The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) recently announced announced the athletes chosen as part of the Olympic Selection Pool for Men’s Road Cycling. Among the 11 selected athletes are 3 of BC’s own! Ryder HESJEDAL (Victoria, BC/Garmin-Barracuda) [Road Race, Time Trial] Will ROUTLEY (Whistler, BC/ Team SpiderTech powered by C10) [Road Race, Time Trial] Svein TUFT [...]
CRC Coastal Challenge starts May 10th
May 9, 2012 By
Hard to believe it’s the Coastal Racing Club’s tenth season of hosting racing at Richmond. The CRC challenge series has become a staple for the local racing scene and they’re happy to be back again to offer up some of the best Criterium racing in the lowermainland. The racing gets underway at 7:00pm for the C [...]
Olympic Track Cycling Selection Pool Announced
May 3, 2012 By
The Canadian Cycling Association unveiled the list of athletes who have qualified for the 2012 Olympic Selection Pool for track cycling. 5 of the 11 atheles are from BC. Zach Bell of Watson Lake, Yukon/North Vancouver, BC has been selected as part of the Men’s Track Cycling Olympic Pool in the Men’s Omnium; Laura Brown, Jasmin [...]
Cobblestone Classic Pre-registration Now Open!
May 2, 2012 By
Reminder: Entries for this prestigious race are by pre-registration only. Riders must pre-enter the race by signing on at ccnbikes.com. Those who register by June 1st will get the early discount. Final cut-off for entries is June 10th. The technical guide for the Nanaimo Cobblestone Classic Criterium is at http://bikeracing.ca/wp-content/uploads/Cobblestone-Technical-Guide. For any questions about this [...]
10th Annual Race the Ridge Brings Elite Cycling Action to Maple Ridge Race Features Maple Ridge’s World-Class Cycling Opportunities
April 30, 2012 By
April 30, 2012 (Maple Ridge, BC) – The 10th Annual Race the Ridge cycling stage race presented by Local Ride Bike Shop attracted 150 racers to Maple Ridge for what is the province’s only timed stage race and an event renowned for its quality courses and organization. “I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since [...]
Tour of Walla Walla – Day 3
April 25, 2012 By
Tour of Walla Walla – Day 3 A huge thank-you to all the sponsors and supporters of this Junior project. It was such an incredible chance for the Juniors to gain experience at a stage race, and it couldn’t have been done without the support from some incredible companies and individuals! The Tour of [...]
Canadian National Junior Track Team – with an eye to the 2015 Pan-American Games in Toronto – 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
April 20, 2012 By
April 19, 2012 (Ottawa, ON) – Thanks to the successes of the Canadian Track Cycling team, a whole new generation of cyclists is hitting the tracks in velodromes across the country, and many up and coming cyclists are increasing their participation in track cycling. As a result of this increase in popularity, Canada now is [...]
Race the Ridge Welcomes New Sponsor as Event Draws Near
April 19, 2012 By
Only Three Days Left to Register for Maple Ridge Cycling Race April 18, 2012 (Maple Ridge, BC) – The 10th Annual Race the Ridge cycling stage race presented by Local Ride Bike Shop, April 28-29, is pleased to announce a new sponsorship agreement with Power2max power meter systems. “I’m very excited to have Power2max on [...]
Race the Ridge Supports Racer Development, Adds Cat 4 Men’s Field
April 16, 2012 By
April 13, 2012 (Maple Ridge, BC) – The 10th Annual Race the Ridge cycling stage race presented by Local Ride Bike Shop is excited to announce the addition of a separate Cat 4 men’s field to what will be a weekend of fun and challenging road racing in Maple Ridge, April 28-29. “We listened to [...]
Barry’s Roubaix Filled with Excitement: Flat Tires, Crashes, and Breakaways Rule Annual Pitt Meadows Cycling Race
April 11, 2012 By
The third annual Barry’s Roubaix cycling race presented by Local Ride Bike Shop on Sunday saw 100 riders, including some of the country’s best, take to the roads and dykes of Pitt Meadows in a remarkable show of strength, skill, and tactics. The perfect weather and mountain backdrop set an idyllic scene for what would [...]
