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Hardwood Ski & Bike’s 29th Annual Cross Country Ski Swap & Open House – Oct. 22-23

(Oro Station, ON) – The Hardwood Ski and Bike Annual Ski Swap is one of the largest cross country swaps around offering a great opportunity to find just the right equipment for you for … READ MORE →

2011 Pan-Am Games Track Day 4 Report, Results – Roorda Wins Omnium Pursuit and Sets Pan-Am Record UPDATED

(Guadalajara, Mexico) – In a track cycling discipline that is dominated by Canadian rider Tara Whitten (Edmonton, AB), Canadian teammate Stephanie Roorda (Vancouver, BC) proved over the last two days that Canada has depth … READ MORE →

Langkawi International MTB Challenge Results & Photos – Stages 1-3

(Malaysia) – The five-day Langkawi International MTB Challenge is underway this week in Malaysia, with some of the world’s top XC endurance racers in attendance, including Burry Stander (RSA) Specialized, Karl Platt (Ger) Team … READ MORE →

Baseball Cross Southern Ontario Cup #6 – Oct. 23

(Barrie, ON) – Join us for our 5th annual Barrie Cycling Baseball Cross race Sunday October 23rd only 45 min from Toronto. Expect another fast course this year, only one climb per lap and … READ MORE →

CCA Nullifies Arnaud Papillon Results at 2011 Canadian Road Championships

(Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is shocked and saddened to learn of the adverse analytical finding of Arnaud Papillon, a cyclist from Longueuil, Québec, as a result of an anti-doping test … READ MORE →

Louis Garneau Disappointed with Papillon’s Positive Test and Increases Fight Against Doping

(Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures) – We were extremely disappointed to learn that cyclist Arnaud Papillon tested positive for illegal substances at the Canadian Championships, held June 23-26, 2011. He was a member of Team Garneau, Team Quebec … READ MORE →

Milton Eyes TO2015 Velodrome

(Milton, ON) – Milton’s town council is considering building a $45 million velodrome for the 2015 Pan American Games reports Inside Halton. This follows on the heels of last week’s decision by Hamilton City … READ MORE →

2011 Pan-Am Games Track Day 3 Results

(Guadalajara, Mexico) – Here are some results from the third day on the track at the Pan-Am Games in Mexico. Stephanie Roorda, fresh off her gold medal ride with the Canadian Women’s Pursuit Team, is … READ MORE →

Furious3 MTB Series in Fernie, Whistler and Moab – Registration Now OPEN

– Have you registered for the Furious3 yet?!  Furious3 is a new race series consisting of three separate three day events.  That’s right, three awesome days of mountain bike riding!
2011 was the first year … READ MORE →

Employment Opportunities – Giant Canada Seeks CSR and Product Manager

(Vancouver, BC) – For nearly three decades, Giant Bicycles, the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world, has devoted itself to the growth of both cycling and cycling culture. Known as the leader in technological … READ MORE →

FQSC Strongly Condemns the Use of Drugs

(Montreal, QC) – The Quebec Cycling Federation (FQSC) is deeply shocked by the announcement by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CEES), which revealed a doping violation committed by Quebec cyclist Arnaud Papillon.
The … READ MORE →

Employment Opportunity – B.C. Bike Shop Seeks Mechanic

– Busy British Columbia shop looking for a mechanic with at least five years experience. Good technical knowledge, friendly outgoing manner and not afraid to help out on the floor when busy. Competitive compensation … READ MORE →

Quebec Cyclist Arnaud Papillon Receives 2-year Ban for Using EPO

(Ottawa, Ontario) – The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport announced today that cyclist, Arnaud Papillon, received a two-year sanction for the use of erythropoietin (EPO) during the Canadian Road Championships.
Papillon, who was tested … READ MORE →

Bikes for Cuba Update

– Another shipment of donated bikes and gear was just sent down to Cuba through the Bikes for Cuba program this past weekend, including a nice Marinoni and a Pinarello, plus a lot of … READ MORE →

Pumpkin Cross Looms – Record Numbers Expected for BC Cup #3, Oct. 23

(Maple Ridge, BC) – With Pumpkin Cross presented by Local Ride Bike Shop looming, it’s time to put the final touches on your costumes, register, and get pumped up for a day of spooky … READ MORE →

2011 Pan-Am Games Day 4 Report, Results, Photos – Canadian Women’s Team Pursuit Wins GOLD – UPDATED

(Guadalajara, Mexico) – It was a magical day on the track for the Women’s Team Pursuit squad at Pan-American Games in Mexico. Canadian riders Laura Brown (Vancouver, BC), Stephanie Roorda (Vancouver, BC) and Jasmin … READ MORE →

Tour de France 2012 Route Revealed – Photos

(Paris, France) – The 2012 Tour de France route, revealed this morning in Paris’ Palais des Congrès, casts the spotlight on the potential of intermediate mountain ranges. Christian Prudhomme has turned to novelty and … READ MORE →

Toronto Cross Day 2 – Team CF Report

(Toronto, ON) –  The 2nd day of racing at Centennial Park at the Toronto Cross was met by the threat of rain and windy conditions. The course was fairly dry and only a few … READ MORE →

2011 Pan-Am Games Day 4 Results – Canadian Women’s Team Pursuit Qualifies 1st, Breaks Records & to Race for Gold

(Guadalajara, Mexico) – Pedal just got word that the Canadian Women’s Team Pursuit squad consisting of Laura Brown, Steph Roorda, and Jasmin Glaesser  just broke the Canadian record and the Pan Am Games record … READ MORE →

Interbike 2012 New Product Videos Part 2 – Elite Trainers, Garmin Vector Power Pedal, Fizik Saddles

(Las Vegas, NV) – Pedal’s Paul Newitt checks out the latest in cycling gear at Interbike 2011 in Las Vegas. In the following videos, we learn about Elite’s new power interactive trainers and digital … READ MORE →

2012 Giro d’Italia Route Unveiled – Stages and Photos

(Milan, Italy) – Organizers unveiled the 2012 Giro d’Italia route in Milan on Sunday Oct. 16, and the grand tour will start outside of Italy once again beginning in Herning, Denmark, with an 8.7km ITT, … READ MORE →

Job Opportunities – GranFondo Canada

– Founded in 2007, TOIT Events Inc. is an event management group committed to the development, planning and execution of world-class sport events. GranFondo Canada (cycling) and Step Ahead (running) are divisions of TOIT … READ MORE →

Cross on the Rock Report, Photos – Nanaimo Double-Header Weekend

– The Golden Week of ‘Cross on Vancouver Island concluded this weekend – despite having just raced last Monday, most threw a leg over their bikes to race their friends and peers in the … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Canadian Olympic Committee

– The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to high-performance sports excellence. We are the largest private supporter of high performance sport in Canada and we are responsible for … READ MORE →

Toronto Cross Day 2 Videos

(Toronto, ON) – Check out these great Day 2 action videos of the  2011 Toronto Cross presented by the Midweek Cycling Club in Centennial Park this past weekend. The races featuring Ontario’s first official CX … READ MORE →


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