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Jul 04: New MEC Store in...

July 4, 2007 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Mountain Equipment Co-opâ„¢ (MEC), Canada’s leading outdoor retailer, will open its next new store in Burlington, Ontario, in 2008. Located just south of the Queen Elizabeth Way near the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: 2007 Tour de Gastown: The Hottest...

July 4, 2007 (Vancouver, B.C.) – Both the men’s and the women’s race winners in the 2006 Tour de Gastown are returning to Vancouver on July 18 to defend their titles in British … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: B.C. Bike Race — Stage 3...

July 4, 2007 (Cumberland, BC) — While hot spots like Whistler, Squamish and the North Shore draw the bulk of the attention when you think mountain biking in British Columbia, the sleepy town of Cumberland … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Luxottica Group to Acquire...

July 4, 2007 – In June, Luxottica Group, a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of prescription eyeglass frames and sunglasses, announced that they will acquire all outstanding shares of Oakley for a cash purchase price … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Cycle Solutions Ontario Cup Downhill #3...

July 4, 2007 (Camp Fortune, QC) – It was a 10-minute trip into “La Belle Provence” for the 3rd stop on the Ontairo Cup DH Series – Cycle Solutions Ontario Cup Downhill #3 presented by … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 04: Team Pedal-Specialized – Stages 2 and...

July 3, 2007 (Cumberland , BC) – Team Pedal-Specialized has now completed Stages 2 and 3 at the BC Bike Race. There were problems filing their Stage 2 report yesterday, but things are back to … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 03: Mardis Cyclistes Saputo #3...

July 4, 2007 (Montreal, QC) — The third stage of the Mardis Cyclistes Saputo was won yesterday by Jean-Francois Laroche (Sleeman Clear TATV) with a time of 1:00:57 over the 50km course. Second across the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 03: Whistler Mountain Bike Park’s Air Dome...

July 3, 2007 (Whistler, BC) – Whistler teen Alex “Pro” Prochazka can vouch for the benefits of training on foam before hitting the hard stuff. Two weeks ago, he nailed a double back flip on … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 03: Sidney Twilight Grand...

July 3, 2007 (Sidney, BC) – Here are the results from the Sidney Twilight Grand Prix held on Saturday, June 30, in Sidney, B.C.ResultsMen Cat 1, 2, 3 1. Jamie Sparling (La-Z-Boy Cycling ) Victoria … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 03: Women’s Prestige Cycling Series...

July 3, 2007 (Minneapolis, MN) — Minnesota’s Nature Valley Grand Prix, which wrapped up last week, was the second round of the 2007 Women’s Prestige Cycling Series. The most dramatic moments played out on the … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 03: Fly Gurlz Women’s Only 10-hour MTB...

July 3, 2007 (Collingwood, ON) – On Saturday, July 28, 2007, female mountain bike racers of all ages and ability levels will descend upon Albion Hills Conservation Area, Bolton, Ontario for 10 hours of mountain … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 03: B.C. Bike Race — Stage 2...

July 3, 2007 (Port Alberni, BC) – The profile for Monday’s leg of the B.C. Bike Race: The Pacific Traverse resembled a Richter scale graph before and after an earthquake. For 70-plus kilometers everything was … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 03: Nissan UCI World Cup MTB XC...

July 3, 2007 (St-Felicien, Que.) — It wasn’t the best Canada Day for several of the country’s top XC mountain bikers on Sunday, July 1, at the Nissan UCI World Cup MTB XC #5 in … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 03: Atlantic Canada Cycling Centre Names Sheila...

July 3, 2007 (Dieppe, NB) — It is with great pleasure the National Cycling Centre — Atlantic Canada announces Sheila Colbourne as its Technical Director. The creation of this position is due to the partnership … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 02: B.C. Bike Race — Stage 1...

July 2, 2007 (Lake Cowichan, BC) – On a day when Canada celebrated its 140th year of nationhood, nearly 200 mountain bikers from all over North America and beyond commemorated a birth – the birth … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 02: 4th Annual Haywood Yaletown Grand Prix...

July 2, 2007 (Vancouver, BC) – Here are the complete results and some photos from the 4th Annual Haywood Yaletown Grand Prix held yesterday on July 1, Canada Day, in downtown Vancouver, BC. Andrew Pinfold … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 02: CSC Reacts to Jaksche...

July 2, 2007 — Doping allegations continue to rock the world of cycling and in particular the Danish-based CSC team. The dust has barely settled since team owner and manager, Bjarne Riis admitted on May … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 02: 2007 Jeantex TOUR Transalp – Stage...

July 2, 2007 – TOUR, Europe’s leading bicycle magazine, organizes the Jeantex TOUR Transalp, a seven-stage road race across the European Alps, now in its fifth year. Running from June 24 to 30, 2007, this … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 02: EVA-Devinci’s Raphaël Tremblay Not...

July 2, 2007 (Saguenay, QC) — Raphael Tremblay (EVA-Devinci) is not retiring from cycling according to his team director, Roger Filion. This refutes an earlier report in the Journal du Lac St Jean. “Tremblay has … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 02: Tim Hortons 2007 BMX National Championships...

July 2, 2007 (Bromont, QC) – Here’s a selection of photos from the Tim Hortons 2007 BMX National Championships that were held this weekend in Bromont, QC.

Jul 02: Rooseboom Wins Laval GP Pharmaprix Modica...

July 2, 2007 (Laval, QC) – Yesterday’s Pharmaprix Modica Le Baron (senior men’s ) criterium was won by Martin Rooseboom (Cycles Patrick), followed by Sebastien Pilote (Sleeman Clear TATV) and Yann Deville (CIBC Wood-Gundy). … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 01: 2007 BC Bike Race – Stage...

July 1, 2007 (Cowichan Lake District, BC) – The first stage of the 2007 BC Bike Race from Victoria to Cowichan Lake District, 108 kms with 1,200m of elevation gain, has been completed and Team … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 01: Tim Hortons 2007 BMX National Championships...

July 1, 2007 (Bromont, QC) — The cruiser event (on which riders compete on 24-inch wheels) concluded the Tim Hortons BMX Nationals cycling competition on Sunday at Bromont, Que. Lee Ryckman of Ontario and Kevin … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 01: Nissan UCI MTB World Cup XC...

July 1, 2007 (St-Felicien, Que.) — The rain has stopped and the sun is now out again for the start of the Elite Men’s Nissan UCI MTB World Cup XC #5. The huge festive … READ MORE → 0 comments

Jul 01: Nissan UCI MTB World Cup XC...

July 1, 2007 (St-Felicien, Que.) — It’s a beautiful sunny Canada day, 21 degrees, in St-Felicien for the start of the Elite Women’s Nissan UCI MTB World Cup XC #5. There are huge … READ MORE → 0 comments

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