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La Ruta 2007 — Dre Reports

November 9, 2007 (Costa Rica) – La Ruta de los Conquistadores celebrates its 15th anniversary this year and Pedal has teamed with up with Andreas Hestler for daily Dre race reports and behind the scenes … READ MORE →

McGuinty Government Announces Tax Exemption On Bicycles And Bicycle Helmets

November 9, 2007 (Toronto, Ont.) – The Ontario government is helping families get more active with a retail sales tax exemption for bikes and bike helmets, Premier Dalton McGuinty said today.“We want to encourage more … READ MORE →

2007 Pedal 100 for Heart and Stroke Raises $34,000

November 9, 2007 (Port Dalhousie, Ont.) – A big thank you to all riders who recently supported our annual Pedal 100 for Heart and Stroke event on Sunday, August 19 at Henley Island, Port Dalhousie, … READ MORE →

Winter Cycling Camp in San Diego

November 9, 2007 (San Diego, CA) – “Every winter I lived and trained in New York, I wished for a budget-friendly, low-stress winter cycling camp that would allow me to get in solid base miles … READ MORE →

WADA to Leave Canada?

November 9, 2007 (Montreal, QC) – It is rumoured that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) might soon leave its head office in Montreal and move to Lausanne, Switzerland according to a recent article in La … READ MORE →

Cycling BC Youth Team

November 9, 2007 – Have you ever dreamt about being a bike racer but didn’t know how to get started? The Cycling BC Youth Team is for you. If you are between the ages of … READ MORE →

Cross on the Rock – Another BIG Draw Prize

November 9, 2007 – Jim Pearson from Aviawest sent an e-mail of regret, mentioning that due to travel, he would not make the last (or any this year) of our events. In place of coming … READ MORE →

Toyota-United Signs Dominique Rollin

November 8, 2007 (Newport Beach, Calif.) — The Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team has signed Dominique Rollin for the 2008 season. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder is the first Canadian on the Toyota-United roster in the team’s two-year … READ MORE →

2007 Toronto UCI-C2 International Pro-Am – This Weekend

November 8, 2007 – Mike Garrigan (Epic Ride/Jet Power) is hot off his recent Elite Men’s National Championship title and will face off against 2006 National Champion and 2007 runner-up Greg Reain (Ride with … READ MORE →

Rassmussen Admits He Lied to the UCI

November 8, 2007 – Michael Rasmussen (Den) admitted in a press conference today in Copenhagen, Denmark, that he lied to the UCI about his whereabouts when he missed random drug testing before the 2007 Tour … READ MORE →

Burnaby Velodrome Fall Challenge – Racing Starts Friday Night!

November 8, 2007 (Burnaby, B.C.) – Excitement is peaking as racers wait in anticipation for the kick-off of the winter racing schedule under the “˜Dome in Burnaby. The Burnaby Velodrome Club is proud to present … READ MORE →

Canadian Wins SAAB-Salomon Women Will Competition

November 8, 2007 – Patricia Dawn Severenuk, a 39-year-old Canadian journalist and travel writer living in Madrid, Spain, has been chosen as the winner of the 2007 Spanish edition of the Saab – Salomon Women … READ MORE →

La Ruta News – 2007 Start List, Thomas Dietsch Interview, 2008 Registration Now Open

November 8, 2007 – There are just a few days left before the start of this year’s La Ruta de los Conquistadores 15th Anniversary edition and only one thing is certain at the moment: the … READ MORE →

Cross on the Rock News & Revised Series Standings

November 8, 2007 – This weekend marks the end of cyclocross in BC for the year. It is a long, long time before September rolls around again and cross starts again, so you better get … READ MORE →

OCA Cycling Celebration 2007 – Michael Barry’s 2007 T-Mobile Jersey Silent Auction

November 7, 2007 – One of Ontario’s great cyclists, Michael Barry (T-Mobile), has kindly donated his 2007 Team Jersey (autographed) and his two books (also autographed). We are going to have a silent auction … READ MORE →

USA Cycling 2008 NRC Calendar Announced

November 7, 2007 (Colorado Springs, Colo.) – More than $1.2 million is again up for grabs to elite-level cyclists as USA Cycling announced its 2008 National Racing Calendar (NRC) on Wednesday. Entering its 12th season, … READ MORE →

Kashechkin Lawyers Challenge Legality of Anti-Doping Tests

November 7, 2007 (Liege, Belgium) — Yesterday the legal team for Andrej Kashechkin (formerly with Astana), the Kazakh cyclist who tested positive for blood doping while on vacation in Turkey this August, revealed their arguments … READ MORE →

Manitoba Cyclocross Championships – Results & Photos

November 7, 2007 – The Manitoba Cyclocross Championships took place last Sunday. The race was presented by Olympia Cycle and hosted by the Belgian Club. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event possible:Race … READ MORE →

ProTour Riders\’ Caribbean Vacation – Photos

November 7, 2007 – Here are some photos of several ProTour riders on their Caribbean vacation in the Dutch Antilles. Riders include 2007 TdF winner Alberto Contador (Spa) Discovery Channel, former World Champ Tom Boonen … READ MORE →

Volunteer Opportunities Available for 2008 Amgen Tour of California

November 7, 2007 (Los Angeles, CA) – Organizers for the 2008 Amgen Tour of California announced today that volunteer opportunities for the professional cycling road race are now posted online at the official tour Web … READ MORE →

IMBA Canada November News

November 7, 2007 – Here is the latest news from IMBA Canada, including info on the 2008 IMBA World Summit; IMBA Canada Club Insurance; Update on Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park; IMBA Canada Legal Fund; Back … READ MORE →

Interbike 2007 – Day 3 Video Part Two

November 6, 2007 (Las Vegas, Nevada) – Here’s Part Two video of the final day at Interbike 2007 in Las Vegas which is always a great show and a blast in many ways. We … READ MORE →

T-Mobile Team Sponsorship in Jeopardy?

November 6, 2007 — The recent doping revelations by former team member Patrik Sinkewitz will not jeopardize Deutsche Telekom’s sponsorship of T-Mobile claimed team boss Bob Stapleton today according to AFP. Sinkewitz, who tested positive … READ MORE →

OBC Eastern Ontario Cyclo-cross Series – Race #6

November 6, 2007 (Kingston, ON) – Our string of clear weather continued for our only cyclo-cross race in Kingston, and an added bonus was that there no wind coming of Lake Ontario, which is only … READ MORE →

OCA Cycling Celebration 2007 – Tickets now Available!!

November 6, 2007 — The host hotel for the OCA Cycling Celebration 2007, taking place on Saturday, November 24, 2007 is the Crowne Plaza (Toronto Don Valley) and special rates are available until November 10. … READ MORE →


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