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Circle of the Sierra Maestra Bicyle Tour – Feb. 21-Mar. 7, 2010

November 7, 2009 – Our club will host a two week bicycle tour in the east of Cuba this coming February 21st. This tour is for riders of all catagories (as per our rating … READ MORE →

Toronto Wins 2015 Pan Am Games Bid

November 6, 2009 (Guadalajara, Mexico) – The City of Toronto was awarded the 2015 Pan and ParaPan American Games on the first ballot today as the final selection was announced in Guadalajara, Mexico reports … READ MORE →

CCA Announces Selections for 2010 Junior Cyclocross Worlds

November 6, 2009 – The Canadian Cycling Association is pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected to represent Canada at the 2010 UCI Junior Cyclo-Cross World Championships being held in Tabor, Czech Republic … READ MORE →

Team H&R Block Announces New Team Director and Team Manager

November 6, 2009 – Through the sport of cycling, young athletes will have the opportunity to develop the skills, values and strategies that will lead them throughout their lives and enable them to successfully reach … READ MORE →

2009 Para-cycling Track Worlds – Team Canada Training Camp Update

November 6, 2009 (Manchester, UK) – The Canadian Para-cycling Worlds Track Team has arrived in Manchester, UK to compete at the 2009 Para-cycling Track World Championships starting this Friday, November 6th until Sunday, November 8th. … READ MORE →

German Rider Breaks Aussie Crossing World Record with Shimano’s Di2

November 6, 2009 (Australia) – After seven days, 19 hours and 5 minutes the heroic feat was accomplished. Late October extreme cyclist Guido Kunze clearly beat the official world record for crossing southern Australia by … READ MORE →

Athletes Tested as Burnaby Training Camp Continues

November 5, 2009 – The Canadian Cycling Association is currently hosting a development camp in Burnaby, BC where the athlete’s mental toughness was tested on the first day of training when a number of riders … READ MORE →

Campione Cycles Bare Bones November Race

November 5, 2009 (Burnaby, BC) – The Campione Cycles Bare Bones November Race is just over a week away. Last night some of you pre-registered but I’m sending this notice out to those riders … READ MORE →

2009 Ontario Provincial Cyclocross Championships

November 5, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The 2009 Provincial Championships are being held at Moony’s Bay, Ottawa on November 15th, 2009. This event is pre-registration only and will only be open to those that hold … READ MORE →

3 Cycling Coaches Win 2009 Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award

November 5, 2009 – CCA is pleased to announce the names of the 46 coaches honoured with a Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award for 2009. These prestigious awards recognize coaches whose athletes excelled at various world … READ MORE →

Verge NECCS Returns to Action – Nov. 7-8

November 5, 2009 (Northampton, MA) – With only days left until the Verge NECCS returns to action, organizers of the Cycle-Smart International are putting the finishing touches on what will be a great weekend for … READ MORE →

Why Canada Needs a Velodrome in Hamilton

November 5, 2009 (Hamilton, ON) – The National Cycling Centre Hamilton (NCCH) developed a video to advocate for the construction of a full-size indoor velodrome in Hamilton. The video features fixtures in Canadian cycling history, … READ MORE →

2009 Saputo Bursary Recipients – 6 Cyclists Awarded

November 5, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – Yesterday, Saputo Inc. awarded bursaries totalling $79, 000 to 25 athletes as part of the Saputo Bursary Program, which is managed by the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence. Six … READ MORE →

MEC Unveils Own Bikes Online

November 5, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) today unveiled its inaugural line of bicycles, online on the MEC website. The move reflects the co-op’s ongoing efforts to respond to its members’needs and … READ MORE →

CCA 2009 AGM – Interview with CTO Jacques Landry

November 4, 2009 (Charlottetown, PEI) – Here’s the final video interview in our series from the recent CCA AGM held in Charlottetown, PEI with Chief Technical Officer (CTO) Jacques Landry who also joined the … READ MORE →

Natasha and Derrick – A Cyclocross Perspective

November 4, 2009 – We thought we’d catch up with two of Canada’s top cyclocrossers who hail from this fine province of Ontario. Natasha Elliott and Derrick St. John’s cyclocross campaign is in … READ MORE →

Cross on the Rock News #12

November 4, 2009 (Nanaimo, BC) – Still more things rolling in from the race last weekend – lots of great comments. I thought it was pretty freaken fun!! My quads were certainly sore though on … READ MORE →

Manchester Track World Cup – Boily’s Scratch Race Recap

November 4, 2009 – The 10K Scratch race qualifier was fast right from the start. It took 10 laps before a group of 3 riders lapped the field. With 20 starters, only 12 make it … READ MORE →

FQSC Seeks Coaches for Road and Track Teams

November 4, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – Quebec’s provincial cycling federation, the FQSC, has posted job vacancies on its website for coaches to be working with the Quebec road and track cycling teams. Applicants for … READ MORE →

UCI Launches Para-cycling World Cup in 2010 – Canada on Board

November 4, 2009 – The International Cycling Union (UCI) will organise a Para-cycling World Cup as from 2010. The first UCI Para-cycling World Cup will get under way in May 2010. It will consist of … READ MORE →

Planet Energy\’s ProTour Dilemma

November 3, 2009 – Steve Bauer’s Planet Energy squad will most likely be clad in National Team colors instead of the usual green and white at next year’s ProTour events in Quebec. The … READ MORE →

BC Bike Race 2010 Course Preview Videos

November 3, 2009 (Vancouver, BC) – The folks at BC Bike Race are hard at work laying out next year’s route for the epic race. Check out these 2010 preview videos featuring Dave Norona, … READ MORE →

Manitoba Cyclocross #8 – Preview

November 3, 2009 – This is it – the season is coming to an end. While there are still some points up for grabs, we are planning to have some fun with this one. Not … READ MORE →

Job Opportunity – Via Ciclante

November 3, 2009 – Via Ciclante, Peel Region’s premier bicycle retailer, is seeking an innovative individual with a strong understanding of customer service to fill a service management role. Job requirements: You need to … READ MORE →

Montreal Election – How Cycling was Affected by the Outcome

November 2, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – Incumbent Mayor Gerald Tremblay of the Union Montreal Party has secured a third four-year mandate to govern Canada’s second most populous city reports The Gazette. With some 80% of … READ MORE →


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