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Mar 02: 2009 North American Handmade Bicycles Show...

March 2, 2009 (Indianapolis, IN) – A crowd of 1728 on the final day of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show resulted in an total of 6,428 attendees over three days of what many exhibitors … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 02: Registration Open – Great Waterfront Trail...

March 2, 2009 (Toronto, ON) – Anticipating thoughts of warmer weather and summer fun, the Waterfront Regeneration Trust has launched registration for the 2009 Great Waterfront Trail Adventure. The second annual Great Waterfront Trail Adventure … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 02: Memorial for Doug Preston – Mar....

March 2, 2009 (Burnaby, B.C.) – Long-time rider and member of Escape-Velocity and Burnaby Velodrome cycling clubs Doug Preston passed away February 18 as a result of injuries received in an MVA while on a … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 02: NZCT One Day International Cup –...

March 2, 2009 (Wellington, New Zealand) – Australia continued its dominance of New Zealand’s road cycling summer, with rookie senior rider Chloe Hosking, an 18-year-old from Canberra, outsprinting race favourite and fellow Australian Rochelle … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 01: Vuelta Mexico Telmex – Stage 1...

March 1, 2009 (Oaxaca, Mexico) – Andrew Randell (Can) Planet Energy was the top Canadian in 25th on Sunday at Stage 1, Circuito Lunes del Cerro to Oaxaca, 94km at the Vuelta Mexico Telmex won … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 01: Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne Full Results – Boonen...

March 1, 2009 (Kuurne, Belgium) – Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step was back on the top spot of the podium winning the final sprint over Bernhard Eisel (Aut) Team Columbia-High Road in 2nd and Jeremy … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 01: CrowdRiders – Manage Your Own Pro...

March 1, 2009 (Kunming, China) – Crowdriders is an initiative to start a professional cycling team with an international crowd of 40,000 cycling enthusiasts. By paying an annual fee, CrowdRiders’ members become owners and managers … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 01: BC Superweek 2009 Update – Gastown...

February 28, 2009 – We have just learned that two BC Superweek events, the Tour de Gastown and Giro di Burnaby, will not be held in 2009 due to the difficult economic times but the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Mar 01: West Coast Style Launches MTB Instructional...

March 1, 2009 – In February 2009 West Coast Style launched their new website. The site features a Mountain Bike Instructional Series with e-books and videos formated for quick download to your computer or handheld … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 28: Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – Full Results,...

February 28, 2009 (Gent, Belgium) – Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo Test Team was back on the top spot of the podium on Saturday winning the 203km Omloop Het Nieuwsblad over Kevyn Ista (Bel) Agritubel in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 28: Vuelta Ciclista Independencia – Stages 3-6...

February 28, 2009 (Barahona, Dominican Republic) – Canada’s Joel Dion-Poitras (Can) TourdeQuebec.com is 6th overall following Stage 6, San Cristobal – Barahona, 163km, where he finished 20th. Team mate Jean Michel Lachance is 2nd … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 28: Cancellation of U23 European Program in...

February 28, 2009 – The Canadian Cycling Association has decided not to hold a spring competition project in Europe for the U23 athletes. Most U23 targeted athletes have declined the CCA’s offer to participate … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 28: Cycling BC Bike Swap 2009 –...

February 28, 2009 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Do you have a bike, wheel or set of forks you would like to sell? Or is time to upgrade to something new? Stop by the Cycling BC Bike … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 28: CAAWS In the Loop Newsletter –...

February 28, 2009 – Here is the latest from the Canadian Association for Advancement of Women in Sport (CAAWS), including the extension of the nomination deadline for the CAAWS Marion Lay “Herstorical” Award, the announcement … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 27: Ryder Hesjedal Video...

February 27, 2008 – Check out the latest video tour with Canada’s Ryder Hesjedal of the Garmin Slipstream in Girona, Spain and Hesjedal’s blog. Ryder will be posting video blogs throughout the 2009 … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 27: Axel Merckx Supports Inaugural Ride to...

February 27, 2009 (Kelowna, BC) — Olympic medalist and eight-time Tour de France competitor Axel Merckx stands with bike shop owners Jim and Owen outside Fresh Air Experience showing their support for the inaugural Ride … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 27: CCA Seeks Paracycling...

February 27, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) — The CCA is searching for a sport coordinator, paracycling, to support the successful delivery of the national team program. The coordinator will partner with the national sport … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 27: Women’s Tour of New Zealand –...

February 27, 2009 (New Zealand) – Amber Halliday (Aus) MB Cycles Team-Australia won the Women’s Tour of New Zealand held Feb. 25-27 with China’s Min Gao (Giant Pro Cycling Team-China in second and … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 27: New Book – Custom Bicycles: A...

February 27, 2009 – A new book on cycling looks at the people, many of them legendary, behind the world’s custom bicycle industry. Featuring bike makers from the United States, the UK, Italy, Germany, France … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 27: Job Opportunity – True Sport Community...

February 27, 2009 – In partnership with the True Sport Foundation and with support from the Ontario Trillum Foundation, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) has an immediate opening for a dedicated individual … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 27: Tour de Kootenays...

February 27, 2009 – The Tour de Kootenays, only one of three UCI America Tour races in Canada, has been cancelled in its early planning stages because of too many hurdles placed in the organizer’s … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 27: Doug Preston...

February 27, 2009 – Our hearts are heavy at this time. We are in the midst of planning a social function to celebrate the life of our recently deceased team-mate Doug Preston. I am putting … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 27: RWR/Peak Winter Racing Series – Stage...

February 27, 2009 – Stage 12 presented riders with one of the hardest stages to date in the Ride with Rendall/ Peak Winter Series. Not only was stage 12 riddled with climbs from the get … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 26: Lance Armstrong Memorabilia Auction to Benefit...

February 27, 2009 – Cara Dunne-Yates, daughter of Cross Country Ski Areas Association (CCSAA) marketing agent, Mike Dunne, was the first recipient of The Spirit of Survivorship presented by the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Feb 25: 7th Expodium Montreal Bicycle Show a...

February 25, 2009 (Montreal, QC) – Quebec’s largest Show dedicated exclusively to cycling and cycle touring took place on February 20, 21 and 22, 2009 at Place Bonaventure. A total of 18,917 bicycle buffs … READ MORE → 0 comments

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