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Gord Fraser Video – Life Inside the Pro Peloton

November 27, 2006 (Toronto, ON) – Almost 50 cycling enthusiasts took advantage of the opportunity to hear Ottawa-born pro road racer, Gord Fraser, speak at the OCA’s Cycling Celebration seminars on Saturday, Nov. 25. … READ MORE →

Escape Velocity Makes Major Contribution to Future Heroes Fund

November 27, 2006 — Cycling British Columbia is pleased to announce that Team Escape Velocity Cycling Club has contributed $2,000 to the Cycling BC FutureHeroes Fund. The Cycling BC FutureHeroes Fund is developed to acknowledge … READ MORE →

RWR/ Peak Winter Racing Series

November 27, 2006 – The Ride with Rendall/Peak Winter series is back for a third year and is bigger than ever with riders taking part in Vancouver, Ottawa and Canmore. The series has been expanded … READ MORE →

Chateauguay on the Montreal-Boston 2007 Route?

November 27, 2006 – The sleepy suburb of Chateauguay, on the south side of the St. Lawrence River from Montreal, could soon be the scene of a world-class cycling race. The itinerary of the new, … READ MORE →

Jesus Manzano Claims Bribery

November 26, 2006 – According to Associated Press, former Spanish cyclist Jesus Manzano claims that he was recently offered “between 25-30 million old pesetas” (about $265,000 CDN), to keep silent about the ongoing Operacion Puerto. … READ MORE →

Burnaby Velodrome Six Day – Just Over 1 Month Away!

November 26, 2006 — Starting January 2 and running through January 7, 2007, some of the best riders in North America will be competing daily at the Burnaby Velodrome in the second annual Burnaby Velodrome … READ MORE →

Superprestige \’Cross – Round # 4

November 26, 2006 – Here are the results from the fourth round of the Superprestige, from Gieten, The Netherlands:Men 1. Sven Nys (Bel) … READ MORE →

OCA Cycling Celebration 2006 Award Winners

November 26, 2006 (Toronto, ON) – Ontario’s cycling community gathered at the Mongolian Grill on Don Mills Road yesterday evening in Toronto for the OCA’s 2006 Cycling Celebration. About 200 people attended the evening reception, … READ MORE →

Park Tool School at Handlebars Cycle Company

November 26, 2006 — Western New York’s Premier Cycling Center, Handlebars Cycle Company, is proud to present Park Tool School, bicycle maintenance classes designed by the industry leader in bicycle tools.Three classes will be … READ MORE →

World Champion Isaac Galvez Dies at Gent Six-day

November 26, 2006 — Tragic news struck the Gent Six-day in Belgium yesterday as 31-year-old Spanish rider Isaac Galvez (Caisse d’Epargne), world champion on the track, died as a result of a crash with … READ MORE →

Bessette, Johnson Take Verge NECCS #5

November 25, 2006 – While the sunny skies and high temperatures made it feel more like early-season, Saturday’s Gear Works Bay State Cyclocross, round 5 of the 2006 Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series, packed … READ MORE →

FCV – CanAm Quebec Challenge

November 25, 2006 (London, Ont.) – Reigning World and U.S. champion Stephen Hill will be competing in the CanAm Quebec Challenge at London’s Forest City Velodrome. Hill, who lives in Winston Georgia, won the … READ MORE →

New York Times Reports on USGP of Cyclocross

November 25, 2006 – Cyclocross got a big boost recently in the USA as the New York Times ran a feature on the USGP Cyclocross events held November 18-19, in Lakewood, WA and near Portland, … READ MORE →

Cyclo-Cross World Cup – Round #6

November 25, 2006 – Here are the results of the Cyclo-Cross World Cup sixth round, held in Koksijde, Belgium:1. Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank Continental Team … READ MORE →

Happy Birthday Manon Jutras!

November 25, 2006 – Best wishes to Manon Jutras celebrating her birthday today! Born November 25, 1967 in Montreal, Jutras distinguished herself in triathlons until 1999 when she decided to concentrate on cycling. She … READ MORE →

The Science of Elite Performance Seminar

November 25, 2006 (Toronto, Ont.) — The Science of Elite Performance Seminar shows athletes how to physically take cycling performance to the next level.When: November 28th 1pm – 5pmWho: For Coaches & AthletesAt the core … READ MORE →

Oceania Track Championships 2006 — Day 1 and 2

November 24, 2006 — Here are some brief results from the Oceania Track Championships 2006 in Melbourne, Australia, November 23-26, 2006Day 1Results (brief)Team Sprint Qualifying 1 Mark French (Aus) 45.880 Daniel Ellis (Aus) … READ MORE →

McQuaid Says Not to Use Puerto Documents

November 24, 2006 – According to reports today by Agence France Presse, UCI President Pat McQuaid has sent letters to the various national cycling federations requesting that they not use any documents from the ongoing … READ MORE →

2007 UCI BMX Worlds Eligible Challenge Athletes

November 24, 2006 (Ottawa, Ont.) — The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is proud to announce the list of athletes eligible to represent Canada in the challenge classes at the 2007 UCI BMX World Championships in … READ MORE →

Marg Fedyna: Top Canadian Endurance Rider

November 24, 2006 – Marg Fedyna lives for adventure. “I work to fund this, and not the other way around,” she said, referring to her tendency towards seasonal employment to pay for trips all over … READ MORE →

Gord Fraser Poster to be Auctioned Off at Cycling Celebration

November 24, 2006 – Just a reminder that this Saturday is the OCA’s Annual Cycling Celebration, this year being held at the World Famous Mongolian Grill.The OCA will be auctioning off a signed Pedal … READ MORE →

Former OCA Treasurer John Kanen Passes Away

November 24, 2006 – KANEN, John Dominic - Peacefully on Monday, November 20, 2006 in his 79th year at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Beloved father and father-in-law of Spencer and Andrea. Cherished grandfather of Christie … READ MORE →

Vancouver Weekly Tuesday Indoor Spin

November 24, 2066 – Dust off your rollers or trainers! Krebs Cycle Club has relocated its weekly indoor spin session to the fantastic new Millenium Sport Complex near Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver. Tuesday … READ MORE →

Velolove Announcements

November 24, 2006 – Here is the latest news for upcoming Velolove events and activities.– Tax Incentives for Cycling Petition– Highway-Busting Buy Nothing Critical Mass– Highway-Busting Party!– You Never Bike Alone Film Premiere– Ontario Street … READ MORE →

FQSC Reveals Sponsorship Program

November 23, 2006 — The Fédération Québécoise des Sports Cyclistes (FQSC) has announced its “En Tandem vers l’Excellence” program for athletes and sponsors for 2007. The program links promising new talent with established top cyclists … READ MORE →


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