News

Commencal Young Guns Update – Alex Pro’s Winter Cali Trip

March 21, 2009 – Skiing in Whistler hadn’t been that good, so my friend Miranda Miller, my Dad, Tom Pro and I headed down south for a few weeks to get some early riding in. … READ MORE →

San Dimas Stage Race – Stage 1 – Routley 4th, Wrubleski 5th

March 21, 2009 (San Dimas, CA) – Canada’s Will Routley (Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Team) and Alex Wrubleski (Team Columbia Highroad Women) lead the Canadians in 4th and 5th respectively at the 5.98km/3.74 mile … READ MORE →

Team Canada Pan Am Championships Update

March 20, 2009 (Santiago, Chile) – Holla from Santiago! The Canadian MTB Team consisting of Catherine Pendrel, Amanda Sin, Emily Batty, Seamus McGrath, Max Plaxton, Derek Zandstra and Matt Hadley arrived in Santiago Chile on … READ MORE →

Pedal the Don on May 3

March 20, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Cycle the length of the connected trail in Toronto’s Lower Don River, from Sunnybrook to the Waterfront – 17km of great riding – from 1-3 pm on Saturday, … READ MORE →

Team Ontario South Carolina Training Camp Report, Photos – Days 1-5

March 20, 2009 – Here are the reports from days 15 of the Team Ontario training camp in South Carolina. A record number of riders are participating this year — 39 athletes and 8 coaches … READ MORE →

Canada’s Pan Am MTB Championship Team Arrives in Chile

March 20, 2009 – Seven Canadian National Team athletes arrived in Santiago, Chile on Wednesday to prepare for this weekend’s Pan American MTB Championships. Catharine Pendrel (BC), Amanda Sin (ON), Emily Batty (ON), Matt … READ MORE →

West Coast Racing Launches John Henry Super D

March 20, 2009 (Vancouver, B.C.) – If you can ride a mountain bike, you can ride the John Henry West Coast Super D on April 26th, 2009 in Belcarra, B.C. Low, low $15 entry fee … READ MORE →

2009 Absa Cape Epic Kicks Off Tomorrow

March 20, 2009 – The countdown is on: Saturday, 21 March 2009, the Absa Cape Epic presented by adidas, now in its sixth year, will kick off with a prologue on the slopes of Table … READ MORE →

RWR/Peak Winter Racing Series – Stage 15

March 20, 2009 – Ron Amos went into Stage 15 of the Ride with Rendall/Peak Winter series determined to show that his performance in the last stage was not a fluke. Over the 31.06 km … READ MORE →

Squamish GearJammer Registration Open for 2009

March 20, 2009 (Squamish, B.C.) – The Squamish GearJammer, presented by G. Stewart Kerr Ltd., is proud to announce that the 2009 race registration page is now online and available for racer sign up. The … READ MORE →

Ride to Conquer Cancer Becomes Cross-Border Event

March 20, 2009 (Seattle, WA) – The Ride to Conquer Cancer has now become an international cycling event. Canary Foundation and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington have joined the BC Cancer Foundation … READ MORE →

Axel Merckx Reveals his Ride to Conquer Cancer Jersey

March 19, 2009 – On February 27, 2009 Olympic medalist and eight-time Tour de France competitor Axel Merckx released the news that he will be supporting the inaugural Ride to Conquer Cancer ® benefiting BC … READ MORE →

Toronto Bike Show \’09 – New Products #1

March 19, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – The 2009 Toronto Bicycle Show held March 13-15 in the Direct Energy Building at the CNE was a success. Two very busy initial days were followed by a slower … READ MORE →

Teams Announced for Redlands

March 19, 2009 (Redlands, CA) – It’s going to be a full house on both the Men’s and Women’s starting line come the prologue of the 2009 Redlands Bicycle Classic. With more than 200 men … READ MORE →

Evans Leads Team OUCH in Defense of San Dimas Title

March 19, 2009 (Oakland, CA) – Cameron Evans of the OUCH Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis returns to the San Dimas Stage Race this Friday wearing the number 1 of defending champion. In 2008, … READ MORE →

MonaVie-Cannondale Expands Roster and Race Schedule

March 19, 2009 (Salt Lake City, UT) — Building on the success of the 2008 season, the MonaVie-Cannondale Cycling Team announces powerhouse additions to the team roster and a rigorous event schedule to focus on … READ MORE →

Race the Ridge Announces Route Changes

March 18, 2009 (Maple Ridge, BC) – Race the Ridge (RTR) 2009 presented by Local Ride Bike Shop is introducing some exciting course changes to what will be a thrilling weekend of bicycle racing for … READ MORE →

Canmore Nordic Centre Summer Events 2009

March 18, 2009 (Canmore, Alta.) – Here is the Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park’s 2009 Summer Events calendar, which gives outdoor enthusiasts a lot of fun activity options during the snow-less season. Highlights include … READ MORE →

National Para-Cycling Team Back on the Road

March 18, 2009 (Clermont, Florida) – After successful Beijing Games, the Canadian para-cycling team is back on the road training for the 2009 season. A total of 9 riders are currently in Clermont, Florida to … READ MORE →

BMC Bikes Launched in Canada

March 18, 2009 (Waterloo, Ont.) – Ciclo Werks in Waterloo, Ontario is the new distributor of BMC bicycles in Canada. Swiss engineering and design has turned the BMC brand into a high-end leader in cycling … READ MORE →

BC Bike Race Full Length Video by Ride Guide Now Live

March 18, 2009 (Vancouver, B.C.) – The BC Bike Race (BCBR) – The Ultimate Singletrack Experience has just posted a full length streaming video to their website. The BC Bike Race in cooperation with Ride … READ MORE →

Make Everyday Race Day

March 18, 2009 (Ontario) – As the winter months continue to hinder our ability to get outside to ride and train, a race simulation could to be the answer to motivating you in your indoor … READ MORE →

Tirreno-Adriatico – Stage 7 Final Full Results – Hesjedal 8th on GC

March 17, 2009 (San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy) – Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Slipstream) finished 8th on GC as Michele Scarponi (Ita) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli won the overall following Mark Cavendish (GBr) Columbia-Highroad taking … READ MORE →

dEVo Spring Series #1 – Ides of March Edition

March 17, 2009 (Fort Langley, BC) – Thanks to everyone who came out for Sunday’s race, which featured a special Ides Surprise whereby the weather stabbed us in the back. How does rain followed … READ MORE →

Vélo de Québec Bicycle Show

March 17, 2009 (Quebec City, QC) – Here are some photos from the 23rd Vélo de Québec bicycle show held at the cruise ship terminal in Quebec City’s Old Port from March 13-15. Featured … READ MORE →


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