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Toronto-Niagara Bike Train Initiative Executive Summary

October 26, 2007 (Toronto, ON) – The Toronto-Niagara Bike Train Initiative was developed in response to the growing demand and opportunity for improved transportation for cyclists between Toronto and the Niagara Region. The initiative addressed … READ MORE →

BC Cup Cyclocross #5 – South Surrey Cyclocross

October 26, 2007 – Our very first Cyclocross Race is coming tomorrow, October 27, to the bike park. A challenging but flowing 2.5km course that offers many transitions including a good balance between road, grass … READ MORE →

Best Nissan UCI MTB World Cups of 2007: And the Winners Are…

October 26, 2007 – As is the tradition, everyone involved in the Mountain Bike World Cup voted for the best 2007 event.Prize winning riders and teams, journalists and UCI sponsors had their say and elected … READ MORE →

FCV October Newsletter

October 26, 2007 – October, the Indoor Season had arrived…. We Were Wrong! Monday was like late July at 26 degrees in the afternoon without any humidity. One day later… the indoor riding season did … READ MORE →

BC Cup Cyclocross #6 – Pumpkin ‘Cross

October 25, 2007 (Maple Ridge, B.C.) – On Sunday, October 28, cyclocross will debut in Maple Ridge with Pumpkin “˜Cross “˜07, race #6 of the BC Cup Cyclocross Series.“Maple Ridge Park will combine the technical … READ MORE →

Skoda Continues Tour De France Sponsorship

October 25, 2007 (Prague, Czech Republic) – Skoda, the Czech-based automobile manufacturer, agreed yesterday to continue its sponsorship of the Tour de France and other cycling events according to AP. Skoda will sponsor other Amaury … READ MORE →

Bikefit Sunflower Squad Recognized

October 25, 2007 – Bikefit Sunflower Squad was recently presented with an award in Niagara for the work that they have done in developing a cycling program for female youth ages 10-15yrs. The award was … READ MORE →

Montrealers Support Bike Path Expansion and Want Carbon Tax to Fund It

October 25, 2007 (Montreal, QC) – Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) released the results of a poll on Monday showing that Montrealers overwhelmingly support increasing the bike path infrastructure reports in La Presse and CNW Telbec. … READ MORE →

2008 Tour de France Preview

October 25, 2007 — The 2008 Tour de France will start on July 5 in Brittany’s Brest for the third time since 1905. According to race director Christian Prudhomme, “It’s a fundamental principle: a Tour … READ MORE →

Velolove Announcements

October 25, 2007 — Here is the latest from Velolove: Pedal Revolutionary Radio Show – Love Your Bike – Midnight Mass Bike Ride – Media Democracy Day Fair – Halloween Critical Mass Ride and Roll … READ MORE →

UCI Mountain Bike Commission Working Towards 2008 Season

October 24, 2007 – Olympic Mountain Bike champion and four-time world champion Julien Absalon, will be part of the mountain bike commission after next year’s Oympic Games. Absalon will represent the riders and will replace … READ MORE →

Pro Teams to Deal Directly with Race Organizers

October 24, 2007 — The following is a joint statement issued by the International Association of Professional Cycling Teams (AIGCP) and the International Professional Cycling Teams (IPCT).Concerning the 2008 season calendar, IPCT expresses the following … READ MORE →

Gears Racing Accepting Applications for 2008 Road Team

October 24, 2007 – Gears Bike Shop is continuing its support of racing for 2008. Given the history of support through a program known as Gears Racing and Team R.A.C.E. over the past 10+ years … READ MORE →

Mike\’s Bike Shop Cup – Week 18

October 24, 2007 – Marc-André Deslauriers took last night’s stage 18 of the Mike’s Bike Shop Cup in windy and wet conditions; well, cross weather! He was followed closely by Sacha LeBlanc and … READ MORE →

Biological Passport: A New Stage in the Fight Against Doping

October 24, 2007 – The biological passport, which is being introduced by the UCI for the 2008 season, is an individual document, which records all the results of biological analyses carried out on each rider … READ MORE →

Congratulations to CCA Manager of High Performance Programs

October 24, 2007 – Congratulations to Shannon & Sean O’Donnell, the CCA’s Manager of High Performance Programs, on the birth of their baby girl (Lillian Rose) at the Ottawa Civic Hospital on October 21, … READ MORE →

Tour du Canada Celebrates 20th Anniversary

October 23, 2007 (Alliston, ON) – The Board of Directors of Tour du Canada has established the schedule and other details for TdC08, which will begin with a full-day orientation session on June 21, … READ MORE →

Mayo Acquitted by Spanish Cycling Federation

October 23, 2007 (Madrid, Spain) — The Spanish Cycling Federation (RFEC) communicated to Iban Mayo (Saunier-Duval) yesterday that he did not test positive for doping during the 2007 Tour de France declared Mayo’s lawyer, José … READ MORE →

BC Bike Race 2008 Registration Hits 50%

October 23, 2007(Vancouver, BC) – Slated for June 28-July 4, the BC Bike Race has begun 2008 registration with a flood of international entries; they are already at 50% capacity and fully expect to sell … READ MORE →

Richard Juryn Memorial

October 23, 2007 – To all members wishing to attend: a memorial for Richard Juryn long time member of the Burnaby Velodrome will be held, Thursday, October 25th at the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver. … READ MORE →

UCI ProTour Gala – Photos and Video

October 23, 2007 – The UCI ProTour Gala was held in the magnificent setting of the Villa Erba, in Cernobbio, in the presence of some 300 guests representing world professional cycling. In his opening speech, … READ MORE →

Hillbilly Hustle Cyclocross Race Results

October 23, 2007 – Here are the results from the Hillbilly Hustle Cyclocross race in Collingwood, Ontario on Saturday, October 20, part of the Southern Ontario Cyclocross Series. Andrew Watson (Barrie CC) won the Senior … READ MORE →

Job Offers – SDRCC

October 23, 2007 – The Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC) is seeking qualified candidates to fill three positions: Administrative Officer and Executive Assistant, Coordinator and Education and Communication Coordinator. The positions are based … READ MORE →

Arduum Challenge 2007 Results

October 23, 2007 – The Arduum Challenge organizing team would like to thank all the volunteers and racers who came out on October 20 and 21 and made this event a success. The weather was … READ MORE →

McMaster Varsity Cycling Club Hosts 15km Time Trial

October 23, 2007 – For anyone wishing to test themselves during the off-season the McMaster Varsity Cycling Club (MVCC) will be hosting two time-trials at White Swan Road (off Hwy 2 – between Ancaster/Brantford). The … READ MORE →


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