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Burnaby Track to Re-Open April 22

April 21, 2009 (Burnaby, BC) – The Burnaby Velodrome is pleased to let all riders know that normal hours of operation will resume starting Wednesday, April 22 as the repairs needed will be finished shortly. … READ MORE →

Mayor David Miller Announces Winners of OCAD Gateway Bike Stand Challenge

April 21, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Mayor David Miller and OCAD President Sara Diamond recently announced the winners of the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD0 Gateway Bike Stand Challenge, a student design … READ MORE →

Race The Ridge Stage Race Heats Up

April 21, 2009 – Things are heating up with Local Ride’s , Race The Ridge Stage Race only five days away.  The weather forecast is for hot, sunny skies, which is a welcome sign for BC racers. The three … READ MORE →

Ontario Masters Cycling Association – First RR is April 26

April 21, 2009 – The Ontario Masters Cycling Association season opening road race will held on Sunday, April 26 with a 10am start time – all eligible men and women are welcome. For more information … READ MORE →

Burnaby Track Closed Temporarily

April 20, 2009 (Burnaby, BC) – To all riders planning to ride the track tonight & tomorrow – the removable section of the track has been damaged rendering it temporarily unridable. The track will be … READ MORE →

Tour of Malaysia – Stage 2 – Routley 16th Overall

April 20, 2009 (Sungai Petani, Malaysia) – Canada’s Will Routley is in 16th overall following his 7th place finish on Monday on Stage 2 from Ipoh to Sungai Petani, 192.7km after placing 66th on … READ MORE →

Bicycles For Humanity Partners with School Districts to Send Bicycles to Namibia

April 20, 2009 (North Vancouver, British Columbia, April) – Bicycles for Humanity expands its’ annual collection of used bicycles and bike parts for the people of Namibia to include a school in North Vancouver. Over … READ MORE →

Walla Walla Stage Race – Macgregor and Britton Win Overall

April 20, 2009 (Walla Walla, Washington) – Canada’s Moriah Macgregor (Glotman Simpson Cycling Team) and Rob Britton (Red Truck Racing) were the overall winners of the Tour of Walla Walla, April 17-19, following the … READ MORE →

Midweek’s Learn-to-Race Cancelled Due to Rain

April 20, 2009 – After taking a look outside and checking the weather report for this afternoon, the Midweek CC Monday night Learn-to-Race has been cancelled. We’re expecting over 20mm of rain today, with a large … READ MORE →

CCA Hires New Track Coordinator

April 20, 2009 – The Canadian Cycling Association is proud to announce the appointment of Petrina Tulissi as Track Coordinator. Petrina has been involved in the road and track cycling communities for the past 14 … READ MORE →

Paris Ancaster Full Results – Powers and Sydor Win

April 19, 2009 (Ancaster, ON) – Jeremy Powers (Jelly Belly) and the legendary Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain) took top honours on Sunday at the 16th annual Paris Ancaster 60km classic. Mike Garrigan (Jet Power) finished … READ MORE →

Calabogie Classic O-Cup #2 – Full Results

April 19, 2009 (Calabogie, ON) – Here are the full results for the Ultralink Calabogie Classic presented by Cyclelogik, Ontario Cup Road Race #2 at Calabogie Motorsports Park on Sunday. Patrice Bessy (Crsc Roanne) and Julia … READ MORE →

Tour of the Battenkill – Men\’s RR Full Results, Photos – Parisien 3rd

April 19, 2009 (Cambridge, NY) – Canada’s Francois Parisien (Team Planet Energy) finished 3rd on Sunday at the men’s 200km Pro/Am road race in Cambridge, New York at the Tour of the Battenkill … READ MORE →

Sea Otter Classic – XC Full Results – Plaxton 3rd, Pendrel 3rd

April 19, 2009 (Monterey, CA) – Canada’s Max Plaxton (Sho-Air/Specialized) hit pay dirt on Sunday placing 3rd in the men’s cross-country race won by MTB World Champ Christof Sauser (Sui) Specialized while Catharine … READ MORE →

Sea Otter Classic – DH Report, Full Results, Photos – Buchar 4th, Smith 26th

April 19, 2009 (Monterey, CA) – A blazing hot California sun set the tone for Sunday’s downhill event. It baked the track into a slippery, dusty, super speedway that required not only tons of … READ MORE →

Interview With Seamus McGrath at Sea Otter

April 19, 2009 (Monterey, CA) – We caught up with Canada’s Seamus McGrath (Jamis) who placed 9th, cracking the top 10 in the men’s Short Track MTB competition, a race of attrition on … READ MORE →

Amstel Gold Race Full Results, Photos – Ivanov Wins

April 19, 2009 (Netherlands) – Serguei Ivanov (Rus) Katusha has won the 257.8km Amstel Gold Race which features 31 climbs including the tough 1.4km Cauberg climb to the finish. Near the end of the race … READ MORE →

Interviews With Emily Batty, Eric Batty and Catharine Pendrel at Sea Otter

April 19, 2009 (Monterey, CA) – From the sidelines just over the crest where Emily Batty (Can) Trek Store Toronto made her dramatic attack with a half lap to go in the women’s Short Track … READ MORE →

Sea Otter – Dual Slalom Report, Full Results, Photos – Buchar 5th

April 19, 2009 (Monterey, CA) – Sam Hill (AUS – Monster Energy Specialized) and Melissa Buhl (USA – KHS) took on all comers under blazing hot California sunshine to take home the 2009 Sea Otter … READ MORE →

Super D Racing Comes to Ontario May 2

April 19, 2009 (Kelso Conservation Area, ON) – Sirbikealot Racing is proud to welcome Super D racing to the Cycle Solutions Ontario Cup mountain bike race series. This timed event is a perfect mix of … READ MORE →

Tour of the Battenkill – Women\’s RR Full Results – Canuel 2nd, Elliott 4th, Bessette 7th

April 18, 2009 (Cambridge, NY) – Canada’s Carol-Ann Canuel (Specialized-Mazda) placed 2nd on Saturday at the women’s Pro/Am road race at the Tour of the Battenkill, the largest Pro/Am race in the US … READ MORE →

Sea Otter – Short Track Report, Full Results, Photos – Batty Wins, Pendrel 3rd

April 18, 2009 (Monterey, CA) – The Pro Short Track races were as exciting as anticipated today, on a very dusty and fast course that was punctuated by a tough grunt of a climb topped … READ MORE →

Sea Otter Classic – Road Race – Cromwell and Leipheimer Win

April 17, 2009 (Monterey, CA) – Tiffany Cromwell (Petaluma) was cooking as Colavita/Sutter Home dominated the pro cat 1/2 women’s road race on Friday. On a day where Colavita wanted to get out and … READ MORE →

Sea Otter Classic – Short Track Preview

April 18, 2009 (Monterey, CA) – The Sea Otter Classic Pro Short Track kicks off in a couple of hours on this sunny, yet breezy Saturday, starting with the women’s category at 2:30 pm PST. … READ MORE →

Interview With Wendy Simms

April 18, 2009 (Monterey, CA) – We caught up with Canada’s top cyclocross and MTB rider Wendy Simms (Kona) decked out in her new kit with her new Kona bike for a brief interview … READ MORE →


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