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UCI Announces Continental Team 2012 Rankings

– The International Cycling Union (UCI) has today published a fictitious ranking for the UCI Continental Teams registered in 2012, established on the basis of points obtained by the best riders among their current … READ MORE →

Coldest Day of the Year Ride – Jan. 30

(Toronto, ON) – The Toronto Cyclists Union is organizing the Coldest Day of the Year Ride, a comfortable, car-free, group ride to celebrate and promote winter cycling. Cyclists will ride down University Avenue from … READ MORE →

Peak Winter Racing Series Stage 3 – Results and Report

(Vancouver, BC) – Stage 3 drew 128 fearless riders to the start line this week and cement us in the triple figures for a second consecutive week, so let’s start with a huge thanks … READ MORE →

Team Ekoï.com / Gaspésien Announces UCI Continental License for 2012

– It is with great enthusiasm that Team Ekoï.com / Gaspésien officially announces obtaining their UCI Continental license for the 2012 season! This license represents a step towards future growth.  The organization wishes to … READ MORE →

TransRockies Challenge Raises Over $17,000 for Local Trail Groups

(Calgary, AB) – TransRockies Challenge, North America’s original epic Mountain bike stage race, celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2011. While featuring some of the best single-track trails in the Canadian Rockies, TransRockies also raised money to … READ MORE →

New Grants Now Available – Canadian Paralympic Committee

(Ottawa) – The Canadian Paralympic Committee invites Canadian sports organizations to apply for the 2012-13 granting round of the Para-Equipment Fund, presented by Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, and supported by the Government of … READ MORE →

Retail Employment Opportunity (Woodbridge, ON)

– Bike Shop located in Woodbridge (Ontario), is seeking full time bike mechanic and FT/PT retail store staff. Shop is service first oriented! Very Dynamic & many incentives! Please send resume to bikeshopwoodbridge@gmail.com

Canada Looks Strong in Advance of 2012 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Para-cycling Team will be looking to start the 2012 track season on a high note as it prepares to compete at the 2012 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in … READ MORE →

Employment Opportunities in Toronto and Aurora

(Toronto, ON) – Oxygen Bike Co., located in Etobicoke (Ontario), is seeking full time bike mechanics and FT/PT retail store staff. We’re a new shop. No attitude … just good service and friendly people. Call … READ MORE →

ExpoCycle Returns To Toronto and Condenses Show Dates For 2012

(Toronto, ON) The Bicycle Trade Association of Canada (BTAC) announces the return of ExpoCycle, Canada’s National Bike Show, to Toronto, Ontario.   Managed and produced by BTAC, ExpoCycle is the largest and only show of … READ MORE →

Team SpiderTech Adds Management Depth w/Michael Carter as Directeur Sportif

(St. Catharines, ON) – The riders on Team SpiderTech powered by C10, Canada’s only pro-continental cycling team, will have more than 30 years of professional cycling experience to draw from as Michael Carter joins … READ MORE →

Cervélo Launches the P5 Time Trial Bike – Simply Faster

(Toronto, ON) – Cervélo has launched the most advanced and the most aerodynamic triathlon and time trial bike, the P5 Simply•Faster. It is designed to be the fastest bike for both triathlon and road … READ MORE →

Team Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies to Announce New Women’s Squad – 5 Canucks on Board

– U.S.-based Team Optum presented by Kelly Benefit Strategies is launching a new pro women’s road team this season in conjuction with its top level men’s squad. The roster of strong women riders includes … READ MORE →

Employment Opportunities – Different Bikes

(Vancouver, BC) – Different Bikes is opening our 5th location in the Vancouver area, and we’re looking for the right team of customer-first, bike-loving people to make it a success. Along with this new … READ MORE →

Shorthills CC Helps Build Sustainable Trails

(Pelham, ON) – The Shorthills Cycling Club has partnered up with the Friends of Shorthills Park volunteer group and the club’s subsequent IMBA trail building clinic and trail building project to make the park’s … READ MORE →

Cycling BC Visits King David School for MTB/DH Testing Camp & BMX Indoor Training

(Vancouver, BC) – With start up in the new school year we headed out to King David School with Tim, Jeff, and Boris.  Boris hyped up the classes with accounts of travelling the world to … READ MORE →

Team Kenda Women’s Cycling Announces 2012 Elite Roster and Celebrates 13th Year

(Chicago, Illinois) – The Team Kenda p/b Geargrinder has finalized its 2012 roster, adding Laura Ralston, 2011 Collegiate National Criterium Champion and collegiate athlete at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Ralston looks to take her … READ MORE →

Forest City Velodrome Tim Hortons Winter Nationals – Sprint Race Report

(London, ON) – The 2012 Tim Horton’s Winter Nationals will be remembered by some of the closest finishes the Forest City Velodrome has ever seen.  Special thanks go out to all the volunteers who help … READ MORE →

Vos and Pauwels Win Final UCI CX WCup #8 in Hoogerheide – Van den Brand and Pauwels Win Overall

January 22, 2012 (Hoogerheide, the Netherlands) – Dutch rider Marianne Vos (Ned) Stichting Rabo Women Cycling Team, unbeaten in 15 races, won the final CX World Cup in Hoogerheide on Sunday. Fellow Dutch rider Daphny Van … READ MORE →

Burnaby Velodrome Jan. 20 Results

(Burnaby, BC) – Here are the results from Friday’s races at the Burnaby Velodrome. Our thanks again to Superior Glass and Strada Cycles for putting up the prize money for the Women’s U-17 and … READ MORE →

Santos Tour Down Under Stages 5-6 – Gerrans Takes Overall for New GreenEDGE Squad

January 22, 2012 (Adelaide, Australia) – Spaniard Alejandro Valverde won Stage 5 – the Queen stage of the Santos Tour Down Under edging out Australian road champion, Simon Gerrans (GreenEDGE) whose second place atop Old … READ MORE →

Gore Ride On Brake Cable Recall

– An issue has been identified at our supplier which leads us to request that you immediately stop the sale of specific skus of GORE® RIDE ON® Brake Cables. The affected skus are limited … READ MORE →

Lezyne Partners with Team Norco International

(San Luis Obispo, CA) – Lezyne is proud to announce a partnership with Jill Kintner and Bryn Atkinson of the newly formed Team Norco International for the 2012 season. Jill Kintner, an Olympic BMX Bronze … READ MORE →

Winter Nationals Racing Continues at FCV on Saturday Night

(London, ON) – The 2012 Winter Nationals takes place on Saturday at the Forest City Velodrome.  The under 15-year-old youth racers take to the boards at 4pm to contest three events in a mini-competition … READ MORE →

Santos Tour Down Under Stage 4 – Freire Scores, Kohler in Ochre

(Tanunda, Australia) – Three-time road race world champion, Oscar Freire, has won the Bupa Stage 4 of the Santos Tour Down Under in a frenetic sprint into Tanunda, in South Australia’s Barossa wine growing … READ MORE →


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