10

(Winnipeg, MB) – Three Manitoba boys will be making their way to Tabor, Czech Republic in January to complete in the Cyclo-cross World Championships representing Team Canada in January 2015. Oliver Evans, 16, Willem … READ MORE →

Nominate Your Sports Heroes to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

December 13, 2014 – Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2015. I am writing to update you on the organization and to ask for your assistance in preparing nominations … READ MORE →

Pedal Power for the Edmonton Food Bank

– Paul here from Mud, Sweat and Gears, I need your help.  I sent this email to you either because of your relationship with Mud, Sweat and Gears as a customer or a supplier, … READ MORE →

Pierre Hutsebaut Joins the M1 Pro Cycling Project

(Vancouver, BC) – It is with great pleasure to announce that Mr. Hutsebaut will be joining the Advisory Team for the H&R Block Pro Cycling Team. Mr. Hutsebaut has been actively involved in the … READ MORE →

Salon du Vélo de Sherbrooke – New Consumer Bike Show Launched in Quebec

(Sherbrooke, QC) – There will be a new consumer bike show in Quebec in 2015 with the launch of Salon du Vélo de Sherbrooke from March 13-15 in 2015. The venue is the Sherbrooke … READ MORE →


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